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…In the final analysis I hold the plaintiff’s injuries resulted from the negligence of the contractors (or the plaintiff’s employers) who were responsible for the excavation of the pit.…

…The Plaintiff’s negligence? I have to direct myself as to possible contributory negligence on the part of the plaintiff.…

…It was contended that it was outside his knowledge that his injuries were attributable to the other driver’s negligence, and that he did not know the statutory period of limitation.…

…the personal injury so resulting; and (c) the fact that the personal injuries were attributable to the negligence, nuisance or breach of duty or the extent to which they were so attributable.…

…At the hearing of the suit the Plaintiff’s witnesses adduced evidence to the effect that c. the accident was due to the negligence of the 1st defendant who was the 2nd defendant’s servant. They were duly cross-examined.…

…The burden of proving that there was no negligence on the part of the driver was clearly his.…

…He said that although the delay was caused by an oversight on the part of the managing director of the appellant, this was not synonymous with deliberate negligence on his part.…

…That this act amounted to negligence on his part to warrant the dismissal of the application to set aside ex-parte judgment.…

…The total award of Shs 168,770/= is then reduced to Shs 135,016/= on account of the plaintiff 20% contributory negligence.…

…PARTICULARS OF NEGLIGENCE: (a) Failed to take any or any reasonable steps to ascertain whether or not the property was owned by Silvester Holdings Limited; (b) In the alternative to (a), being aware that the property was…

…It denies making the representations as alleged in paragraph 8 of the plaint and also denies the allegations of negligence contained in the same paragraph.…

…On 4th April, 1984, due inter alia, to negligence in the performance of his work. The background facts are brief and straightforward.…

…On the pleadings, both appellants denied negligence.…

…However, when trial opened before the High Court, the appellants admitted negligence and the learned judge was not troubled with any evidence or argument on that issue.…

…The information given in the forms was untrue, we are satisfied of that, as was the learned trial magistrate, and we are not prepared to accept explanations that that happened by negligence, influence or accident as we have…