George Lubega & Ors v Uganda Transport Co. Ltd & Anor [1987] UGSC 2 (2 July 1987)

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J. A,. & ODOKI) \line }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 CIVIL APPEAL NO. 1 OF 1987 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 \line BET}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 W}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 EEN \line GEORGE LUBEGA AND OTHERS}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 ::::::::::::::::}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013\charrsid1666013 :::: APPELLANT}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 AND \line UGANDA TRANSPORT CO. (1975) LTD AND ANOTHE}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 R::::}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 ::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 :::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 R}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 ESPONDENT \line (Appeal from }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013\charrsid8597746 judgment}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 and decree of the High Court of Uganda (Opio}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 ) }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013\charrsid8597746 J.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 dated \line 17}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid1666013 th}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 March 1986. \line Civil Suit No. 21}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 12 of 1978) \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid1666013 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 RULING OF LUBOGO AG. J}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 . A. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 \line This is an appeal in respect of the amount of damages that were }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013\charrsid8597746 awarded}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 by the trial judge}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 . W}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 hen the appeal came up for heari}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 ng Mr. Mugenyi, Counsel for the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 Responden}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 t informed us that Counsel for t}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 he Appellant, Mr. Mu}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 gabi}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 who was }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 absent}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 had been served with the hearing notice.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 His firm had been served }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013\charrsid8597746 through}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 Mr. Kiyingi advocate. Mr. Mugenyi further informed us that he (}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013\charrsid8597746 Mr.}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 Mugenyi) had earlier on instructed the said Kiying}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 i}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 to appeal on his behalf in the l}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 ower court. When Mr. Kiying}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 i}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 was }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013\charrsid8597746 practicing}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 from the Cham}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 bers of Mugabi, & Co., Advocates. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 \par As}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 Counsel for the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013\charrsid8597746 Appellant}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 had been served a}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 nd at the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 request of Counsel for the Respondent, we granted le}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid1666013 ave for the appeal to proceed e x}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 -parte.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 It was at that juncture that Mr. Mu}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 genyi made a preliminary point of ob}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 jection, namely; that the appeal}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 should be struck out for }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028\charrsid8597746 incompetence}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 as the no}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 tice of appeal was filed out of time. H}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 e also submitted that as the decret}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 al }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 amount}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 and the costs of the suit had b}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 een paid to Counsel for the appellant, the appeal should not have been filed. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid7936028 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 On the first ground of}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 prel}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 iminary objection he submitted }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 that Judgment was delivered on 17}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid7936028 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 March, 1986. The Notice of Appeal was filed on 16}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid7936028 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 April, 1986. This meant that it was 15 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 days out of time contrary to Rule 74 (2) of the Court of Appeal Rules which }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028\charrsid8597746 provide}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 th}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 at such notice should be filed}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 within 14 days of the date of the decision against which it is desired to appeal. Mr. Mugenyi went on to }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028\charrsid8597746 say}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 t}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 hat the Record of Appeal was}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 filed on 20}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid7936028 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 Feb. 1987. Again this offended Rule 81(1}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028\charrsid8597746 ) (}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 b) which provides that th e record of appeal should be filed within 60 days of the date when the Notice of Appeal was filed. Therefore, the filing of the Record was 149 days out of time and no certificate had been issued by the Registrar. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 I uphold those }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028\charrsid8597746 submissions}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 by learned coun sel especially w when I take into account that no R}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 ecord of Appeal was served on }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 Counsel for the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028\charrsid8597746 respondent}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 nor the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 memorandum of appeal despite his letter dated the 9}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid7936028 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 April, 1987 to Mugabi & Co., }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028\charrsid8597746 advocates}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 to that effect. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 The second leg of his preliminary objection is most disturbing. On 3}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid7936028 rd}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 April, 1986 M}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 u}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 gabi & Co., Advoca}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 tes wrote to Mugenyi & Co., advocates as follows:-}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid7936028 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 \'93We refer to you to the}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 above suit where judgment was }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 entered against your }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 client in the sum of shs}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 . 