Netah Njoki Kamau & another v Eliud Mburu Mwaniki [2021] KEHC 2810 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2810
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 2810 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 October 2021
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TypecivilPostureappeal from a judgment dismissing a claim for damagesCoramMARY KASANGO
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs
Facts
The appellants sued the respondent for damages due to the deceased's fatal injuries, alleging the respondent's negligence. The respondent denied the allegations and blamed the deceased's negligence.
Issues
- whether the respondent's negligence caused the accident
- whether the respondent adduced evidence to support his defence
Reasoning
The respondent did not adduce evidence to support his defence, leaving the appellants' claim for damages for alleged negligence unproven.
Outcome
dismissed
Orders
- appeal dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- NORTH END TRADIGN COMPANY LIMITED (Carrying on the Business Under the Registered Name of) KENYA REFUSE HANDLERS LIMITED VS. CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI (2019) eKLR
- EDWARD MURIGA THROUGH STANLEY MURIGA VS. NATHANIEL D. SCHULTER Civil Appeal No.23 of 1997
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