20160218 TZHC Dar es Salaam4
The appeal was allowed because the respondent failed to strictly prove negligence and special damages as required by law; the trial court erred in holding the appellant vicariously liable and awarding damages without sufficient evidence.
- Citation
- 20160218 TZHC Dar es Salaam4
- Parties
- Appellant: AL-HUSHOOM INVESTMENTS (T) LTD; Respondent: LISA E. PETER
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 18 February 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Vicarious Liability, Negligence, Special Damages, Standard of Proof
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
AL-HUSHOOM INVESTMENTS (T) LTD
Appellant
LISA E. PETER
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant was vicariously liable for the negligent conduct of its driver
- 2 Whether there was sufficient evidence to prove negligence
- 3 Whether the respondent proved loss and special damages to the required legal standard
Ratio Decidendi
The appeal was allowed because the respondent failed to strictly prove negligence and special damages as required by law; the trial court erred in holding the appellant vicariously liable and awarding damages without sufficient evidence.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- Trial court's decision quashed
- Appellant awarded costs
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