South Nyanza Sugar Company Ltd v Aoro (Civil Appeal 59 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 14136 (KLR) (13 October 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 14136
- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 14136 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 October 2022
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the Hon. R.K. Langat (SRM) at Rongo dated 28/5/2018CoramRPV WENDOH
Holding
The court held that the respondent did not develop the 2 ratoon crops and that the appellant was not entitled to damages.
Facts
The respondent contracted the appellant to grow and sell sugarcane on his land parcel, but the appellant failed to harvest the cane when it was mature and ready for harvesting, leading to waste and loss.
Issues
- Whether the respondent developed the 2 ratoon crops.
- Whether the appellant was entitled to damages.
- When should interest start to run?
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent did not prove he nurtured the ratoon crops and that the appellant did not breach the contract by failing to harvest the cane.
Outcome
The appeal was dismissed.
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