Boniface Ojiambo Kodoli v Grain Bulk Handlers Limited [2017] KEHC 6711 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6711
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 6711 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 March 2017
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Typecivil appealPostureappeal from a judgment dismissing the appellant's suitCoramParker L.
Holding
The court found that the appellant did not prove the causal link between the accident and the respondent's negligence, and the assessment of damages was too high.
Facts
The appellant, Boniface Ojiambo Kodoli, was injured while working at the respondent's warehouse. He claims the respondent was negligent in handling the maize sacks.
Issues
- whether the appellant proved the causal link between the accident and the respondent's negligence
- the appropriate quantum of damages
Reasoning
The court held that the appellant's evidence was inconsistent and that the respondent's supervisors were not properly supervising the workers handling the maize sacks, leading to the accident.
Outcome
The appeal was dismissed, and the judgment of the lower court was upheld.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Statpack Industries vs James Mbithi Munyao
- Wilson vs Tyneesie Window Clearing Co.
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