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Anupkumar Sedani v Crown Bus Services Limited [2017] KEHC 3675 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 3675 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3675
Citation
[2017] KEHC 3675 (KLR)
Decided
24 August 2017
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and decree in a civil caseCoramT. W. Cherere
Holding

The appeal is allowed to the extent that the trial court's decision dismissing the appellant's claim for repair costs is set aside and substituted with an award for the sum of Kshs. 146,972/-

Facts

The appellant, Anupkumar Sedani, sued the respondent, Crown Bus Services Limited, for damages after his vehicle was rammed by the respondent's vehicle, resulting in loss.

Issues

  1. Quantum of damages for repair costs
  2. Whether the appellant's claim for repair costs can be specifically pleaded and strictly proved

Reasoning

The court allowed the appeal on the grounds that the trial court's decision was based on insufficient evidence and misinterpreted the principles of special damages.

Outcome

The appellant's claim for repair costs is reinstated with an award of Kshs. 146,972/-

Orders

  • Award of Kshs. 146,972/- for repair costs

Remedies

  • Costs of this appeal and of the trial in the lower court

Authorities cited

Cases cited (4)
  • Kiruga Vs Kiruga & Another [1988] KLR
  • Makube v Nyamuro (1983) KLR 403
  • Francis Mchee Nthiga v Davis N. Waweru (2014) eKLR
  • Wells Fargo Limited v Peter Owour Nyabondo (Supra)
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