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…In its turn, the second respondent stated in its defence that it had bought the machine from Karugu Contractors and raised a counterclaim for damages for loss of business.…

…The Judge granted a stay on condition that the defendants paid a sum of Shs.720,000/-, being 10% of the damages awarded, to the appellant's Advocates.…

…Mr Gatonye complained further that the learned trial judge misdirected himself by awarding special damages without proof thereof. We appreciate that as a matter of practice, special damages should be pleaded and proved.…

…However, there are cases where awards can be given as special damages. For instance in injury claims special damages may be awarded for future unquantifiable expenditure arising after judgments.…

…The appellant deponed that on 14th April 1988, his son drowned in a pit dug by the second respondent at a school owned by the first respondent His intention right from the beginning was to sue both respondents to recover damages…

…In that case, the appellant had applied to a judge ex parte under section 28 of the Limitation of Actions Act (cap 22) to be granted leave to file a suit for damages against the respondents.…

…The reliefs sought were for an injunction to restrain the appellants and the County Council and their agents, from occupying the land; for damages; and for compensation for the loss of use by the respondent of her land.…

…The reliefs were for an injunction to restrain the appellants and curiously, also the County Council and their agents, from occupying the land; for damages; and for compensation for the loss of use by the respondent of her…