Gapco (U) Ltd v A.S Transporters (U) Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 18 of 2004) [2006] UGCA 34 (1 September 2006)

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\fi-1440\li1440\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid656672 {\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 CORAM: }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid77197 \tab }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid656672\charrsid15087994 HON}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid656672\charrsid77197 .}{ \b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid656672\charrsid15087994 LADY}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid656672\charrsid77197 }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid656672 JUSTICE A. EN. MPAGI-BAHIGEINE, J}{ \b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid656672\charrsid77197 A }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid656672 }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid656672\charrsid77197 HON. MR JUSTICE S. }{ \b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid656672 G. ENGWAU, J}{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid656672\charrsid77197 A \line }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid656672 HON. L4DY JUSTICE C. K. BYAMUGISHA, J}{ \b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid656672\charrsid77197 A \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid656672 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid77197 {\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 CIVIL APPEAL NO. 18 OF 2004 \line BETWEEN \line GAPCO (U) LIMITED ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: APPELLANT \line AND \line A. S. TRANSPORTERS (U) LTD. :::::::::::::::::::::::: RESPONDENT \line }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 (Appeal from the judgment of the}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 High Court at Kampala \line (Arach Amoko, J.) dated 16}{ \b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 September, 2003}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 \line }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 in H. C. C. S. }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 No. }{ \b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 721 of }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid77197 1998]}{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2836930

\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid2836930 {\b\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2836930 Cases cited: \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2836930\charrsid2836930 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid2836930 {\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2836930\charrsid2836930 Pandya vs. R [1957] EA 336 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2836930\charrsid2836930 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}Uganda Commercial Bank vs. Kigozi [2002] EA 302}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid2836930 \line }{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid77197\charrsid2836930 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid77197 {\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 JUDGMENT OF ENGWAU, JA }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid5733431 The}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 appellant is a limited liability company registered in Uganda and dealing in petroleum products. The respondent, on the other hand, is a limited liability company registered in Uganda and doing transportation business within Uga nda and among the other East African States. \line }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid77197 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 On the 9}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid5733431 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 May, 1993 the appellant entered into }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid77197 a transport agreement with Esso }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Standard Uganda Limited, whereby it was agreed that the respondent would be transporting Esso Standard Uganda Limited\rquote s products according to the terms and conditions spelt out in the said agreement. The app}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid77197 ellant is the successor of Esso }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Standard Uganda Limited and is bound by the said transport agreement. \par At all material times, the respondent was contracted to transport fuel for the appellant to and from such places as }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid77197 would be notified from time to }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 time and at any time by the appellant to the respondent following terms and conditions within the agreement. On or about }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid77197\charrsid5733431 18}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid77197\charrsid5733431 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid77197\charrsid5733431 /1}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid5733431 9}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid5733431 th}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1343012 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 September, 1995 the said tanker and trailer Reg. No. TZ 40854 and No. TZ 41057 respectively got an accident at Rut}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1343012 oto in Bushenyi District on the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Mbarara-Kasese Road. It was on its way to deliver fuel products to Hima in Kasese District. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1343012 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 It was incumbent upon the respondent to meet risk}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1343012 s and costs of transporting the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 products. The respondent was also supposed to maintain the vehicles and to pay its employees. A consignment was supposed to be accompanied by quite a number of documents including a consignment no}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5733431 te,}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1343012 customs documents and supplier\rquote s }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 documents, among others. These documents verify the goods enroutes until the goods reach their final destination. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1343012 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 The tanker and trailer were severely damage}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1343012 d in the said accident but were }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 commercially repairable. In fact, the driver and 2 tonne-boys perished in the accident. The resp}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1343012 ondent claimed funeral expenses}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 repair charges of the vehicle, loss of income before the tanker and trailer got back on the road, general and special damages for breach of the said contract plus costs of the suit. