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Peter Kimani Maringo & another v Paul Kilungya Mwololo [2017] KEHC 1360 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 1360 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1360
Citation
[2017] KEHC 1360 (KLR)
Decided
20 December 2017
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Senior Principal MagistrateCoramJ. K. SERGON
Holding

The appeal is dismissed in its entirety with costs to the respondent.

Facts

A road traffic accident occurred on 15/05/2010 involving the appellants' vehicle and the respondent. The respondent sought general damages, special damages, future medical costs, and loss of earnings.

Issues

  1. Whether the trial court erred in awarding general damages of Ksh.1,500,000.
  2. Whether the trial court erred in awarding loss of future earnings and past earnings

Reasoning

The court found the award of general damages reasonable and not excessive. The court also found the award for loss of past and future earnings to be well-founded.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed in its entirety with costs to the respondent.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Mbaku Nguru and another –vs- James George Rakwa
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