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Esther Muthoni Munyiri v Amaco Insurance Company Limited [2021] KEHC 5966 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 5966 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5966
Citation
[2021] KEHC 5966 (KLR)
Decided
17 June 2021
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Typecivil appealPostureappeal from a first-instance judgmentCoramGummow, Mabeya
Holding

The court affirmed the judgment of the trial court

Facts

The appellant Esther Muthoni Munyiri filed a claim against the respondent Amaco Insurance Company Limited in Nyeri CMCC No. 391 of 2017. The case was heard by Hon. N. W. Kariuki Senior Resident Magistrate (SRM) and resulted in a judgment and decree.

Issues

  1. whether the appellant proved her case on a balance of probabilities
  2. whether the judgment meets the requirements of Order 21 Rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules

Reasoning

The court applied the principles set out in Selle and Another vs Associated Motor Boat Company and Mwangi vs Wambugu to evaluate the evidence and findings of the trial court.

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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