Edward Okoth Okeyo v South Nyanza Sugar Co. Ltd [2018] KEHC 4909 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4909
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 4909 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 August 2018
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the dismissal of a civil suitCoramA. C. MRIMA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's judgment is upheld.
Facts
The Appellant filed a suit against the Respondent, South Nyanza Sugar Co. Ltd, claiming breach of a Growers Cane Farming and Supply Contract dated 23/08/2011. The suit was dismissed by the trial court due to the failure to produce the original contract document.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in law and fact by dismissing the suit without proving the existence of the contract.
- Whether the trial court was biased against the Appellant when it accepted a photocopy of the agreement book as insufficient evidence.
Reasoning
The court found that the Appellant failed to produce the original contract document, leading to the dismissal of the suit. The court also noted that the Appellant's grounds of appeal were not supported by the evidence presented.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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