Daudi Tonje v Peter Wekesa Namutale [2016] KEHC 498 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 498
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 498 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 October 2016
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Typecivil appealPostureAppeal from a judgment in a civil caseCoramHellen Omondi
Holding
The court held that the appellant was not wholly responsible for the respondent's injuries and that the damages awarded were excessive.
Facts
The respondent was injured during an accident while assisting the appellant in fixing a hydraulic problem in the appellant's tractor. The respondent was awarded Kshs 451,500 in damages.
Issues
- whether the appellant was wholly responsible for the respondent's injuries
- the extent of the damages awarded
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent was not the employee of the appellant but of a different company, and that the respondent's injuries were not caused by the appellant's negligence.
Outcome
The appeal was dismissed.
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