Belflowers Ltd v Balton (U) Ltd (HCT-00-CC-MA 152 of 2008) [2008] UGCommC 45 (21 August 2008)

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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16268645 {\f1\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid16268645\charrsid7867159 \par \par }{\f1\fs28\lang1036\langfe1033\langnp1036\insrsid6102886 BELFLOWERS LTD}{\f1\fs28\lang1036\langfe1033\langnp1036\insrsid16268645\charrsid16477714 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85}{\f1\fs28\lang1036\langfe1033\langnp1036\insrsid16268645 \'85\'85\'85\'85.}{ \f1\fs28\lang1036\langfe1033\langnp1036\insrsid16268645\charrsid16477714 \'85\'85.\'85\'85.. APPLICANT \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16268645 {\b\f1\fs28\lang1036\langfe1033\langnp1036\insrsid16268645\charrsid16477714 VERSUS \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16268645 {\f1\fs28\lang1036\langfe1033\langnp1036\insrsid16268645\charrsid16477714 \par }{\f1\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid16268645\charrsid6102886 BALTON (U) LTD \'85}{\f1\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid6102886 \'85.}{\f1\fs28\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid16268645\charrsid6102886 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85 \'85\'85.\'85.\'85\'85\'85 }{\f1\fs28\insrsid16268645\charrsid4410407 RESPONDENT }{\f1\fs28\insrsid16268645 \par \par }{\f1\fs28\insrsid16268645\charrsid4410407 \par }{\f1\fs28\insrsid16268645 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16268645 {\f1\fs28\insrsid16268645 BEFORE HON.}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16268645\charrsid4410407 }{\f1\fs28\insrsid16268645 MR. JUSTICE LAMECK N. MUKASA \par \par \par }{\b\f1\fs28\insrsid16268645\charrsid7867159 RULING}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16268645 : \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5648551 {\f1\fs28\insrsid5648551 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9651400 {\f1\fs28\insrsid12529189 This }{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 is an }{\f1\fs28\insrsid12466054 application by}{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 C}{ \f1\fs28\insrsid12529189 hamber }{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 S}{\f1\fs28\insrsid12529189 ummons brought under }{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 O}{\f1\fs28\insrsid12529189 rder 9 rule 3 (I) (f), (g), and (h) and Order 7 rule 14 (I) of the Civil Procedure }{ \f1\fs28\insrsid156584 R}{\f1\fs28\insrsid12529189 ules and Section 33 of the Judicature Act. The applica}{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 n}{\f1\fs28\insrsid12529189 t Belflowers Ltd}{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 ,}{\f1\fs28\insrsid12529189 who is the 1}{ \f1\fs28\super\insrsid12529189\charrsid12529189 st}{\f1\fs28\insrsid9853375 defendant in}{\f1\fs28\insrsid12529189 Civil Suit No 818 of 2007, is seeking }{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 o}{\f1\fs28\insrsid12529189 rder}{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 s}{ \f1\fs28\insrsid12529189 that:-}{\f1\fs28\insrsid5648551 \par }{\f1\fs28\insrsid12529189 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs28\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12529189 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 1.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-390\li750\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx750\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin750\itap0\pararsid9651400 { \f1\fs28\insrsid12529189 The suit against the first Defendant be dismissed \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs28\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12529189 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 2.\tab}Cost}{\f1\fs28\insrsid9853375 s}{\f1\fs28\insrsid12529189 of the Application be born by the Respondent and the Advocate of the Respondent or as directed by the Court. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9651400 {\f1\fs28\insrsid12529189 \par The grounds for the application are that:- \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs28\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12529189 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 1.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-390\li750\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx750\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin750\itap0\pararsid9651400 { \f1\fs28\insrsid12529189 The plain}{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 t}{\f1\fs28\insrsid12529189 in the main suit No. 818 of 2007 lodged by the Respondent/ Plaintiff }{\f1\fs28\insrsid14776020 is }{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 incurably }{\f1\fs28\insrsid14776020 defective for failure to produce the documents upon which the claim of US}{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 $}{\f1\fs28\insrsid14776020 174,534.16 (One hundred seventy four five hundred and thirty four thousand United States dollars, sixteen cents) is founded.

