Veronica Nduta Maina & another (suing as the personal representatives of the estate of Paul Maina Mungai (deceased) v Hobra Manufacturing Co. Ltd [2021] KEHC 3747 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3747
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 3747 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the Senior Principal Magistrate's CourtCoramMARY KASANGO
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs.
Facts
On July 24, 2009, Paul Maina Mungai, deceased, was riding his bicycle behind a lorry on Limuru-Banana Road. A pickup vehicle driven by the respondent's employee swerved to avoid hitting the lorry and hit the deceased.
Issues
- Determination of liability and quantum of damages
Reasoning
The court found that the witnesses did not blame the respondent for the accident. The court determined that the lorry was at fault for not stopping to allow the pick-up to pass.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Evidence Act Cap. 80
- THREADSETTERS TYRES VS. JOHN WEKESA WEPUKHULU (2010) eKLR
- GITOBU IMANYARA & 2 OTHERS VS. ATTORNEY GENERAL (2016) eKLR
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