Esther Muthoni Munyiri v Amaco Insurance Company Limited [2021] KEHC 5966 (KLR)
- 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
- whether the appellant proved her case on a balance of probabilities
- 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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