Departed Asians Property Custodian Board v Isa Bukenya t/a New Mars Wear House [1992] UGSC 2 (30 June 1992)

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(}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl9\pnlcrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\pard\plain \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5664594 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp2057 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF UGANDA \line AT MENGO }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \line CORAM: MANYINDO,}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 D. C. J., PLATT, J. S. C., & SEATON, J. S. C. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 CIVIL APPEAL NO. 18/91 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \line BETWEEN \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5664594 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 DEPARTED ASIANS PROPERTY \line CUSTODIAN BOARD}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 APPELLANT \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5664594 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 AND \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5664594 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 ISA BUKENYA }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid5664594 t/a}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 NEW }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594\charrsid11343716 MARS}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594\charrsid5664594 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 WEAR HOUSE:::::::::::::::::::::::::: RESPONDENT \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5664594 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \line (Appeal fr}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 om the Ruling and Order of the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 High Court of Uganda at Kampala (Mrs. \line Justice A. E. Mpagi Bahigeine) dated 10/4/91) \line IN \line }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 HIGH COURT CIVIL SUIT NO. 518A/88 \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5664594 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 JUDGMENT OF PLATT, }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid5664594 J. S. C.}{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 The Appell}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 ant, the Departed Asians Property Custodian Board, td which I will refer as \'93the Board\'94, had been sued in the High Court by Isa Bukenya trading as New Mars Wear House. Mr. Bukenya sued to recover }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 his property and general damage}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 s for trespass; lose of benefit of trading}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 licence, and loss of business.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 Mr. Bukenya claimed that he was entitled to these reliefs because he had been the law ful occupant of a }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594\charrsid11343716 shop}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 in William Street Kampala which has been allocated to him by the Board. On the other hand the Board denied that Mr. Bukenya was its lawful tenant, indeed Mr. Bukenya had not recognised the Board as hi lan dlord, and had not paid rent to the Board for premises. Consequently the Board denied that Mr. Bukenya was entitled to the property and also }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 d}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 enied the various items and dam}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 ages claimed. Judgment was given}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 ex parte }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 for a total sum of about Shs}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 . }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid5664594 15,642,201/}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 =}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid5664594 .}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5664594 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 The Board then sought to set aside the }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594\charrsid5664594 ex}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid5664594 parte}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594\charrsid5664594 judgment}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 , and a motion }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 on notice dated the 7}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid5664594 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 May 1991, supported by an af}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 fidavit together with a counter-}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 affidavit, came on for hearing on the 5}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid5664594 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 June 1991. On the 26}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid5664594 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 Septem}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 ber 1991, the learned Judge dismissed the application with costs. She observed that having considered the detailed arguments advanced by Mr. Byaburakirya with particular care she did not think it necessary t}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 o set down her reasons in detail}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594\charrsid11343716 , but}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 she stated that she had}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 addressed herself properly both as to t}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 h}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 e law and fact, and in her view there were no good or substantial reasons to justify setting aside the decree. }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 Against this ruling the Board appealed on two grounds. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 \par }\pard \s15\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5664594 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 1. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 The learned Judge erred in law to have dismissed the Appellant\rquote s }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 application }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 without giving detailed reasons for the dismissal. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 \par 2.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 The learned Judge }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 erred in law to have failed to }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 exercise her discre}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 tion and allow the Appellant\rquote s }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 applicati}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 on when there were good grounds }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 for doing so. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5664594 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 I must agree with Mr . Ssekandi for the appellate Board that it was improper for the learned Judge not to have given reasons for her ruling, because she had made a mistake. In the Judgment given }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 ex parte }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 she made this remark:-}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li1440\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5664594 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \'93The defen}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 dant filed a Written Statement }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 of Defence denying liability }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 but did not }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 appear a}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 t the hearing which proceeded }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 ex parte }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 an affidavit of service having }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 been duly filed.\'94 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5664594 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594\charrsid11343716 It}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 is generally conceded that it is not a case of an affidavit of service having been duly filed. The true position is, a s the record shows, that the hearing date was taken by consent of both parties for the 23}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid5664594 rd}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 January 1991 at 9.00 a.m. This entry was signed by the Registrar on the 9}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid5664594 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 July 1990. It must be said on behalf of Mr. Tibaijuka, who appeared for Mr. Bukenya, that he had on that date stated}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 quite clearly:- \line \par }\pard \s15\qj \li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5664594 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \'93Today\rquote s date}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 was fixed by consent. This is }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 a long standing suit charact}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 er}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 ise}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 d by a series }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 of adjournments at the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594\charrsid11343716 instance of}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 the defence. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594\charrsid11343716 In}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 the circumstances }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 I }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594\charrsid11343716 pray}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 that I be granted leave to}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 proceed ex parte. