Stecol Corporation Limited v Mudemba (Civil Appeal E026 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 10677 (KLR) (25 May 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 10677
- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 10677 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 May 2022
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Senior Resident MagistrateCoramRE ABURILI, Musinga, Potter, Ringera, Sitati
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's judgment is upheld.
Facts
Stecol Corporation Limited filed a plaint against Susan Awour Mudemba seeking damages for her son's death due to drowning in a trench dug and left unmanned by Stecol. The trial court found Stecol 100% liable and awarded substantial damages.
Issues
- Whether the trial magistrate erred in apportioning liability fully against the Appellant for negligence against the weight of evidence adduced.
- Whether damages awarded were inordinately high.
Reasoning
The court found that the trial magistrate correctly apportioned liability and that the damages awarded were not excessive.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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