Njeri v Chuchu & another (Civil Appeal E045 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 10877 (KLR) (2 August 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 10877
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 10877 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 August 2024
Summary at a glance
TypeCivil AppealPostureFirst AppealCoramBK NJOROGE
The Court found that the Appellant did not prove liability against the Respondents and that the accident was caused by an unknown lorry.
Facts
Njeri sued Chuchu and another for personal injuries sustained in a road traffic accident. Chuchu denied liability and blamed a latent defect in the vehicle and Njeri's own contributory negligence.
Issues
- Whether the Appellant proved liability before the trial court to the required standards?
- What reliefs lie in this Appeal?
Reasoning
The Court determined that the Appellant failed to prove the 2nd Respondent's fault, and the accident was caused by an unknown lorry.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
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