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 Last time the said }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 adjournment was granted by the court.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 \'94 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5664594 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 This had been pointed out t the learned Judge by Mrs. Byaburakirya, and so the position is that the learned Judge failed to approach the case on the correct basis, and we must with regret say tha}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 t the ruling appeale}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 d from is defective for lack of reasoning. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594\charrsid11343716 Then, if}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 one, were to excuse the fact that no reasons were given, one cannot excuse the statement that when she gave her }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 ex-}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 parte }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 judgment she stated the wrong reasons why she had proceeded }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 exparte. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 It can be argued however that on the 23}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid5664594 rd}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 January 1991 when the learn}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 ed Judge allowed Mr. Tibaijuka to proceed }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 ex parte, }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 he had put the proper case to the Judge that the date had been fixed by }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594\charrsid11343716 consent}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 . The normal inference would be that that would be the reason why the learned Judge allowed Mr. Tibaijuka to proceed }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 ex parte. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 But if then in her Judgment the Learned Judge explained that the hearing had proceeded }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 ex parte }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 because an }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594\charrsid11343716 affidavit}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 of service having been duly filed it is not clear whether the learned Judge had proceeded ex par}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 te of a consent, or because of an \line affidavi}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 t of service. It is this discrepancy which ought to have been cleared up in the ruling which only goe}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 s to show the wisdom for the pract}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 ice that reasons should be given for judgments or orders. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 Passing then to the second ground of appeal I must observe what the learned Judge. was bound to do under Order 9 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 Rule 24 of the Civil Procedure rules:-}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5664594 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \'93In any ca}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 se in which s decree is passed }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 ex parte against the defendant he may \line apply to}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 the court by which the decree }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 was passed for an order to set it aside; and if he satisfies the court that the summons was }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 not dul}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594\charrsid11343716 y}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 , se}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 r}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 ved or that he}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 was prevented by any sufficient cause from}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 appearing when the suit was ca}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 1led on for hearings the Court shall make an order setting aside the decree as }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594\charrsid11343716 against}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 him upon such terms as to costs of}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 payment into cou}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 rt, or otherwise as it thinks fit, }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 and shall appoint a day for }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594\charrsid11343716 proceeding}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 with the suit: \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 Provide}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 d that, where the decree is of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 such a nature that it cannot be set aside \line as against }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 such defendant only, it may be set aside against all or any of the other }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 defendants also.\'94 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5664594 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 It follows}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 that the Board had to }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594\charrsid11343716 satisfy}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 the learned Judge either that the summons had not been duly served upon it, or that it was prevented by any sufficient cause from appearing when the suit was called on for hearing.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594 Then if the court is satisfied}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 , it may set aside the decree upon such terms as costs, payment into court, or otherwise as }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5664594\charrsid11343716 it}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 thinks fit. In the p resent case the Board had to satisfy the Court that it had been prevented from appearing for a sufficient cause. Now if the date for the hearing had }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 been taken by consent in July 1990}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 then prima facie there was no good reason why the Board did not appear. }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \line }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 The reason why the date taken by consent was said not to be final was that not all cases fixed by consent or c}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 onfirmed for hearing are cause-}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 listed, therefore the Appellant expected to }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 have}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 served upon him a hearing notice. A}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 s agains}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 t that Mr. Tibaijuka argued t} {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 hat where a date has been fixed}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 by consent of the parties there would be no hearing notice since there would he no need or it. Mr. Tibaijuka produced a copy of the form by which a consent date may be taken si}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 gned by both counsel (see Append}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 ix A to Mr. Tibaijuka\rquote s affidavit sworn on 28}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid5506107 th}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 May, 1991). The argumen}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 ts advanced concerning the call-}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 over or change of date do not apply. Nothing of that sort appears to hav}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 e happened. I have looked at the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 original record and dates had previously been taken by consent and acted upon. What seems to have happen}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 ed is that Mr. Ssekandi unfortunately}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 did not keep in mind, the hearing date 23}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid5506107 rd}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 January,1991 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 which}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 by consent had been taken on }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 t}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 he 9}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid5506107 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 July, 1990. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11343716 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 I }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 then proceed to consider whether the forgetfuln ess of Mr. Ssekandi could be a sufficient cause preventing him from appearing. With great regret I am unable to find that it is. I recognise that it is very easy to make a mistake of this nature but the date was taken by consent and court had proceeded to judgment and given the Judgmen}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 t on the basis of the plaintiff\rquote s evidenc}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 e. There is no other cause which prevented}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 the advocate from appearing a}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 part from the explanation given. That being so I cannot say that there was a sufficient cause. