Wekesa John Patrick v Attorney General (High Court Civil Suit No. 130 of 2008) (High Court Civil Suit No. 130 of 2008)
Wekesa John Patrick v Attorney General (High Court Civil Suit No. 130 of 2008) (High Court Civil Suit No. 130 of 2008) [2008] UGHC 50 (4 November 2008)
The court held that the statutory notice served on the Attorney General, though lacking in detail regarding punitive damages and particulars of negligence, was sufficient to inform the defendant of the nature of the claim. The purpose of the notice is to enable the defendant to investigate the claim, and the information provided was adequate for this purpose. The omission to particularize negligence in the notice was not fatal. On the second objection, the court found that the plaint disclosed a reasonable cause of action by stating the plaintiff's employment, the circumstances of the injury,…
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- Vicarious Liability
- Workplace Injury
- Statutory Notice Requirements
- Negligence By Employer