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…If the defendant calls no evidence then he has not discharged the onus on him of proving the contributory negligence pleaded by him. In the absence of such evidence the court cannot decide relative blameworthiness.…

…He had before him evidence to show that the appellant was guilty of the offence of causing death by dangerous driving.…

…Contradiction in the evidence of the 2nd respondent, which Simpson, CJ, had also noted, were on a very material issue.…

…With no evidence relating to her interest on record there was no foundation to form a basis for any appeal by her.…

…There was evidence that at the time the deceased is alleged to have dictated the Will he was quite ill and could not walk without support.…

…He did not call evidence to exclude the possibility of him having unduly influenced the deceased to will his property to him."…

…If the plaintiffs had not pleaded special damages they would not have been allowed to call any evidence in that respect.…

…court said: "In this connection it was the duty of the appellant to put before the judge through his pleadings the claim for shs.14, 151,650/70; though the appellant had an opportunity to amend his plaint before leading evidence…

…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.…

…After listening to and weighing the evidence presented to him, the judge, in a full and well reasoned judgment, awarded damages to the respondents under the two Acts.…

…Only the first respondent gave evidence in the superior court.…

…The following special damages were pleaded: Funeral Expenses Shs. 34000.00 Police abstract Shs. 100.00 Post Mortem report Shs. 100.00 Letters of Administration fees Shs. 15300.00 The first respondent stated in his evidence…

…You will be tried later in another Court before a Judge and assessors, where witnesses will give evidence and you will be allowed to question them.…

…You will then be allowed to make a statement or give evidence on oath and call your witnesses. If you wish, you may say something now either on oath or not on oath.…