\par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs28\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5653320 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 2.\tab}}{\f1\fs28\insrsid5653320 T}{\f1\fs28\insrsid14776020 he plaint in the main suit No. 818 of 2007 against the first }{\f1\fs28\insrsid12466054 defendant be}{\f1\fs28\insrsid14776020 dismissed being an abuse of Court process. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs28\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14776020 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 3.\tab}It is just and equitable that the Order}{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 s}{\f1\fs28\insrsid14776020 sought be granted. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9651400 {\f1\fs28\insrsid14776020 \par The applicat}{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 ion}{\f1\fs28\insrsid14776020 is supported by an affidavit sworn by Mark Graves the Managing Director of the Applicant. The }{\f1\fs28\insrsid12466054 Respondent filed}{\f1\fs28\insrsid2693410 an affidavit In reply deponed to by Prackash Gor, its Finance Manager.}{\f1\fs28\insrsid12529189 \par }{\f1\fs28\insrsid2693410 \par Representation was Mr. Enoth Mugabi for the Applicant and Mr. Paul Rutisya for the Respondent. When the application came up for hearing counsel for the Respondent raised a preliminary point o}{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 f law that the Applicant had no}{ \f1\fs28\insrsid2693410 locus to }{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 bring }{\f1\fs28\insrsid2693410 this application. Counsel argued that a defendant must first file a Written Statement of defence before the}{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 r}{\f1\fs28\insrsid2693410 e can be an objection to the jurisdiction of the Court. Counsel relied on Order 9 rule 3 (I) of the Civil Procedure }{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 R}{\f1\fs28\insrsid2693410 ules which states: \par \par }\pard \qj \li567\ri567\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin567\lin567\itap0\pararsid156584 {\f1\fs28\insrsid2693410 \'933 (I) a Defendant who wishes to dispute the jurisdiction of the court in the proceedings by reason }{ \f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 of an}{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 y}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 such irregularity as is mentioned in rule 2 of this Order or any other ground }{\f1\fs28\insrsid3549802 s}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 hall give notice of intention to defence the proceedings and shall, within the time l}{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 imited for service of a defence,}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 }{\f1\fs28\insrsid156584 a}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 pply to the court for:-}{ \f1\fs28\insrsid2693410 \par }\pard \qj \li567\ri567\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin567\lin567\itap0\pararsid3421939 {\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs28\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16150935 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 (a)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-480\li567\ri567\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx840\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin567\lin567\itap0\pararsid3421939 {\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 --- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs28\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16150935 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 (b)\tab}--- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs28\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16150935 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 (g)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-495\li567\ri567\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx855\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin567\lin567\itap0\pararsid3421939 {\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 a deceleration that in the circumstances of the case the court has no jurisdiction over the defendant in respect of the subject matter of the claim or the rel}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 ief or remedy sought in the action. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri567\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin567\lin0\itap0\pararsid3421939 {\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 \par }{\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 Counsel submitted}{\f1\fs28\insrsid9853375 that}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 the above rule should be read together with rule 2 of the Order}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 ,}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 which states: \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9651400 {\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 \par }\pard \qj \li567\ri567\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin567\lin567\itap0\pararsid3421939 {\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 \'93}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 T}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 he filing of a defence by the defendant shall not be treated as a waiver by him or her of any irregularity in the summons, }{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 or service of the summons, }{\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 or in any order giving leave to serve the sum mons out of the jurisdiction or extending the validity of the summons for the purpose of service}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 .