South Nyanza Sugar Co. Ltd v Joseph O. Onyango [2017] KEHC 7817 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7817
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 7817 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and decree by the Resident MagistrateCoramChesoni, Cockor
Holding
The appeal is dismissed
Facts
The Respondent, Joseph O. Onyango, entered into an Outgrowers Cane Agreement with the Appellant, South Nyanza Sugar Co. Ltd, in 2002. The Respondent alleged that the Appellant failed to harvest his cane on maturity, leading to a judgment in his favor.
Issues
- Whether the learned trial magistrate erred in law and fact when awarding damages for breach of contract
- Whether the learned trial magistrate erred in law and fact when failing to appreciate and give due regard to the defendant's submissions and evidence
Reasoning
The court found that the learned trial magistrate did not err in law or fact in awarding damages and did not fail to appreciate or give due regard to the defendant's submissions and evidence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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