Kamagara Charles v Uganda Railways Corporation
Kamagara Charles v Uganda Railways Corporation (Civil Suit No.846 of 2005) (Civil Suit No.846 of 2005) [2009] UGHC 4 (5 February 2009)
The court found that the plaintiff had proved, on a balance of probabilities, that the defendant took over the specified quantity of sugar at Mwanza, Tanzania, and delivered less than that quantity in Kampala, Uganda. The consignment notes, tally sheets, and invoices were accepted as credible evidence of the contract and the loss. The defendant failed to provide a valid explanation for the shortfall, and the court rejected the argument that the loss could have occurred before the defendant's custody. The court distinguished the cited Agrovalue Processors Impex (U) Ltd v URC case, finding that…
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- Carriage Of Goods
- Contract Of Carriage
- Loss Of Goods
- Burden Of Proof
- Damages For Breach
- Evidence Of Contract