All courts - 1959 July

Street traffic-Vehicle used whilst steering, tyres, brakes, and mechanical condition defective-Vehicle owned by firm of which accused sole proprietrix— Whether accused ignorant of state of vehicle can be properly convicted of “causing" vehicle to be used whilst defective—Traffic Ordinance (Cap. 168), s. 36, s. 63 (T.)—The Traffic Rules, r. 29, r. 45, r. 65 (T.)—Indian Evidence Act 1872, s. 105, s. 106—Indian Acts (Application) Ordinance (Cap. 2) s. 8-Road Traffic Act, 1930, s. 67, s. 72. 
 

Street traffic-Driving permit suspended-Conviction for carrying passengers in commercial vehicle—Whether conviction is offence "in connection with the driving of motor vehicle”—Traffic Ordinance, s. 60, s. 77 (U.)—Motor Car Act, 1903, s. 4. 
 

Easement-Right of way—Alleged breach of covenant for quiet enjoyment- Crown grant-Common lessor-No evidence that Crown caused or permitted alleged breach-Whether lessee has any cause of action against Crown- Crown Lands Ordinance (Cap. 155) s. 76 (b) (K.). Easement-Light-Alleged breach of covenant for quiet enjoyment-Crown grant-Common lessor-No evidence that Crown caused or permitted alleged breach-Whether lessee has any cause of action against Crown— Crown Lands Ordinance (Cap. 155) s. 76 (b) (K.)

Practice-Mortgage—Sale of mortgaged premises under Order of court—Motion to set aside sale dismissed-Whether appeal without leave competent- Whether Order recording dismissal of motion should confirm sale—Indian Civil Procedure Rules, O. XXI, r. 89, r. 90, r. 91 and r. 92—Civil Procedure (Revised) Rules, 1948, O. XXI, r. 75, r. 78, r. 79, r. 80, r. 81 and O. XLII, r. 1 and r. 2 (K.)—Eastern African Court of Appeal Rules, 1954, r. 9 and r. 23. 
 

Criminal law Evidence Extra-judicial statement Statement recorded by magistrate without caution while accused in police custody—Application of Judges' Rules to magistrates when taking statements—Indian Evidence Act, 1872, s. 24 and s. 29. 
 

Criminal law-Unlawful possession of diamonds-Meaning of "possession"— Distinction between physical custody and legal possession-Burden of proof —Diamond Industry Protection Ordinance (Cap. 129), s. 3 (1), s. 7 (1) and C s. 17 (T.)—Penal Code, s. 5 (T.).

Criminal law-Practice-Adjournment—Application for adjournment to engage counsel—Accused warned that no further adjournment would be given— Further adjournment sought—No certainty that advocate would be engaged if adjournment allowed—Adjournment refused—Whether refusal unreasonable -Indian Penal Code, s. 467, s. 477A and s. 409-Poor Persons Defence Ordinance (Cap. 26), s. 3 (Som.). 
 

Pleading Action for price of goods sold and delivered-No averment that price 
agreed or price reasonable—Whether plaint discloses any cause of action— Sale of Goods Ordinance s. 10 (T.)—Indian Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908, First Schedule, O. 6, r. 3, 0. 7, r. 1, r. 11 (a)

Criminal law-Murder-Defence of property-Deceased killed when driving off cattle belonging to appellant-Whether killing in defence of property justified -Penal Code, s. 18 (K.). 
Criminal law-Murder—Provocation—Deceased killed when driving off cattle belonging to appellant—Whether sufficient provocation to reduce charge of murder to manslaughter.

Bailment Storage of goods-Exemption clause-Goods stored in bailees' premises-Bailor's representative given unrestricted access to goods stored — Loss of goods not explained by bailees—Indian Contract Act, 1872, s. 151 and s. 152. 

