20161104 TZHC Arusha

20161104 TZHC Arusha

There was no evidence on record to establish an employer/employee relationship or legal relationship between the owner of the vehicle and the driver; therefore, vicarious liability could not be imposed on the respondent.

Citation
20161104 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Appellant: Peter Anaklet Mato; Respondent: John Ntonga
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
4 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Vicarious Liability, Negligence, Employer Employee Relationship
Source Language
English
Tort Law Employment Law Vicarious Liability Negligence Employer Employee Relationship

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Parties

Peter Anaklet Mato

Appellant

John Ntonga

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was vicariously liable for the acts of the first defendant

Ratio Decidendi

There was no evidence on record to establish an employer/employee relationship or legal relationship between the owner of the vehicle and the driver; therefore, vicarious liability could not be imposed on the respondent.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal is dismissed.