Kavoi v Tri-Clover Industries (K) Limited (Civil Appeal 130 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 1350 (KLR) (2 February 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1350
- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 1350 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 February 2023
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TypeCivil AppealPostureFirst AppealCoramDenning, Kimaru, SB Sinha, TM MATHEKA
Holding
The court held that the appellant did not prove his case on a balance of probabilities.
Facts
The appellant, Daniel Kakuta Kavoi, alleged that the respondent, Tri-Clover Industries (K) Limited, was negligent in a road traffic accident resulting in his injuries. The respondent did not rebut the appellant's case.
Issues
- Whether the appellant proved his case against the respondent on a balance of probabilities.
- If the answer to the above is in the affirmative, what damages should be awarded to the appellant.
Reasoning
The court ruled that the appellant failed to provide evidence to establish that the respondent was negligent, and thus did not meet the burden of proof.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (6)
- Kiruga v Kiruga
- Selle & another v Associated Motor Boat Co Ltd and others
- Palace Investment Ltd v Geoffrey Kariuki Mwenda & another
- Mary Wambui Kabugu v Kenya Bus Services Ltd
- Miller v Minister of Pensions
- Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay v Laxman Iyer
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