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…Hence the issue now is to determine the degree of negligence of each driver. It is not in dispute that the lorry was driving downhill while the ambulance was going uphill.…

…In my view that is the only negligence that can be attributed to the driver of the ambulance otherwise this accident occurred due to the negligence of the lorry driver.…

…The defence denied there was any negligence on their part. The defence stated that the accident was solely caused or substantially contributed by the Plaintiffs negligence.…

…He brought this action against the Defendant claiming that the Defendant was negligent and that it was such negligence which occasioned the accident.…

…At first the Defendant denied liability for the negligence but on the 30th October, 1991, the parties agreed that the Plaintiff was himself 10% negligent while the Defendant was 90% negligent.…

…There is an exception to this section in section 27 which provides: Section 27 (1)Section 4(2) does not afford a defence to an action founded on tort where:- a)the action is for damages for negligence, nuisance or breach…

…of duty (whether the duty exists by virtue of a contract or of a written law or independently of a contract or written law): and b)the damages claimed by the plaintiff for the negligence, nuisance or breach of duty consist…

…There is an allegation of negligence and collusion. The amount involved is collosal and the status quo should be maintained.…

…That sounded strange from a party accusing a bank of fraud and negligence. But it is of a piece with the amended plaint.…

…The plaintiff based his claim on the 1st defendant’s negligence for which the 2nd defendant firm is vicariously responsible. The defendants, for their part denied negligence.…

…I think the lst defendant was negligent and that his negligence was the substantial cause of the accident. I use the word “substantial” advisedly because, I cannot acquit the plaintiff of all blame.…

…Both defendants denied negligence but the second defendant also pleaded the Limitation of Actions Act (cap 22).…

…There was not in all her evidence anything to suggest, much less prove, negligence on the part of the bus driver and I must dismiss her claim against the first defendant with costs.…

…it, One matter occurs to me and that is that it is possible that the plaintiff's car was hidden by the car that the defendant says the plaintiff was passing at the time of the collision, and, therefore, he was guilty of negligence…

…The plaintiff has failed to satisfy me that the defendant was guilty of any negligence and 1 dismiss the plaintiffs claim with costs dated this 3rd day of January, 1984. J P TRAINER JUDGE…

…Strangely enough, counsel for the respondent submitted that there was no negligence on the part of the Club.…

…The defendant’s failure to supply a helmet after evidence of the previous incident of attack is an act of continued negligence.…

…Issue No.3: Was the break-in and theft caused due to breachof agreement and/or negligence on the part of the Defendant'ssecurity guards as alleged in paragraph 5 of the Plaint?…

…The issue of negligence ought to be proved and established.This was not. "This case has been very poorly made out."…

…Her allegation is that thedeceased died as a result of injuries sustained in a road accidenton 17.3.89, which accident she blames on the negligence of thedefendant.…

…That coupled with the fact that there was a continuousyellow line at the spot was an act of gross negligence.…

…If the appellant was paid compensation by the complainant then this is an indication of negligence on the part of the complainant. The learned senior state counsel (Mr Nyagah) did not seek to support the conviction.…

…conflicting contentions of both sides, the learned judge delivered himself as follows: “Having already analysed the material events which culminated in the sale of the vehicle it is clear that the person who would be guilty of negligence…

…Mr Otieno for the plaintiff stressed that even if the 2nd defendant’s account as to the cause of accident is accepted it still displayed a certain amount of negligence on his part.…

…After considering the cause of accident from all its angles in my view there was no negligence at all on the part of the 2nd defendant. The accident had been made inevitable by the action of the plaintiff herself.…

…The appellant sued the respondent, Falcon Guards Limited, in the superior court claiming Shs.219,575.00 being a loss allegedly suffered by the appellant due to the respondent's employees' negligence in failing to prevent…

…But, due to rampant inefficiency, negligence, dishonesty, lack of diligence and general disregard for professional ethics on the part of the majority of the advocates in this country, the Rules are abhorred.…

…As a result of the 2nd and 3rd negligence the Plaintiff sustained fracture of the pelvis, abdominal pains abdominal distension, rapture of the bladder and netropeutoneal bleeding.…

…I find that the defendants are liable in negligence for the accident which I compute at 100%.…

…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.…