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…PLAINTIFF VERSUS INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURE ENTERPRISES LTD & ETCO (MSA)LIMITED…………………………………… DEFENDANTS RULING The action herein was for damages based on demurrage of a motor vessel “Penny S”.…

…The damages were liquidated at Kshs132,508/=. Pleadings closed normally and directions on a summons were given. By May, 1983 the suit was ready for trial.…

…KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY.............................DEFENDANT RULING The plaintiff herein alleged in his plaint that he was so unlawfully dismissed from his employment with the defendant that he should be awarded compensatory damages…

…He awarded the appellant general damages in the sum of Kshs 250,000/- for the injuries she sustained as a result of the accident. He also awarded special damages in the sum of Kshs 60,750/- and 9,604,600 Italian Lira.…

…The appeal is therefore on quantum of general damages and date of conversion of the Italian Lira in respect of the special damages awarded by the superior court in foreign currency.…

…The plaintiff therefore claims general damages plus special damages in the sum of Kshs 51,527 being medical expenses, transport charges, rent of shop, salary to staff and loss of profit.…

…The court therefore now proceeds to assess general and special damages. First the special damages.…

…Mr Justice Bhandari gave judgment and made these awards in the High Court at Mombasa on April 30, 1984: Kshs Net special damages 13,150 Loss of future earnings 63,000 General damages 250,000 Total 326,150 The appellant has…

…The only issue was the quantum of damages, special and general, the respondent should pay the appellant.…

…The plaintiff therefore claims general damages plus special damages in the sum of Kshs 51,527 being medical expenses, transport charges, rent of shop, salary to staff and loss of profit.…

…The court therefore now proceeds to assess general and special damages. First the special damages.…

…Particulars of the respondent’s injuries and special damages are then given. Next comes this paragraph: “6.…

…Mr Aboo’s further submission was that the respondent’s cause of action was for damages for negligence or breach of duty (the duty existing by virtue of a contract) and the damages he claimed for the negligence and or breach…

…Either interlocutory judgment has been entered and damages remain to be assessed, or there is an ex parte hearing of all the issues on liability and damages.…

…The appeal, concerns the assessment of general damages of Kshs 30,000; special damages of Kshs 1,010 not being disputed.…

…Mr Justice Bhandari gave judgment and made these awards in the High Court at Mombasa on April 30, 1984: Kshs Net special damages 13,150 Loss of future earnings 63,000 General damages 250,000 Total 326,150 The appellant has…

…The only issue was the quantum of damages, special and general, the respondent should pay the appellant.…

…Special damages were also agreed at Shs.1,150/-. What general damages should I award to the Plaintiff? To answer that question I must first consider the injuries the Plaintiff sustained during the accident.…

…Justice Wambilyangah awarded Otieno shs.125,000/- as general damages and this was on the 4th March, 1992, that is some three months ago.…

…It should however be noted that the claim for damages was not before the Tribunal.…

…That was an item of special damages which was supposed to but was not specifically pleaded. It cannot be treated as part of general damages in light of the fact that it is specific.…

…It was not disputed between the parties that the plaintiffs hopes of winning substantial damages against the defendant were dashed when Shields J ruled that he could only win nominal damages in respect of the action.…

…This ruling has tremendously weakened the plaintiff’s claim in the suit and at the end of the day the claim for the anticipated nominal damages may be lost.…

…The judge decided to proceed with the assessment of damages.…

…The judge did not accomplish the task he set out to do; he did not asses damages.…

…At the time of the assessment of the damages it was proved that although the fractures had united he complained of pain on the right side and had problems in lifting weights.…

…He was awarded Shs 30,000/= as general damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenities.…

…Court awarded shs 170,000/- general damages in November 1988 (2 years ago).…

…I would assess general damages at shs 180,000/- less shs 4,500/- already paid making the award at shs 175,500/-.…

….….PLAINTIFF VERSUS CHARLES KENNEDY WANYA FRANCIS ONSERIC ……………………………………..RESPONDENTS JUDGMENT This is the plaintiff’s claim against the defendant for damages for the personal injuries which she suffered when she and the…

…So I find the defendants fully liable to pay damages to the plaintiff.…

…Each plaintiff had to incur an expense of Kshs 705 for medical attention which amounts they claim as special damages. They also claim general damages for assault and costs of this suit.…

…The court therefore holds that the two plaintiffs were unlawfully assaulted by the first two defendants and they are therefore liable in damages.…

…In total she claimed shs.40,100/= special damages.…

…On special damages I find shs.22,900/= supported by exhibits. The balance 17,200/= is also said to be funeral expenses receipts of which were not produced but said to have been lost at the funeral.…

…The Defendant is accordingly liable to the Plaintiff in damages for that negligence.…

…Accordingly I award to the Plaintiff Shs.3,800/- as special damages. In the event, I now enter judgment for the Plaintiff against the Defendant as hereunder:- 1. General Damages for loss of dependency ……………….…