[2010] KEHC 454 (KLR)

[2010] KEHC 454 (KLR)

The court found that both parties, through their respective counsel, had unequivocally recorded a consent on the quantum of damages and costs. There was no dispute as to the terms of the consent, and both sides confirmed their agreement. The court, therefore, allowed the application and adopted the consent as the...

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Citation
[2010] KEHC 454 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Shaban Msindalo Khata, Administrator of the Estate of Asiah Shaban Rajab; Defendant: Joseph Kariuki Kamau; Defendant: Coast Bus Co. Ltd
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kericho
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Civil Case 9 of 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil Case / Consent Judgment/order on Damages and Costs
Outcome
Application allowed by consent; judgment entered for the plaintiff for agreed damages and costs.
Legal Topics
Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Damages Assessment
Source Language
en
Tort Law Personal Injury Wrongful Death Damages Assessment

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Parties

Shaban Msindalo Khata, Administrator of the Estate of Asiah Shaban Rajab

Plaintiff

Joseph Kariuki Kamau

Defendant

Coast Bus Co. Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Case / Consent Judgment/order on Damages and Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the parties have reached a binding consent on damages and costs.
  2. 2 Whether the court should adopt the consent as the basis for its order.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that both parties, through their respective counsel, had unequivocally recorded a consent on the quantum of damages and costs. There was no dispute as to the terms of the consent, and both sides confirmed their agreement. The court, therefore, allowed the application and adopted the consent as the basis for its order, awarding the agreed sums to the plaintiff. The decision rests on the principle that courts will enforce lawful consents entered into by parties to litigation, especially where such consents resolve the substantive issues in dispute.

Court Disposition

Application allowed by consent; judgment entered for the plaintiff for agreed damages and costs.

Orders

  • Judgment is entered for the plaintiff in the sum of KES 1,500,000 as damages.
  • The defendants shall pay the plaintiff KES 100,000 as costs.