Evidence-Admissibility—Contract in writing for excavation work—Alteration made in written contract when further work agreed to be undertaken—Oral evidence admitted as to circumstances in which alteration made—Indian Evidence Act, 1872, s. 91 and s. 92. 
 

 Company-Winding-up—Application for leave to commence action after winding-up order made-Debenture holder's application for leave to enforce security -Validity of debenture disputed in other proceedings pending-Whether leave should be granted-Companies Ordinance (Cap. 288), s. 176, s. 184 (K.)—Banks Title to Land (Amendment of Laws) Ordinance, 1958, s. 1 (K.)-Civil Procedure Code, s. 6 (K.)—Civil Procedure (Revised) Rules, 1948, O. XL. r. 1 (K.). 
 

Highway-Nuisance-Repairs-Re-alignment and road level raised four feet— Obstruction of and interference with right of access to land adjoining— Business loss incurred by roadside store and petrol station during roadworks -No statutory powers of repair-Liability of government for loss— Assessment of damages—Crown Lands Ordinance (Cap. 117), s. 28, s. 29 (U.)—Crown Lands (Declaration) Ordinance (Cap. 118) (U.)—Roads Ordinance (Cap. 165), s. 2, s. 4, s. 6 (U.)—Traffic Ordinance, 1951, s. 111 (U.)-Uganda Agreement, 1900, art. 15-Uganda Order-in-Council, 1902, s. 15 (2)—Highway Act, 1835—Public Health Act, 1875. 
 

Fraudulent transfer of business—Business transferred without publication of notice in the Official Gazette—No agreement as to taking over existing liabilities- Transferees held liable in separate action—Action by transferees against F transferor for reimbursement—Fraudulent Transfer of Businesses Ordinance (Cap. 286) s. 3 (K.)—Partnership Ordinance (Cap. 284) s. 11 (K.)—Indian Contract Act, 1872, s. 69 and s. 70. 

Criminal law-Legal aid-Counsel assigned to represent appellant-Application by counsel for leave to withdraw as no ground found for prosecuting appeal -Withdrawal granted—Whether appellant deprived of legal aid or prejudiced —Legal Aid (Criminal Proceedings) Ordinance 1957 (Sey.)—Eastern African Court of Appeal Rules, 1954, r. 39 (1)

(Appeal from H.M. High Court of Uganda—McKisack, C.J.) Money-lender-Memorandum of loan that promissory notes “discounted”- 
Whether promissory notes given by way of security for loan-Whether memorandum defective-Meaning of “discounting”—Money-lenders Ordinance 1951, s. 7, s. 22 (U.). 
 

Landlord and tenant-Trespass-Occupier a trespasser when premises first occupied-Demand by owner for immediate payment of rent—Occupier counter-offering to pay rent later-Whether tenancy created by demand for rent.

Customs-Importing restricted goods without a licence-Onus of proof placed on accused by statute—Quantum of proof required to discharge such onus— Control of Imports Order, 1941, s. 2 (K.)—East African Customs Management Act, 1952, s. 147 (a) (ii) and s. 167 (b)—Indian Evidence Act, 1872, s. 105-Evidence Act (Amendment) Ordinance (Cap. 12), s. 3 (K.). 
 

Criminal law-Company-Director—Failure to hold general meeting to produce accounts and to comply with statute—Evidence given of default-Whether evidence necessary proving that director knew of default-Companies Ordinance, s. 111, s. 113, s. 124, s. 347 (U.). 

Criminal law-Murder-Conviction of being accessory after the fact-Principal in crime known—Principal's conviction of murder quashed-Whether accessory's conviction sustainable—Penal Code, s. 199 (U.)—Criminal Procedure Code, s. 181A (U.)—English Accessories & Abettors Act, 1861, s. 3—Eastern African Court of Appeal Rules 1954, r. 41

Criminal law-Practice-Plea—Plea of guilty to charge of murder—Whether plea equivocal-Steps trial judge should take before recording a plea of guilty to murder.