The Plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is for payment of the sum of United States Dollars one hundred nineteen thousand and sixty-six (USD 119,066/=) being a refund for the cost of 116 bales of poplin (vitenge) packed in a container No. MSKU 237770.3 (20”0, B/L No. 858783415) which was negligently lost in the hands of the defendant while stocked in their custody awaiting clearance formalities. Further, the Plaintiff claims for general damages and for the loss of profit totalling to USD 60,000/=, interest and costs. The defendant denies the existence of negligence on its part and challenges the damages prayed by the defendant.