Kevin Oraro Dida v Vyatu Limited [2016] KEHC 616 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 616
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 616 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 December 2016
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment and decree of Hon. B. Olao, CM dated 9th February 2011 at the Chief Magistrates Court at Kisumu in Civil Case No. 256 of 2010CoramD.S. MAJANJA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Facts
The deceased, George Malachi Ounga, filed a suit against Vyatu Limited alleging that he was injured while working as a machine operator. The respondent, Vyatu Limited, denied being the deceased's employer and claimed he was negligent. The deceased's administrator, Kevin Oraro Dida, was appointed to continue the suit.
Issues
- Whether the trial magistrate erred in dismissing the suit against the weight of evidence.
- Whether the trial magistrate failed to appreciate that the plaintiff had proved his case on the balance of probabilities.
- Whether the trial magistrate failed to appreciate the circumstances of the plaintiff's case and the burden of proof placed upon him given the circumstances of the case.
- Whether the deceased's administrator, Kevin Oraro Dida, had the right to sue on behalf of the deceased.
Reasoning
The appellant did not prove negligence on the balance of probabilities, and there was no evidence to establish a causal link between the negligence and the injury.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Evidence Act (Chapter 80 of the Laws of Kenya)
Cases cited (3)
- Peters v Sunday Post Ltd [1958] E.A 424
- Kirugi & Another v Kabiya & 3 Others [1987] KLR 347
- Statpack Industries v James Mbithi Munyao NBI HCCA No. 152 of 2003 [2005]eKLR
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