Lauren Piercy v Mary Kangethe

Lauren Piercy v Mary Kangethe

The claimant was entitled to recover credit hire charges for 21 days at the credit hire rate, as she was impecunious and acted reasonably based on information provided; defendant failed to prove failure to mitigate loss.

Parties
Claimant: Lauren Piercy; Defendant: Mary Kangethe
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 March 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the claimant, save for £40 administration charges.
Legal Topics
Road Traffic Accident, Credit Hire, Damages, Mitigation of Loss, Impecuniosity
Tort Insurance Road Traffic Accident Credit Hire Damages Mitigation of Loss Impecuniosity

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Parties

Lauren Piercy

Claimant

Mary Kangethe

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Quantum of special damages for credit hire and associated costs
  2. 2 Reasonableness of hire period and rate
  3. 3 Impecuniosity

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant was entitled to recover credit hire charges for 21 days at the credit hire rate, as she was impecunious and acted reasonably based on information provided; defendant failed to prove failure to mitigate loss.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the claimant, save for £40 administration charges.

Orders

  • Defendant liable for credit hire charges for 21 days (£11,018.70), repair costs (£4,552.71), delivery and collection, recovery and storage charges (excluding £40 administration charges); credit for interim payment; counsel to agree costs order under CPR Part 45.