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1343012 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 The learned trial judge found partially in favour of the respondent. Her finding was that the consignment\rquote s final destination was Kampala}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1343012 and }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 not Hima Cement in Kasese Dist}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338 rict: As a result, she awarded }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 Sh}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338 .}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 25}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338\charrsid77197 ,}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338 000,000/=}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 for general damages. The cross-appeal is based on the judge\rquote s refusal to award special damage}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338 s in respect of repairs on the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 vehicle and for loss of income. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 There are seven grounds of appeal as hereunder: \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338 \par }\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid16342338 {\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 1. }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338\charrsid16342338 \tab }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 Her Lordship erred in law and fact in holding that the appellant breached the }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338\charrsid16342338 transport agreement. \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 2. }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338\charrsid16342338 \tab }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 Her Lordship erred in mak}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338\charrsid16342338 ing a finding of fact that the }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 appellant attempted to d}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338\charrsid16342338 eliver the consignment to Hima }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 Cement instead of Kampala without notifying the respondent. \line }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338\charrsid16342338 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 3. }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338\charrsid16342338 \tab }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 Her Lordship misdirected herself by relying heavily on exhibit P4 in determining the destination of the consignment thereby coming to wrong conclusions. \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338\charrsid16342338 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 4}{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 . }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338\charrsid16342338 \tab }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 Her Lordship misdirected herself by relying heavily on the evidence of PWI. \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338\charrsid16342338 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 5. }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338\charrsid16342338 \tab }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 Her Lordship misdirected herself when she failed to take into consideration the evidence of DWI and the defendant\rquote s exhibits and thereby came to wrong conclusions of fact and law. \line }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338\charrsid16342338 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 6. }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338\charrsid16342338 \tab }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 Her Lordship erred in law in awarding general damages to the respondent. \par 7. }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338\charrsid16342338 \tab }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 Her Lordship erred in law in}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338\charrsid16342338 awarding excessive damages to }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid16342338 the respondent in the circumstances of this case.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid16342338 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 On the other hand, the cross-appeal has the following grounds:}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338 - \par }\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid12285321 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338 1.\tab }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 The trial judge erred in law and fact in refusing to award }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338\charrsid12285321 Shs.40}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321\charrsid12285321 , 640,000}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16342338\charrsid12285321 /}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 =}{ \b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 costs of restoration or repair of the vehicle. \line }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321\charrsid12285321 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 2. }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321\charrsid12285321 \tab }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 The trial judge erred in law }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321\charrsid12285321 and fact when she ignored the}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 evidence of PW3 which was a }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321\charrsid12285321 guide to costs of the repairs, thereby coming to wrong }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 conclusions. \line }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321\charrsid12285321 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 3. }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321\charrsid12285321 \tab }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 The trial judge erred in law and fact in failing to award Shs.8}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16267738\charrsid12285321 , 564,588}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321\charrsid12285321 /}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 =,}{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 accident expenses. \line }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321\charrsid12285321 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 4. }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321\charrsid12285321 \tab }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 The trial judge erred in law and}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321\charrsid12285321 fact when she refused to award Shs.79, 200,000/}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 = lost income having und that the defendant was in breach of the transport ag}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321\charrsid12285321 re}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 emen}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321\charrsid12285321 t at the time of the accident. \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 5. }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321\charrsid12285321 \tab }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid12285321 The trial judge misdirected herself on the law governing proof of special damages thereby coming to wrong conclusions. \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid77197 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Mr. Moses Segawa, learned counsel for the appellant, argued grounds 1 - }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321 5 together }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 and also grounds 6 - 7 together. As regards the cross- appeal, Mr. Segawa asked court to dismiss it on the grounds that it is premised on special damages which were not strictly proved and that there is no evidence regarding the cause of that accident. \line Mr. Ambros Tebyasa and Mr. Kaggwa Michael appeared for the respondent. They followed the m}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321 anner in which counsel for the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 appellant argued the appeal and I will also follow the same. