Muriithi John v John Njeru Nthiga [2017] KEHC 2802 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2802
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 2802 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 October 2017
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the Judgment and Decree of the Chief Magistrate, Embu in CMCC No. 67 of 2016CoramF. MUCHEMI
Holding
The appeal is allowed.
Facts
The appellant, Muriithi John, claimed Kshs.160,200 for the repair of his vehicle KAP 050 A, damaged in a road traffic accident with the respondent, John Njeru Nthiga. The respondent paid Kshs.74,300, but failed to make further payments.
Issues
- Whether the Chief Magistrate erred in finding that the respondent repaired the vehicle at Embu
- Whether the Chief Magistrate failed to consider the documentary evidence and contradictions in the defendant's evidence
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent did not repair the vehicle at Embu as claimed, and that the respondent's evidence contained contradictions.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- The appeal is hereby allowed.
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