19941007 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19941007 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The court found the second defendant negligent for failing to control the vehicle, causing injury to the plaintiff. The claim for special damages for loss of business was rejected for lack of proof, but medical expenses and taxi fares were awarded as proved. General damages were awarded for pain, suffering, and permanent disability.

Citation
19941007 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Plaintiff: Phillipo Ochieng; First Defendant: National Distributors Limited; Second Defendant: Ahmadi Saidi Kinyoti
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 October 1994
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment After Ex Parte Hearing
Outcome
Partly allowed
Legal Topics
Negligence, Personal Injury, Damages
Source Language
English
Tort Law Negligence Personal Injury Damages

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Parties

Phillipo Ochieng

Plaintiff

National Distributors Limited

First Defendant

Ahmadi Saidi Kinyoti

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment After Ex Parte Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendants were negligent in causing injury to the plaintiff
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to special and general damages

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the second defendant negligent for failing to control the vehicle, causing injury to the plaintiff. The claim for special damages for loss of business was rejected for lack of proof, but medical expenses and taxi fares were awarded as proved. General damages were awarded for pain, suffering, and permanent disability.

Court Disposition

Partly allowed

Orders

  • Plaintiff awarded special damages for medical expenses and taxi fares totaling Shs. 21,100 plus Shs. 9,600.
  • Claim for Shs. 2,100,000 as loss of business/earnings dismissed.