\'94}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9651400 {\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 \par Mr. Rutsya had raised a similar }{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 o}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 bjection in another application also arising from this suit}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 ,}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 }{\i\f1\fs28\ul\insrsid16150935\charrsid9853375 Mark Graves (2}{\i\f1\fs28\ul\super\insrsid16150935\charrsid9853375 nd}{\i\f1\fs28\ul\insrsid16150935\charrsid9853375 Defendant) Vs Balton (U) Ltd Misc. App. No. 158 of 2008}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 . In that applic}{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 a}{ \f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 t}{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 i}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 on I held that filing a defence prior to filing an application under Rule 3 is optional. }{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 I still so hold. }{\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 However, whether a defence is filed or not, to make an applicat}{\f1\fs28\insrsid9853375 ion}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 under the rule the Applicant must:- \par }{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs28\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170227 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 1.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-390\li750\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx750\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin750\itap0\pararsid9651400 { \f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 be disputing jurisdiction o}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 f}{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 the court}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 ,}{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs28\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170227 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 2.\tab}prior to filing the application, give notice of intention to defend the proceedings, and \par {\listtext\pard\plain\f1\fs28\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10170227 \hich\af1\dbch\af0\loch\f1 3.\tab}file the application within the time limited for service of the defence. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9651400 {\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 \par Secondly counsel for the Respondent submitted}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 that}{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 the Applicant had not given the notice required by Rule 3(I) prior to filing the application. This requires a defendant who wishes to dispute the jurisdiction of the court in the proceedings to give notice of intention to defend the proceedings. \par \par On court record is a letter dated 31}{\f1\fs28\super\insrsid10170227\charrsid10170227 st}{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 March 2008}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 ,}{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 by Counsel for the }{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 A}{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 pplicant to M/s Kasirye }{\f1\fs28\insrsid12466054 Byaruhanga &}{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 Co Advocates}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 ,}{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 the firm of lawyers representing the Respondent}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 ,}{ \f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 and copied to the Registrar o}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 f}{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 this court. The copy was filed in Court o}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 n}{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 31}{ \f1\fs28\super\insrsid10170227\charrsid10170227 st}{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 March 2008. The letter states:- \par \par }\pard \qj \li567\ri567\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin567\lin567\itap0\pararsid9651400 {\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 \'93Subject: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEFEND PROCEEDINGS UNDER ORDER XI R 3 (I) CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES SI 71 \endash 1 \par \par BELFLORWERS LIMITED \par \par VERSUS \par \par BALTON (U) LIMITED & MARK GRAVES \par H. C. C. S 818 OF 2008 \par \par We have received }{\f1\fs28\insrsid12466054 instruction}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 s}{\f1\fs28\insrsid12466054 to}{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 represent }{\f1\fs28\insrsid12466054 the first}{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 defendant in the above matter on whose behalf we notify you}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 o}{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 f our clients intention to defend proceedings under the above matter.\'94 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9651400 {\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 \par Mr. Mugabi }{\f1\fs28\insrsid9853375 f}{\f1\fs28\insrsid12466054 o}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 r}{\f1\fs28\insrsid12466054 the}{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 Applicant argued that }{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 the letter }{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 was sufficient notice for the purposes of the rule. On the other hand Mr. Rutisy}{\f1\fs28\insrsid9651400 a}{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 argued that such was not the notice envisaged by the Rule. Mr. Rut}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 i}{ \f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 sya was of the view that the Notice should have been drafted in }{\f1\fs28\insrsid9259184 the standard format of pleading or Court paper}{\f1\fs28\insrsid9853375 s}{\f1\fs28\insrsid9259184 . Counsel had in mind something like:-}{ \f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 \par }\pard \qj \li567\ri567\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin567\lin567\itap0\pararsid9651400 {\f1\fs28\insrsid9259184 \par \'93THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA \par \par IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA \par COMMERCIAL COURT DIVISION \par \par CIVIL SUIT NO 818 OF 2007. \par \par BALTON (UGANDA) LTD ----------- PLAINTIFF \par \par VERSUS \par \par BELFLLOWERS LTD \par MARK GRAVES \'85\'85.. DEFENDANT \par \par }\pard \qc \li567\ri567\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin567\lin567\itap0\pararsid3421939 {\b\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939\charrsid3421939 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEFEND \par }\pard \qj \li567\ri567\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin567\lin567\itap0\pararsid9651400 {\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 \par }{\f1\fs28\insrsid9259184 TAKE NOTICE that the first Defendant intends to defend the proceedings in the above suit. \par \par To be served on\'94 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9651400 {\f1\fs28\insrsid9259184 \par }{\f1\fs28\insrsid15731144 The above would be a matter of form. The same massage that would be conveyed by a Notice }{\f1\fs28\insrsid12466054 draft}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 ed}{\f1\fs28\insrsid12466054 as}{\f1\fs28\insrsid15731144 above was the same message conveyed by the letter to both the Court and the Respondent}{\f1\fs28\insrsid9853375 . }{\f1\fs28\insrsid3549802 Substantive justice shall be administered }{\f1\fs28\insrsid3346817 without undue regard to technicalities. }{ \f1\fs28\insrsid15731144 In the spirit of Articles 126 (2) (e) of the }{\f1\fs28\insrsid3421939 C}{\f1\fs28\insrsid15731144 onstitution I find that there was sufficient notice }{\f1\fs28\insrsid12466054 given.}{\f1\fs28\insrsid15731144 }{ \f1\fs28\insrsid3346817 \par }{\f1\fs28\insrsid15731144 }{\f1\fs28\insrsid9400146 \par Unlike in Misc. App. No. 158 of 2008 this Application was filed on 31}{\f1\fs28\super\insrsid9400146\charrsid9400146 st}{\f1\fs28\insrsid9400146 March 2008. In paragraph 3 of Mark Graves}{\f1\fs28\insrsid11804470 \rquote }{\f1\fs28\insrsid9400146 affidavit in support of this }{\f1\fs28\insrsid12466054 application he}{\f1\fs28\insrsid9400146 avers that the Applicant got notice of the proceedings in the Main Suit No. 818 of 2008 on the 15}{\f1\fs28\super\insrsid9400146\charrsid9400146 th}{ \f1\fs28\insrsid9400146 March 2008. The }{\f1\fs28\insrsid8870420 record show}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3346817 s}{\f1\fs28\insrsid8870420 that service of the Court summons in the main suit was by way of substituted service by publication in the New Vision Newspaper of 14}{\f1\fs28\super\insrsid1908003\charrsid1908003 th}{\f1\fs28\insrsid1908003 March 2008 whereby the defendant }{ \f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 was required \'93to file }{\f1\fs28\insrsid95752 the written}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 Statement of defence within fifteen (15) }{\f1\fs28\insrsid95752 days from}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 the date of publication of this notice}{ \f1\fs28\insrsid11804470 .}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 \'94 I have looked at the calendar for 2008 and found }{\f1\fs28\insrsid95752 that 15}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 days from }{\f1\fs28\insrsid95752 14}{\f1\fs28\super\insrsid95752\charrsid16136399 th}{ \f1\fs28\insrsid95752 March}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 2008 lapsed on 29}{\f1\fs28\super\insrsid16136399\charrsid16136399 th}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 March 2008 }{\f1\fs28\insrsid3346817 which was a Saturday.}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 Order 51 rule 3 CPR provides that where the time for doing any act or taking any proceeding expires on a day when offices are closed such act shall be held duly done if done }{\f1\fs28\insrsid3346817 on the day on }{\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 which the offices shall next be open. }{\f1\fs28\insrsid3346817 In Uganda }{\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 Court}{\f1\fs28\insrsid3346817 s}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 and Government offices are closed on Saturday}{\f1\fs28\insrsid11804470 s}{ \f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 and Sundays. The Application was filed on 31}{\f1\fs28\super\insrsid16136399\charrsid16136399 st}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 March 2008 which was a Monday and the day when courts were }{\f1\fs28\insrsid3346817 next open. This was the time }{\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 within which service of a defence would have been made. In the premises I find that the Application was made within the time limits by law prescribed. }{\f1\fs28\insrsid9400146 \par }{\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 \par The preliminary objection raised by }{\f1\fs28\insrsid3346817 the Respondent accordingly fails}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 . The same is overruled with costs to the Applicant. \par \par \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9259184 {\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 \par \par \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16136399 {\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 \par Hon. Mr. Justice Lameck N. Mukasa \par }{\b\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399\charrsid16136399 JUDGE \par }{\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 22}{\f1\fs28\super\insrsid16136399\charrsid16136399 nd}{\f1\fs28\insrsid16136399 August, 2008 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9259184 {\f1\fs28\insrsid9259184 \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10170227 {\f1\fs28\insrsid9259184 \par \par }{\f1\fs28\insrsid10170227 \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16150935 {\f1\fs28\insrsid16150935 \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14776020 {\f1\fs28\insrsid2693410 \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid6754790 \par }}