[2018] KEHC 5632 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 5632 (KLR)

The court found that the Plaintiff was not in breach of the insurance policy, as he only became aware of the Kangundo suit after judgment and execution had already occurred. The Plaintiff promptly notified the Defendant, who then took over the conduct of the matter. There was no credible evidence that the Plaintiff...

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Citation
[2018] KEHC 5632 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: John Mulwa Kangaatu; Defendant: Pan African Insurance Co. Ltd
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Civil Suit 331 of 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the Plaintiff against the Defendant.
Judges
F Tuiyott
Legal Topics
Insurance Contracts, Breach of Contract, Negligence by Insurer, Indemnity Obligations, Loss of Use, Damages Assessment
Source Language
en
Commercial and Corporate Tort Law Insurance Contracts Breach of Contract Negligence by Insurer Indemnity Obligations Loss of Use Damages Assessment

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Parties

John Mulwa Kangaatu

Plaintiff

Pan African Insurance Co. Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Judgment

  1. 1 Who between the Plaintiff and the Defendant was in breach of the Policy of Insurance?
  2. 2 If it is the Defendant, then what loss did the Plaintiff suffer?
  3. 3 Has the Plaintiff proved the damages sought?

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the Plaintiff was not in breach of the insurance policy, as he only became aware of the Kangundo suit after judgment and execution had already occurred. The Plaintiff promptly notified the Defendant, who then took over the conduct of the matter. There was no credible evidence that the Plaintiff interfered with the defense or failed to cooperate. The Defendant's advocates failed to attend court, resulting in the lapse of the stay order and the subsequent sale of the Plaintiff's vehicle. The Defendant, having failed to settle the claim or prevent the loss, was liable for the Plaintiff's loss. The court accepted the Plaintiff's evidence on the value of the vehicle,...

Court Disposition

Judgment for the Plaintiff against the Defendant.

Orders

  • Judgment entered in favour of the Plaintiff for Kshs. 1,644,609 with interest at court rates from the date of filing suit.
  • The Defendant shall pay the Plaintiff the sum of Kshs. 1,644,609.