LNM v Attorney General & another [2021] KEHC 5847 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5847
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 5847 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 June 2021
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and order of the Hon. R. Kefa Senior Principal MagistrateCoramHon. R. Kefa Senior Principal Magistrate
Holding
The court affirmed the trial court's decision.
Facts
The appellant, LNM, sought custody of a minor child. The trial court denied her request.
Issues
- Whether the appellant proved her case on a balance of probabilities before the trial court.
- Whether the learned magistrate erred in denying the custody of the minor
Reasoning
The court affirmed the trial court's findings of fact, noting that an appellate court will not normally interfere with a finding of fact by the trial court unless such finding is based on no evidence or on a misapprehension of the evidence.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Selle and Another vs Associated Motor Boat Company [1968] 1EA 123
- Mwangi vs Wambugu [1984] KLR 453
- Kiruga vs Kiruga & Another [1988] KLR 348
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