Francis Maina T/A St.Olives Sec. School v Lucy Heta [2016] KEHC 5065 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5065
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 5065 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment in a civil caseCoramA., JACOB AYIGA MARU, LIMITED VS GEORGE KARAN
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The trial court’s judgment is upheld.
Facts
Lucy Heta filed a claim for Kshs. 49,759/= against Francis Maina, trading as St. Olives School, for goods sold and delivered. Francis denied the claim and argued he did not request the goods.
Issues
- There was no valid contract between Lucy and Francis for delivery of lab equipment.
- Lucy failed to prove her claim which was in the form of special damages.
- The trial court failed to consider the defence on record.
Reasoning
The trial court’s decision was based on the evidence and testimony of the parties. The court found Lucy’s testimony honest and straightforward, and believed her over Francis's.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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