A.O Bayusuf & Sons v Patricia Muthoka Mutunga [2020] KEHC 7771 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7771
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 7771 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 February 2020
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Typecivil appealPostureappeal from a judgment of the principal magistrate's courtCoramH. I. Ong’udi
Holding
The court found that the respondent sustained a fracture of the left iliac bone, not the left femur, and upheld the award of damages.
Facts
The respondent filed a suit for general and special damages after a road accident on December 20, 2013, resulting in injuries including fractures of finger bones, fracture of the left iliac bone, and injury to the chest.
Issues
- whether the respondent sustained a fracture of the left femur
- whether the quantum of damages should be disturbed
Reasoning
The court analyzed the medical reports and discharge summaries, finding that the respondent's injuries included a fracture of the left iliac bone but not the left femur. The court upheld the award of damages as it was not manifestly excessive.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Mombasa HCCC No. 210 of 1990
- Yawa Tsuma –vs- Highway Carriers Ltd
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