Business Travellers & another v Peter Ogango Oruma [2020] KEHC 8530 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8530
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 8530 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 February 2020
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Chief Magistrate's CourtCoramByamugisha, Maule, Odunga
Holding
The Court of Appeal held that the expert opinion evidence was not properly qualified and thus not admissible.
Facts
The Respondent filed a suit against the 1st Appellant (the registered owner of a motor vehicle) and the 2nd Appellant (the actual user and in possession of the vehicle) alleging negligence resulting in an accident and injuries.
Issues
- Quantum of damages
- Expert opinion on medical reports
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal found that the expert witnesses' reports were inconsistent and that the expert opinion evidence was not properly qualified, leading to its exclusion.
Outcome
Affirmed the judgment of the Chief Magistrate's Court
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Gatheru S/o Njagwara vs. R (1954) EA 139
- Shah and Another vs. Shah and Others (2003) 1 EA 290
- Kimatu Mbuvi T/A Kimatu Mbuvi & Bros vs. Augustine Munyao Kioko (2007) 1 EA 139
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