360,000/= general damages on 17/3/8}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 6. A copy of the judgment is}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 attached \'94. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 \par We suggest costs of shs}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 . 45,000/= being the statutory l2% plus she. 10,000/= DR\rquote S fee making a total in all of shs. 55,000/= Kindly write for payment of total sum of}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 Shs}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 . 4}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 55,0}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 0/= with a copy to us.\'94 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid7936028 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 This letter }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 was signed by Mr. Mugabi for Mug}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 abi & Co., On 10}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid7936028 th}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 Apri}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 l, 1986 Mugenyi & Co., Advocates}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028\charrsid8597746 wrote}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 to the Se}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 cretary of their clients, Uganda Transport Co.}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 , (1975) Ltd. for payment of shs}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 . 475,000/= inclusive of their fee for full and final settlement. Two cheques w}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 ere made by Uganda Transport Co}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 . (1975) Ltd. one for Mugabi & Co., and the other for Mugenyi }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 & Co. I have no reason to disbel}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 ie}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 v}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 e that tho}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 se sums were paid on or about 15}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid7936028 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 April, 1986. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15690073 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 It transpired, however, that on 16}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid7936028 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 A}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 pri1, 1986 a notice of }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028 ap}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 peal was }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7936028\charrsid8597746 filed}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 though belatedly. I am of th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 e opinion}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 that Counsel or the appellant was not entitled to approbate }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 and reprobate the same breath. Accord}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 ingly, I am }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid15690073 s}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073\charrsid15690073 at}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073\charrsid15690073 i}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid15690073 sfied}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 that coin \line counsel for the appellant had no instructions to file the appeal. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 Accordingly the Notice of}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 Appeal would be struck out as }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073\charrsid8597746 incompetent}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073\charrsid8597746 with}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 costs. This appeal could have been dismissed on other ground as well, although it is a pity the appeal was not heard substantively on the principles to be applied on }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073\charrsid8597746 awarding}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 general damages. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 It was suggested by learned }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073\charrsid8597746 counsel}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 tha}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 t Mugabi should pay the c}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 osts personally. I feel that Mugab}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 i should not be }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073\charrsid8597746 condemned}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 to ay costs personally. He did }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073\charrsid8597746 not}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 appear at the hearing and so he could not avail himself of the opportunity to show cause why he should not }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073\charrsid8597746 pay}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 costs personally. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 Now I would like to rever}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 t to the information by Mr. Mugenyi that he had instructed Mr. Kiyingi of Mug}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 abi }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 & }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 Co., Advocate s to appear on is behalf in a case}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 in which Mugabi & Co., Advocates}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 had inte}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 re}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 st. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 This was most d}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 e}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 plo}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 rab1e and }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073\charrsid8597746 most}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 unethical. It was}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 revealed by counsel that there was a gr}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 owing tendency among practising }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 lawyers to have letters d}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 es}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 igned on their }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073\charrsid8597746 behalf}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 by the next door }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073\charrsid8597746 practicing}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073\charrsid8597746 Lawyers}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 even if the signator}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 y is on the opposite side, as it w as in this particular case. This practice must be condemned in no uncertai}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 n terms. It is not only deplora}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 ble and unethical, but also goes to the foundation of the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073\charrsid8597746 administration}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 of justice in this country. I hope Magistrates and Judges would be on the look out for this kind of practice. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 \par Sgd. D. L. K. LUBOGO}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 AG. JUS}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 TIC}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 E}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 OF }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 A}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 PP}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15690073 E}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 AL}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid1666013 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 \par IN THE COUR}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 T OF APPEAL \line AT MENGO }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 \line (CORAM: MANYINDO V-P, LUBOGO AG. J. A,. & ODOKI) \line }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 CIVIL APPEAL NO. 1 OF 1987 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 \line BET}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 W}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 EEN \line GEORGE LUBEGA AND OTHERS}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 ::::::::::::::::}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid1666013 :::: APPELLANT}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 AND \line UGANDA TRANSPORT CO. (1975) LTD AND ANOTHE}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 R::::}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 ::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 :::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 R}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 ESPONDENT \line (Appeal from judgment}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 and decree of the High Court of Uganda (Opio}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 ) J. dated \line 17}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid1666013 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 March 1986. \line Civil Suit No. 21}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 12 of 1978) \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid553178 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 RULING OF MANYINDO, V-}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 P }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 \line I have read the judgment of Lubogo}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 Ag. J. A. and agree that the app }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 e}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 al}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 is incompetent. \line This is an unusual appeal in that the appellant was the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 successful}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 party in the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 lower}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 court. He sued the respondent company for general damages for pain and injuries }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 resulting}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 \rquote from a motor accident involving }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 the}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 respondent\rquote s motor vehicle. He}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 was }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 awarded}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 shs. 360,000/= general damages. He appealed to this court against the quantum or damages. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 When}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 the appeal came up for hearing Mr. Mugabi, counsel for the ap}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 pellant did not show up althoug}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 h his firm had been duly served with the hearing notice. Service had been effected through Mr. Kiying}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 i}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 , and advocate who was practising in the chambers of M/s. Mugabi and Cc., Advocates. Apparently the former was cooperating with }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 latter. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 In my judgment the conduct of the counsel for the appellant, Mr. Mugabi leaves alot to be desired. He personally prosecuted the suit in the lower c}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 ourt. As his client\rquote s suit succeeded, his firm collected the d}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 ecretal su}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 m from the respondent company. H}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 aving done that,}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 the appel}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 l}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 an}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 t and his counsel should surely have held their peace. Instead Mugabi belatedly filed this appeal, which he did not bother to prosecute. It is a pity that this matter must fai}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 l due to the incompetence of counsel}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 for the appellant because }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 the dam}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 a}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 g}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 es }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 awarded}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 to the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 c}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 our}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 t were clearly inadequate. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 The role played by Mr. Kiyingi, }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 advocate}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 , in this case is}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 also ver}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 y questionable. I agree with Odoki J. A. that the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 matter should be investigated by the Law Council. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 I also }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 agree}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 with Lubogo }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 A}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 g. J. that M r. Mugabi should not be condemned to pay the costs of the appeal personally on legal grounds although his conduct was improper. And as Odoki J. A. agrees, this appeal is struck out with costs to the respondent. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 Dated at Mengo this 2}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid553178 nd}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 day of July 1987. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 \par }\pard \s15\qr \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid553178 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 Sg}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 d. S}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 . T. MANYINDO \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 VICE-PRESIDENT}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid1666013 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 IN THE COUR}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 T OF APPEAL \line AT MENGO }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 \line (CORAM: MANYINDO V-P, LUBOGO AG. J. A,. & ODOKI) \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 CIVIL APPEAL NO. 1 OF 1987 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 \line BET}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 W}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 EEN \line GEORGE LUBEGA AND OTHERS}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 ::::::::::::::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid1666013 :::: APPELLANT}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 AND \line UGANDA TRANSPORT CO. (1975) LTD AND ANOTHE}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 R::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 ::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 :::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 R}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 ESPONDENT \line (Appeal from judgment}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 and decree of the High Court of Uganda (Opio}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 ) J. dated \line 17}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid1666013 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 March 1986. \line Civil Suit No. 21}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178\charrsid8597746 12 of 1978) \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid553178 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 RULING OF ODOKI J. A. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 \line I have had the benefit }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 of reading in draft the ruling }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 prepared by L ubogo Ag. L. A. and I agree with 1iim that this appeal j incompetent having been filed out of time, and must be struck out with costs. I also agree t}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 hat Mr. Mugabi counsel for the appellant w}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 ould not be ordered to pay costs personally because he has not been given an opportunity of answering tile complaint raised against him that he filed the appeal without instructions:. See }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 Kohli V. Popatlal }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 (1964) 219 }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 Abrahim V. Jutsun }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid553178 (1963)}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 2 All ER 402. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 \par However, I wish to comm}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 ent briefly on another aspect of professional conduct which was brought to our attention at the hearing of this appeal. Mr. M}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 ugenyi, learned counsel for the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 respondent informed us that he had br}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 iefed another advocate, \line Mr. Kiy}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 ing}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 i}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 , to represent his client at the hearing of the suit in the lower court. He also informed us that Mr. Kiyingi was at material time working in the chambers of Mr. Mugabi counsel for the appellant. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178

