High Court of Malawi - 1982

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3 judgments

Citation	Judgment date
December 1982
Chitatata Building Contractors v Chisala (Civil Cause 621 of 1979) [1982] MWHC 1 (6 December 1982)	6 December 1982
June 1982
Knowles v Hodges and 1 other (Civil Cause 529 of 1979) [1982] MWHC 3 (29 June 1982) Res ipsa loquitur established driver negligence; owner employer held vicariously liable and plaintiff awarded K1,852.89 plus costs. Motor vehicle collision — res ipsa loquitur — identification of driver — vehicle ownership — vicarious liability of employer for employee's negligent driving — assessment and mitigation of damages.	29 June 1982
March 1982
Central Arican Transport Company Limited v Akbani (Civil Cause 731 of 1979) [1982] MWHC 2 (9 March 1982) Plaintiff entitled to K1,131.34 for repairs; defendant failed to prove duplication, negligence, or promise of ‘claim’ repairs. Contract for vehicle repairs – dispute over duplicate work and ‘claim’ repairs – burden of proof on plaintiff – comparison of parts invoices and absence of expert evidence – alleged negligence and representation not proved.	9 March 1982