Lona Atieno Okuta v Christine Aloo Ouma [2021] KEHC 3723 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3723
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 3723 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 September 2021
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the learned trial magistrateCoramJ. KAMAU
Holding
The court set aside the trial court's apportionment of liability and apportioned 100% liability to the Respondent
Facts
The Appellant, Lona Atieno Okuta, was involved in an accident with the Respondent, Christine Aloo Ouma, and filed an appeal against the trial court's judgment apportioning liability at 30% to the Respondent and 70% to the deceased motor cycle rider.
Issues
- Whether the trial court's apportionment of liability was against the weight of evidence
- Whether the trial court erred in blaming the deceased motor cycle rider for the accident without enjoining the deceased's estate as a third party
Reasoning
The court found that the trial court's finding was against the weight of evidence and that the deceased motor cycle rider was not a party to the suit, thus the trial court's reliance on his evidence was flawed.
Outcome
Appeal successful
Orders
- Apportionment of liability set aside
- 100% liability apportioned to the Respondent
Remedies
- Respondent to bear the Appellant's costs
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Selle & Another vs Associated Motor Boat Co Ltd & Others [1968] EA 123
- Hussein Omar Farah vs Lento Agencies [2006] e KLR
- Homa Bay High Court Civil Appeal No. 43 of 2016 Razco Company Limited vs Casmiel Odhiambo Okati & Another (eKLR citation not provided)
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