\par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 The Advocates (Professi}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 onal Conduct) Regulations 1977 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 require an advocate to appear personally in court to represent his client and here this is not possible to brief another advocate to appear on his behalf, provided his client has accept}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid553178 ed that }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 advocate. In this connection r. 4 of the said Regulations provides, \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid14117134 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 \'93(}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 l) Every advocate shall in all contentions matters appear in court personally or brief a partner or a professional assistant employed by his firm to appear. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 (2) Where it is not possible for the advocate so to appear personally or to brief a partner or professional assistant employed by}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 his }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 firm, he shall brief another advocate acceptable to the client so to appear. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 Provided that where the advocate considers the proceedings in question to be of minor decisive value to the final outcome of the case, he shall not be }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134\charrsid8597746 required}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 to obtain the clients acceptance of such other advocate.\'94 \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid14117134 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 A contract of retainer f}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 or legal services is a personal }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 one and therefore it cannot }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 he lightly assigned to another }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 advocate whom the client has not }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134\charrsid8597746 instructed}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 or consented to his acting for him. In the present case, if Mr. Mugenyi did not seek and obtain consent of his clien}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 t, he would be in breach of sub-}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134\charrsid8597746 rule}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 . (2) of r. 4 unless the proviso }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134\charrsid8597746 applies}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 .}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 The proviso could only apply if the matter handled by Mr. Kiyingi was not of a decisive value to the outcome of t he case. The matter handled by Mr. Kiying}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 i}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 was a contentious one involving the assessment of quantum of damages.}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 It was not merely an applicati}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 on for an adjournment or appearance to receive a judgment which se seem to be covered by the proviso. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 Moreover, Mr. Kiying}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 i}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 was }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134\charrsid8597746 working}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 in the cham}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 bers of Mr. Mugabi who was }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134\charrsid8597746 acting}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 for the opposite party. It is not clear whether he was mer}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 ely sharing chambers or working}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 in the firm of Mugabi & Co., Advocates}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134\charrsid8597746 .}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 This raises problems of disclosure of confidential }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134\charrsid8597746 information}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 and conflict of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134\charrsid8597746 interests}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 . It seems to me questionable if not improper for the same firm of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134\charrsid8597746 advocates}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 to represent both parties in a contentious matter as i}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 t}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 may be difficult for the advocates to avoid confl}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 ict of interests, thus jeopardi}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134\charrsid8597746 zing}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134\charrsid8597746 interests}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 of the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 p}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 ar}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 t}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 ies.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 As the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134\charrsid8597746 disciplinary}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 jurisdiction over advocates is now, under the Advocates Act 1970, vested in the Law }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134\charrsid8597746 Council}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 I would direct that copies of the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134\charrsid8597746 ruling}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 of the court in this case }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 be }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134\charrsid8597746 forwarded}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 to the counc}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 il for their consideration and }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 appropriate action. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 Dated at Mengo this 2}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid14117134 nd}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 day of July 1987. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid14117134 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 Sgd}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134\charrsid8597746 .}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134\charrsid8597746 B. J. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 ODOKI \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 JUSTICE OF APPEAL }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid14117134 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 Mr. M}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 ugabi for the appellant absent. \line The Appellant absent. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 M}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 r. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 Mugenyi for respondent present. \line \par I }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 c}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 ertify that this is a }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 true copy }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 of}{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16195409\charrsid8597746 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14117134 the Original. \line R. 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