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Mr. Segawa submitted that the gist of grounds 1 - 5 is premised on whether the appellant had breached the transport agreement. He pointed out that the learned trial judge resolv ed it positively in favour of the respondent when in fact the final destination of the said oil products was at Hima Cement Factory. According to counsel, the oil tanker crashed at Rutoto in Bushenyi District before reaching its destination. He further co ntended that the consignment note shows Kampala as the place for taxation and not the final destination. In his view, the consignment note, Exbt. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321\charrsid77197 D7}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 shows that the vehicle was on a routine journey. The trial judge, therefore, erred in relying on the evidenc e of the transporter, Ali Heist (PW1) and the consignment note, Exbt. P4, in determining the destination in disregard of the evidence of Jim Samuel Mukasa, DW1 who was the operations manager of the appellant company and Exbts Dl - D5 regarding corresponde nce documents between both parties. In the premises,}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15421457 Mr. Segawa asked court to re-}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 appraise the evidence on record }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321 as a whole and come to its own }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 conclusion. See: }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid4808521 Pandya }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12285321\charrsid4808521 vs.}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid4808521 R [1957] EA 336. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4808521 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Mr. Tebyasa\rquote s response was that from the e}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4808521 vidence on record and documents }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 involved, transportation of oil products from Kampala to Kasese was solely the responsibility of the appellant. Learned counsel s}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4808521 ubmitted that each party had an }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 obligation under the agreement. He contended that the appellant was in breach of the agreement by not notifying the respondent of intended delivery to Hima Cement Factory in Kasese District. Counsel pointed out that notification was supposed to be in writing as per agreement but the appellant failed to do so. \line } {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4808521 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 According to counsel, the respondent would only be in control of vehicle while on routine journey. In the instant case,}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4808521 counsel submitted that the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 appellant diverted the vehicle to }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4808521\charrsid77197 unauthorized}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 journey. According to consignment note C38, Exbt. P4, Kampala was the final destination and not Hima in Kasese. In his view, the learned trial judge was right to rely on the evidence of PW1 and Exbt. P4 as it was the only exhibit availed to court in respect of destination of the products. Hima Cement Factory was not the fi nal destination. According to counsel, the appellant was on a frolic of its own. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4808521 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 The crux of the matter in grounds 1 - 5 is premised on whether the appellant had breached the transport agreement. It is clear from the evidence on record and the documents involved that on the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4808521 9}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid4808521 th}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4808521 May, }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 1993, the respondent entered into a transport agreement with Esso Standard Uganda Limited whereby it was agreed that the respondent would transport Esso Standard Uganda Limited products in accordan ce with the terms and conditions spelt out in the said agreement. That transport agreement was attached to the amended plaint as annexture \'93A\'94 . The appellant is the successor of Esso Standard Uganda Limited and is bound by the said transport agreement. \line Th e respondent, using oil tanker Reg. No. TZ 40854 and trailer Reg. No. TZ 41057 respectively, loaded 36,000 Litres of oil products from Mombasa and to off load the same in Kampala depot. According to the evidence on record and documents involved, the trial judge relied rightly, in my view, on the evidence of PW1 and the Road Transit Customs Declaration (C38) tendered as Exhibit P4, which accompanied the consignment indicating the destination as Kampala. Her observation on this issue }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4808521 is as follows: \line \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid4808521 \'93The evidence of PWI on this point is not }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4808521\charrsid4808521 controverted by the Defendant. D}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid4808521 Wl did not indicate anywhere in his testimony that the Defendant notified the Plaintiff that the said fuel tanker was to deliver that particular consignment at Hima Cement Factory. Based on PWI\rquote s testimony, I accordingly make a finding of fact that the Defendant attempted to deliver the consignment in question to Hima Cement Factory, instead of the destination it had notified the Plaintiff, namely Kampala, without notifying the Plaintiff and this was a breach of the agreement.\'94 \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4808521\charrsid4808521 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4808521 Besides that finding, D}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Wl further stated in his testimony thus: }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid4808521 \'93 It is not true that we diverted the truck. Kampala is the final destination according to customs because we are supposed to pay taxes in Kampala, but the ultimate destination of the product is}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4808521\charrsid4808521 Kasese.