Mwatha v Owuor (Civil Appeal E089 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 4489 (KLR) (2 April 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4489
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 4489 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 April 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureFirst AppealCoramA., Hancox Ag, Kneller, Majanja, RE ABURILI
Holding
The court found that the trial court erred in apportioning liability and in awarding the quantum of damages.
Facts
The appellant, Edward Mwatha, was sued by the respondent, Phelix Owuor, for damages and other costs following a road traffic accident. The appellant denied the respondent's allegations and claimed negligence on the part of the respondent.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in apportioning liability at 70:30 in favor of the respondent against the appellant.
- Whether the trial court erred in awarding the quantum of damages that it did.
Reasoning
The court held that the respondent failed to prove that the appellant was liable in negligence for the occurrence of the accident.
Outcome
Appeal upheld
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