“"negligence"” — court decisions

Judgment[1986] KEHC 179 March 1986

Paolo Bencivenga v Gilbert Amimo

High Court at Machakosone emerged from the driveway,on to Forest RoadCase number Civil Case 74 of 1983

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

…If so, the defendant could have joined the rider as a party to claim contributory negligence and indemnity. However, he has not done so.…

…free education and maintenance (4) Loss of salary as a cadet (5) Maintenance and education by his father Mr Mohamed submits that these are the losses which plaintiff has suffered as a direct consequence of the defendant’s negligence…

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Judgment[1985] KEHC 5217 March 1985

Manzi v Republic

High Court at MachakosCase number Criminal Appeal 966 of 1984

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

…If the appellant was paid compensation by the complainant then this is an indication of negligence on the part of the complainant. The learned senior state counsel (Mr Nyagah) did not seek to support the conviction.…

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Judgment[1999] KEHC 6714 December 1999

MOSES MWANGI MUCHINA v AFRICAN LINE TRANSPORT CO. LTD & ANOTHER

High Court at MachakosKiragu Gill,Kibore,Kiragu,BencivengaCase number Civil Case 108 of 1997

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

…He prayed for damages, costs jointly and severally, including loss of earning prospects.2 A joint defence was filed on 15.6.97, on their part the defendants averred that they werenot liable in negligence but that the plaintiff…

…MAHITAI &20 ANOTHER [1969] E.A.71 were cited on apportionment of negligence in situations as this.…