\'94 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4808521 In cross-examination D}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Wl stated: }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid4808521 \'93I am not sure }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4808521\charrsid4808521 whether we paid taxes on it.\'94}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4808521 D}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Wl admitted: }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid6758652 \'93 The transporter would know the destination when they are loading. I tell (sic) him the destination on phone. It is a standard practice. I don\rquote t recall who telephoned who in this case}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652\charrsid6758652 \'85}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid6758652 I don\rquote t have any documents to show that the destination is Kasese. The documents got lost in the accident.\'94 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Clearly, from the above excerpts, the final destination of the consignment wa s Kampala and not Hima Cement Factory in Kasese. DW1 admitted the respondent would know the destination when loading. The loading of the products was done in Mombasa and PW1 asserted that the destination was Kampala. It was an afterthought, in my view, wh en DW1 stated that Kampala was a place for paying taxes. In fact he was not sure whether they had paid taxe}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 s or had informed PW1 about }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 the extra journey to Hima Cement Factory. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 It is provided in the preamble of the agreement that the appellant would hire the services of the respondent\rquote s vehicles for }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid6758652 \'93the purpose of operating the same for transportation of their products}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{ \b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 to and from such place or places as would be notified from time }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 to }{ \b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 time }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid6758652 by the appellant to the respondent.\'94}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 DW1 was evasive for nothing when he was not sure who telephoned who. PW1 was not notified about Kasese journey. Although the respondent was supposed to provide worthy vehicle and competent drivers and employees who should obey all lawful }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 and reasonable }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 direct ions from the appellant, Kasese trip without notification was in breach of the agreement. The learned trial judge was justified to find and hold that the appellant was in breach of the transport agreement. The trial judge was entitled to exercise her disc r etionary power in awarding general damages for breach of the agreement. I cannot fault her for exercising her discretionary power, especially when it was not shown that the award was inordinately high or low or manifestly illegal on principle. In the prem ises, grounds 1 - 5 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid6758652 fail}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 . \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Regarding cross-appeal, Mr. Tebyasa po}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 inted out that ground 5 of the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 cross-appeal encompasses grounds 1 - 4 thereof. He further contended that if the trial judge had directed her mind well on the law governing proof of special dam ages, she would have found that the respondent was entitled to recover all the special damages contained in grounds \line 1-4. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Learned counsel rightly submitted that special damages must be specifically pleaded and strictly proved. In hi}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 s view, producing receipts a}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 nd invoices is not the only way of proving special damages. According to counsel, special damages can also be proved by direct evidence, for example, by the evidence of a person who paid the money or from the person who received the same. He further points out that documents like expenditure lists, accounts records or assessments by professional experts would prove special damages. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Having said all that, Mr. Tebyasa relied on Exbt. P2 and Exbt. P3 which were supported by evidence of PW1, PW2, and PW3. Exhibit P2 is an evaluation report by Aliwali Diamond Engin}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 eers for restoration or repair }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 charges for the vehicle. It was merely an estimate of expenditures which were required to repair the said vehicle after the accident. It was estimated at Shs. 40,64 0,000/=. According to the trial judge that figure does not prove that the money was spent by the respondent on repairing the vehicle. The fact that the vehicle was put back on the road does not in my view, prove that the sum of Shs. 40,640,000/= was used for the repair of that vehicle. I would not hesitate to agree with the trial judge in disallowing that claim because it was not proved. \line As for accident expenses, Exhibit P3, it was stated that the respondent spent Shs. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652\charrsid6758652 8,564,588/}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid6758652 =}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 on burial expenses. The d irect evidence of PW1 gave a total of Shs. 3,700,000/= excluding towing the vehicle from Bushenyi to Kampala at Shs. 750,000/= and Shs. 60,000,000/= for repairs. Similarly, PW2 adduced evidence for an amount that was beyond Shs. 8,564,588/= allegedly spen t for burial expenses. \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Be that as it may, Mr. Tebyasa submitted that it had already been proved that 3 people died in the accident; towing the vehicle and guarding it were carried out, the trial judge should have taken judicial notice of the fact that the expenses incurred by the respondent were ordinarily the expenses people incur when a person dies. According to counsel, failure to attach receipts of expenditure would have been excusable because at the time of the bereavement it was impossible to attend to such details. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 It is clear from the evidence on record that the driver and 2 tonne-boys died in the said accident. That fact was}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 not disputed or controverted. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Those dead people were the employees of the respondent. According to transport agreement, the respondent was supposed to employ a competent and an experienced driver. In his testimony, PW1 stated that the deceased driver had five years experience doing the same job. Police accident report did not put the blame for the accident on the said driver.

