Security 2000 Ltd Vs Cumberland
Security 2000 Ltd Vs Cumberland (Civil Appeal No.0916 of 2014) [2018] UGCA 79 (18 October 2018)
The Court of Appeal held that Security 2000 Ltd was vicariously liable for the negligent acts of its guards, who, while on duty, facilitated a burglary at the respondent's premises. The evidence established that the guards breached both their contractual and tortious duties of care. The court found that the exemption clause in the contract limited liability for special damages to Ug. Shs. 500,000/= but did not exclude liability for general damages, especially in the context of a fundamental breach. The court emphasized that general damages are compensatory and at the discretion of the court,…
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- Vicarious Liability
- Negligence Of Employees
- Exemption Clauses
- Damages For Breach Of Contract
- Duty Of Care
- Contractual Interpretation