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Martha v Xplico Insurance Co Ltd (Civil Suit E2269 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 127 (KLR) (29 May 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KEMC 127 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts
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Court
Magistrate's Courts
Case number
127
Citation
[2023] KEMC 127 (KLR)
Decided
29 May 2023
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramADUKE JEAL PRAXADES ATIENO
Holding

The court dismisses the suit and allows the plaintiff to file a fresh suit with a copy of the judgment by Hon D. Kivuti -PM in CMCC 1431 of 2021.

Facts

A road traffic accident occurred on December 21, 2020, in Nairobi. The plaintiff obtained a judgment against the insured, but the defendant has refused to comply with the judgment.

Issues

  1. liability
  2. quantum

Reasoning

The court cannot make a finding on liability due to the lack of a critical document, and cannot determine quantum as the issue of liability has been dismissed.

Outcome

Dismissal of the suit

Orders

  • The plaintiff is allowed to file a fresh suit with a copy of the judgment by Hon D. Kivuti -PM in CMCC 1431 of 2021
  • No orders on costs
  • File Closed
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