\par It was a moral obligation for the respondent to take responsibility to bury the dead employees in their respectiv}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 e ancestral homes. PW1 must }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 have spent some money for that responsibility. I would tend to agree with Mr. Tebyasa that at the time of bereavem ent securing receipts for burial expenses would be ignored in some cases. The learned trial judge, in my view, should not have, with due respect, had an iron fist on the matter. She should have taken judicial notice of the fact that PW1 spent some money t owards funeral expenses and use her discretion to award something towards that item. Doing the best I can on this }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 item }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 and having perused the evidence on record, I would award a sum of Shs. 3,500,000/=. This sum includes expenses for the burial of 3 deceased employees of the respondent; guarding the vehicle at the scene of accident and towing it from Bushenyi to Kampala. \line Regarding lost income, the respondent had pleaded for }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid6758652 Shs.79}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652\charrsid6758652 , 200,000}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid6758652 /=}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 from the time the vehicle was involved in the accident up to the time it was repaired and it came back on the road for use. However, the respondent managed to prove only Shs.12}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652\charrsid77197 , 600,000}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 /=. It was Tebyasa\rquote s contention that if the trial j}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 udge had properly directed her }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 mind on the law governing proof of special damages, she would have granted that sum to the respondent. In support of his contention, Mr. Tebyasa cited the decision of this c}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 ourt in }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652\charrsid6758652 Uganda Commercial Bank vs.}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid6758652 Kigozi [2002] EA 302}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 . In that case the respondent had pleaded special damages of Ug. Shs. 101,000/=per day, but the trial judge }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 found that only Ug. Shs. 85,000/}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 = was proved. It was held, inter alia, that a court is entitled to award a lesser figure than what was pleaded if it is satisfied that the lesser amount was proved. \line In the instant case, the respondent had pleaded special}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 damages of Ug. Shs. 79,200,000/}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 = as loss of expected income when the vehicle involved in the accident was out of use. The respondent proved a le}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 sser sum of Ug. Shs. 12,600,000/}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 =. This figure came out of the evidence of PW1 who testif ied that the vehicle used to make two to three trips per month. Mr. Tebyasa contended that the vehicle got the accident while on a commercial journey and that was enough evidence to prove that it was earning money. Further, DW1 during ex}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 amination in-chief admitted }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 having paid}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14683364 the respondent Shs. 24,996,000/}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 = transportation charges for one of the routes he had made for them. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Be that as it may, Mr. Tebyasa submitted that there was unchallenged and uncontroverted evidence of PWI to the effe ct that the respondent used to earn Shs. 630,000/= per trip. In his opinion, the trial court was entitled to award a lesser sum than what was pleaded. In the instant case, counsel suggested that the trial judge would have taken an average of two trips per month at 630,000 x 2 x 10 months when the vehicle was off the road. Total would be Shs. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 12,600,000/}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid6758652 =}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 which the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 trial judge was entitled to award the respondent for loss of income. Following the decision in }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid6758652 Uganda Commercial Bank }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652\charrsid6758652 vs. }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid6758652 Kigozi (supra}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 ) I would award the respondent that sum. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 In the result, I would dismiss the substantive appeal and allow the cross}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 -}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 appeal with costs here and in the High Court. I would award Shs. 3,500,000/= to the respondent towards burial expenses, guarding the vehicle at the scene of accident and towing the vehicle from Bushenyi to Kampala where it was repaired. I would also award }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 lesser sum of 12,600,000/}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 = towards lost expected income. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Dated at Kampala this }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 01}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid6758652\charrsid6758652 st}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 day of September 2006. \par }\pard \s15\qr \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid6758652 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6758652 S. G. Eng}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 wau \line JUSTICE OF APPEAL. \line \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid77197 {\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15087994 {\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA \line IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF UGANDA \line AT KAMPALA \line }{\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 CORAM:}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 \tab }{ \b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid15087994 HON}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 .