Directline Assurance Company Limited v Wilkinson Mwenda Erastus & 7 others [2016] KEHC 450 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 450
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 450 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 December 2016
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TypecivilPostureAppeal from a ruling and orders of Hon. A.G. Kibiru Senior Principal MagistrateCoramA. MABEYA
Holding
The appeals are allowed with costs, and the trial court's reliance on documents produced through submissions is found to be erroneous.
Facts
On 14th August, 2011, a motor vehicle owned by Peter Micheni overturned and rolled, resulting in several injuries and deaths. The estates of the deceased filed claims against Micheni, which were successful. The respondents then filed declaratory suits against the appellant under the Insurance (Motor Vehicles Third Party Risks) Act.
Issues
- whether the trial court could enter judgment for an amount in excess of Kshs.3 million fixed by section 5(b) of the Insurance (Motor Vehicles Third Party Risks) Act, Amendment, 2013
- whether the trial court erred in relying on documents produced through submissions
Reasoning
The court held that the Act only prohibited payments in excess of Kshs.3 million but not court's entering judgments in excess of such sum. The trial court's judgment did not specify the amounts payable, only declaring the appellant's liability.
Outcome
Appeals allowed
Orders
- Appeals allowed with costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Insurance (Motor Vehicles Third Party Risks) Act, Amendment, 2013
Cases cited (2)
- George Kibet Owino & Anor .v. Simon Muyiya
- LSK .v. Attorney General & 3 Others
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