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Midsteel Engineering Works Limited v Ali Hashi Awale t/a A.H.A Awale Company [2019] KEHC 1915 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 1915 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1915
Citation
[2019] KEHC 1915 (KLR)
Decided
21 November 2019
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and decree in a civil suitCoramL. Njuguna
Holding

The appeal is successful only in respect to the award on special damages, which is set aside and dismissed.

Facts

The respondent filed a plaint seeking special damages against the appellant for the destruction of a fuel tanker due to negligence. The appellant denied the allegations and claimed damages for its own property.

Issues

  1. Appellant's liability
  2. Award on special damages

Reasoning

The court found that the respondent did not specifically prove the special damages pleaded, as required by law.

Outcome

The award of Kshs.600,000/ plus interest is set aside and dismissed.

Orders

  • Special damages dismissed
  • Order for each party to bear their own costs

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Douglas Odhiambo Apel & another v Telkom Kenya Limited [2014] eKLR
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