Mumias Sugar Company Limited v Stephen Makokha [2016] KEHC 4622 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4622
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 4622 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 June 2016
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TypecivilPostureAppeal from a judgment and decree of SRM, Butere Law CourtsCoramHon. E.S. Olwande
Holding
The Court finds and holds that the respondent's evidence on the fact and mode of injury is not controverted and the apportionment of liability by the trial court cannot be faulted.
Facts
The respondent, Stephen Makokha, alleged that he was injured on 03/09/2007 while cutting cane in a field at Imanga. He claimed negligence and breach of contract from the appellant, Mumias Sugar Company Limited. The appellant denied the allegations.
Issues
- liability
- quantum
Reasoning
The Court considers the respondent's evidence and the appellant's submissions, concluding that the respondent's evidence on the mode of injury is not controverted and the apportionment of liability by the trial court is not faulted.
Outcome
Affirmed the judgment and decree of SRM, Butere Law Courts.
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