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…In it he denied that he was guilty of negligence as alleged.…

…the appeal, that contributory negligence had to be specifically pleaded by way of defence to a plaintiff’s claim of negligence; that, since there had been no such plea, the judge had erred in law in finding that the plaintiff…

…The defendants No.2 filed defence and stated that the negligence was attributed to the plaintiff.…

…I believe that the accident was not occasioned by the negligence of the defendants driver and or servants.…

…No defence was filed to refute the particulars of negligence alleged. The evidence adduced in the formal proof proceedings was solely that of the plaintiff.…

…No evidence was adduced on these 2 aspects of the particulars of negligence alleged in the plaint.…

…All she appears to say is that even if the explanation were true it would only show negligence on the part of counsel and that the applicant has remedy against counsel for such negligence I do not think that is a proper basis…

…He then sets out particulars of negligence, injuries and of special damages.…

…The respondent filed a defence in which she denied that the accident was caused by any act of negligence on her part and in paragraph 4 she stated: “(4) The defendant states that the accident occurred solely as a result of…

…The plaintiff claimed that the assault was “caused and/or precipitated by the defendant’s negligence, in the management and control of its factory/premises”.…

…He proceeded to give particulars of such negligence in para 4 of his plaint.…

…In my judgment negligence has been established against the second defendant and I find him liable to the plaintiff.…

…Some suggestion has been canvassed on the issue of contributory negligence on the part of the driver of motor vehicle Reg No KNN 997.…

…The particulars of negligence as pleaded are: (a)Driving at an excessive speed in the circumstances. (b)Failing to keep any or any proper look out.…

…the respondent called no evidence as regards the actual manner of driving of the appellant's vehicle but relied on the fact of the said conviction as proof of negligence.…

…The plaintiff alleged that it was due to the defendant’s negligence in the way its Leyland lorry was driven, which resulted in the vehicle being involved in an accident, thus causing the loss and damage complained of.…

…The plaintiff was insured, so the insurance met the loss, but that money has not got to be recovered from the defendant whose negligence resulted in the accident.…

…The plaintiff’s claim on the basis of negligence hinges on the allegation that DW 1, i.e the night attendant or receptionist unlawfully permitted Amrik Singh this was done against the plaintiff’s wishes.…

…There was therefore no negligence on the part of any of the defendant’s servants with regard to Amrik entrance to the plaintiff’s room and consequently his claim on negligence must fail.…

…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.…

…Thus, a master is not liable for negligence committed outside the scope of his employment.…

…That disobedience did not absolve the employer from liability, for the employee’s negligence.…

…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.…

…On account of this, he held him liable in negligence.…

…In holding the appellant liable in negligence, the learned judge did not, in the circumstances of this accident, even consider what course of action he (appellant) would have taken to ascertain that it did not occur.…

…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.…

…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.…

…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.…

…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.…