D.T. Dobie (K) Limited v Margaret I. Titi t/a Season Fashion Wear & 2 others [2017] KEHC 3163 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3163
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 3163 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 October 2017
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and decree of Hon. J. R. Karanja (C.M.) in Machakos CMCC No. 1137 of 2000CoramT. KA
Holding
The court held that the 3rd respondent did not sell the vehicle to the appellant, and thus the appellant was not required to indemnify the 3rd respondent.
Facts
The 1st respondent filed a suit for damages due to a road traffic accident involving her vehicle (registration number KAJ 695T) and another vehicle (registration number KAB 928Y). The 3rd respondent claimed to have sold the KAB 928Y to the appellant, but the appellant denied this claim.
Issues
- Whether the magistrate erred in holding that the appellant was to indemnify the 3rd respondent.
- Whether the magistrate was misdirected in awarding the 1st respondent damages of KShs. 182,135.00.
Reasoning
The court found that the 3rd respondent had sold the vehicle to the appellant on 21st December, 1995, evidenced by the transfer documents and the 3rd respondent's letter to the registrar of motor vehicles.
Outcome
Affirmed the judgment of the lower court.
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