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 The position t hen is that had the learned Judge properly addressed her mind to the issue presented to her he was hound to find that the date for the hearing had been taken by consent and the Registry would issue no }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 further}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 hearing notice unless the hearing date taken by consent was unacceptable to the Court. It was then for advocate to keep in touch wit}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 h the Registry, follow the call-}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 over of cases for hearing, and proceed }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 according to the consent date. I }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 am certain that the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 learned}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 Judge}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 would have come to the same conc}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 lusion that she did had she }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 corrected her mistake in the }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid5506107 ex-}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid5506107 parte}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 judgment}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 and gone back to the correct state of affairs a presented to her on the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 23}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid5506107 rd}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 January 1991. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 I must now }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 proceed}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 to consider what t}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 he Supreme Court should do at thi}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 s stage. It seems to me that the jurisdiction of this Court is to exercise e powers, authority, jurisdiction veste}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 d in the Court from which the appea1 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 i}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 s brought. (S}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 ee Sec}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 tion 40 of the Judicature Act 1}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 967). Hence exercising t}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 he power of the High Court to d}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 etermine the matter u}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 nder Order 9 Rule 24 o}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 f the }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 Civil Procedure Rules }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 I fin}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 d that no sufficient cause was shown why the appellate Board did not }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 appear on }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid5506107 23}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 January 1991, I conclude therefore that the learned Judge came to the right conclusion for the wrong reasons and I would substitute the right reasons. I would uphold her decision and I }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 would}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 dismiss the appeal with costs. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 \par Dated at Mengo}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 this 30th day of June 1992. \line H. G. PLATT \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \line \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5506107 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF UGANDA \line AT MENGO }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 \line CORAM: MANYINDO,}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 D. C. J., PLATT, J. S. C., & SEATON, J. S. C. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 CIVIL APPEAL NO. 18/91 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 \line BETWEEN \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5506107 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 DEPARTED ASIANS PROPERTY \line CUSTODIAN BOARD}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 APPELLANT \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5506107 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 AND \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5506107 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 ISA BUKENYA }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid5664594 t/a}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 NEW MARS}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid5664594 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 WEAR HOUSE:::::::::::::::::::::::::: RESPONDENT \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5506107 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 \line (Appeal fr}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 om the Ruling and Order of the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 High Court of Uganda at Kampala (Mrs. \line Justice A. E. Mpagi Bahigeine) dated 10/4/91) \line IN \line }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107\charrsid11343716 HIGH COURT CIVIL SUIT NO. 518A/88 \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5506107 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11343716 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 JUDGMENT OF MANYINDO}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 D. C. J. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 I }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 perused in draft }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 the Judgment of Platt, J. S. C. just delivered. I agree with}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 it and as Seaton, J. S. C. also agre}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 es, the appeal}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 , is dismissed with costs of the respondent. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 Dated }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid929410 at}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 Mengo this }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 30}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid929410 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 day of June 1992 \line \par }\pard \s15\qr \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid929410 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 S.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 T. MANYINDO \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 DEPUTY CHIEF JUSTICE }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \line \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid929410 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid929410 }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid11343716 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF UGANDA \line AT MENGO }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid11343716 \line CORAM: MANYINDO,}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 D. C. J., PLATT, J. S. C., & SEATON, J. S. C. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid11343716 }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid11343716 CIVIL APPEAL NO. 18/91 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid11343716 \line BETWEEN \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid929410 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid11343716 DEPARTED ASIANS PROPERTY \line CUSTODIAN BOARD}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid11343716 APPELLANT \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid929410 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid11343716 AND \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid929410 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid11343716 ISA BUKENYA }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid5664594 t/a}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid11343716 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid11343716 NEW MARS}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid5664594 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 WEAR HOUSE:::::::::::::::::::::::::: RESPONDENT \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid929410 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid11343716 \line (Appeal fr}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 om the Ruling and Order of the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid11343716 High Court of Uganda at Kampala (Mrs. \line Justice A. E. Mpagi Bahigeine) dated 10/4/91) \line IN \line }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid11343716 HIGH COURT CIVIL SUIT NO. 518A/88 \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11343716 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 JUDGMENT OF SEATON}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 . J. S. C. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \line I have read in draft the Judgment of my learned brother, Platt }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid929410 J. SC.}{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \line }{ \b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 I concur therewith and hav}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 e nothing to add. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 Dated at Mengo this }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 30}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid929410 th}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 day }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410\charrsid11343716 of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 June }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 1992 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid929410 \par }\pard \s15\qr \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid929410 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 E. E. SEATON \line }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \line \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11343716 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 . }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11343716\charrsid11343716 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11343716 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp2057 {\insrsid7152037\charrsid11343716 \par }}