}{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid15087994 LADY}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 JUSTICE A. EN. MPAGI-BAHIGEINE, IA }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 }{ \b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 HON. MR JUSTICE S. }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 G. ENGWAU, J}{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 A \line }{ \b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 HON. L4DY JUSTICE C. K. BYAMUGISHA, J}{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 A \line }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 CIVIL APPEAL NO.18/04 }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 \line BETWEEN \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 GAPCO (U) LTD:::::::::::::::::::::::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 ::::::::::::::}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 APPELLANT/CROSS- RESPONDENT \line AND \line A. S. TRANSPORTERS (U) LTD:::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 :::::::::::::::}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 ::RESPONDENT/CROSS- APELLANT \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15087994 {\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994\charrsid15087994 [Appea}{ \b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid15087994 l}{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994\charrsid15087994 }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid15087994 from the judgement and}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 orders the High }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid15087994 Court}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 of Uganda at Kampala }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 (Arach-Amoko J) }{ \b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid15087994 dated 164*}{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994\charrsid15087994 September 2003 in HCCS No.721/9}{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid15087994 8]}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 \line }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 \par }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid15087994 JUDGEMENT}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 OF BYAMUGISHA, JA }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 I had the benefit of reading in draft the judgement prepared by Engwau JA. I agree with the reasons he has given in dismissing the appeal and the orders he has proposed in allowing the cross-appeal. I have nothing to add. \line }{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Dated at Kampala}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 this 01}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid15087994\charrsid15087994 st}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 day}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 of September 2006. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid77197 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 C. K. Byamugisha}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Justice of Appeal }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 \line }{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 \par \par \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15087994 {\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA \line IN THE COURT OF }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid15087994 APPEAL}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 OF UGANDA AT }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid15087994 KAMPALA}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 \par }\pard \s15\ql \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15087994 {\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 CORAM: }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 \tab }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 HON. LADY JUSTICE A. E. N. MPAGI-BAHIGEINE, JA }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 HON. MR. JUSTICE S. G. ENGWAU, JA \line HON. LADY JUSTICE C. K. BYAMUGISHA, JA \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 \par }\pard \s15\qc \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15087994 {\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994\charrsid15087994 CIV}{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid15087994 IL}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid15087994 APPEAL}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 NO. 18 OF 2004 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 \line BETWEEN \line }{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 \par }\pard \s15\ql \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15087994 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 G}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 APCO }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 (U}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 ) }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 LIM}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994\charrsid77197 ITED:}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 :::::::::::::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: APPELLANT.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994\charrsid15087994 \par }\pard \s15\qc \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15087994 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 AND \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 \par }\pard \s15\ql \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15087994 {\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 A. S. TRANSPORTERS (U) }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994\charrsid77197 LTD:}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 :::::::::::::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 ::::::::::::::::::::}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 ::::::::: }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 RESPONDENT. \line }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 (Appeal from the judgement of the High }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid15087994 Court}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 }{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 at Kampala (Arach \line Amoko, J) dated 16th September,}{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 2003 In H. CC. S No. 721 of 1998]}{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15087994 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15087994 {\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 JUDGEMENT OF HON. JUSTICE A. E. N MPAGI-BAHIGEINE, JA \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 I have read in draft the judgement of my Lord Engwau JA, with which I agree and have nothing useful to add. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5335745 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Since my Lord Byamugisha JA also agrees, the main appeal is hereby dismissed with costs here and below while the cross appeal succeeds with costs here and below. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5335745 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 Dated at Kampala this }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5335745\charrsid5335745 01}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid4207673 st}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5335745 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid5335745 day}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5335745 of September}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 2006. \line } {\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 A. E. N. MPAGI-BAHIGEINE \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 JUSTICE- OF APPEAL.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid77197 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp2057 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4685388\charrsid77197 \par }}