Lilian Njeri Mugucha v Petronila Muyathi Mwinzi [2022] KEHC 2225 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2225
- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 2225 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 February 2022
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgement of the Honorable Onkoba P.M.CoramHON. JUSTICE R. LIMO
Holding
The court finds no merit in the appeal and dismisses it with costs to the defendant.
Facts
The appellant, Lilian Njeri Mugucha, claimed that the respondent, Petronila Muyathi Mwinzi, failed to repay a Kshs. 317,200 loan she had lent to the respondent. The respondent denied the claim, stating she was a business partner and the amount claimed was incorrect.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in law and fact by failing to properly scrutinize and evaluate the pleadings and submissions tendered.
- Whether the trial court erred by finding that the appellant had deviated from the pleadings.
- Whether the trial court erred by finding that the appellant had not proved her case.
- Whether the trial court erred by failing to appreciate the documentary evidence tendered in court that proved the respondent borrowed the money.
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant's claim was not supported by the evidence tendered and that there were inconsistencies in the figures claimed. The trial court was correct to find that the appellant had failed to prove her case.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- FKT versus GI [2020] eKLR
- Solomon Muringa Kitheka
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