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Mombasa Maize Millers Kisumu Ltd & another v KT & another [2019] KEHC 3240 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 3240 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3240
Citation
[2019] KEHC 3240 (KLR)
Decided
15 October 2019
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the Judgment and Decree of the Principal Magistrate Hon. S. WewaCoramHon. Justice R. Nyakundi
Holding

The appellants have an appeal on the merits.

Facts

The deceased was riding a motorcycle when it collided with a vehicle driven by the 3rd appellant, resulting in fatal injuries.

Issues

  1. Whether the trial magistrate erred in apportioning liability at 10% against the appellants.
  2. Whether the trial magistrate erred in quantifying general damages under the Law Reform and Fatal Accidents Acts.

Reasoning

The court found that the deceased was not solely responsible for the accident and that the trial magistrate's apportionment of liability was not erroneous.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

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