Equator Bottlers & another v Joseph Omondi Ouda [2018] KEHC 5684 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5684
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 5684 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 July 2018
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment in original Kisumu Chief Magistrate’s Court Civil Case Number 362 of 2015CoramFRED A. OCHIENG
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Facts
The defendants conceded 80% liability and the plaintiff was awarded Kshs 800,000/= in general damages. The defendants felt the award was excessive.
Issues
- The correctness of the trial court's award of Kshs 800,000/= in general damages.
- The relevance and admissibility of the medical reports in the trial court's decision.
Reasoning
The court found that the trial court correctly applied the legal approach in assessing the damages and did not take into account any irrelevant factors. The medical reports were relevant and the defendants had consented to their admission.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- HASSAN VS NATHAN MWANGI KAMAU TRANSPORTERS AND 5 OTHERS NBI CACA NO. 123 OF 1985
- ZACHARIAH MWANGI NJERU VS JOSEPH WACHIRA KANOGA, (NYERI) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 9 OF 2012
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