Jonathan Mangere v Fridah Chebet [2019] KEHC 582 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 582
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 582 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 November 2019
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TypecivilPostureappeal from a first instance judgmentCoramMadan
Holding
The appeal is upheld, and the judgment of the trial court is set aside.
Facts
The respondent claimed that the appellant instructed his workers to clear his sugarcane farm, which led to a fire that spread to the respondent's plot, causing damage. The respondent claimed losses of Kshs 285,750 and Kshs 5,000.
Issues
- the trial court's finding that the respondent proved her case on a balance of probabilities
- the trial court's finding that the appellant was culpable and responsible for causing the fire
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent's allegations were not proved, and the appellant was not culpable.
Outcome
Appeal successful
Orders
- the judgment of the trial court is set aside
- the respondent's claim is dismissed
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