Lebel (East Africa) Ltd v E.F. Lutwama (Civil Appeal No. 4 of 1985) [1986] UGCA 2 (30 May 1986)

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J. A., Odoki, J. A.) \line }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 CIVIL APPEAL NO.4 OF 1985 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid528761 \line BETWEEN \line LEBEL (EASTAFRICA) LTD\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85 AP PELLANT \line AND}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \line E. F. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid528761\charrsid12789040 LUTWAMA. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid528761 .. \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85. . }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 RESPONDENT \line (Appeal from an Order }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid528761\charrsid12789040 of the}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid528761 High }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 Court of Uganda at Kampala \line (Mr. Ouma, J.) dated 11}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid528761 th}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid528761 March, }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid528761 1985.}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid528761 IN }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 Civil Case Suit No.841/81) \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid528761 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid528761 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid528761 JUD}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 GMENT OF MANYINDO}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14811817\charrsid12789040 , V}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 -P. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid528761 \line This is an appeal against the order of Ouma.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid528761 J}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid528761 .}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 dated 11/3/85 whereby he dismissed the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14811817\charrsid12789040 appellant\rquote }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14811817 s}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid528761 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 application fo}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14811817 r an order setting aside the ex-}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 parte judgment of Kantinti, J. (as he then was) dated 25}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14811817 /7/83. \lquote We heard this appeal ex-}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 parte as neither the respondent nor his counsel turned up although the latter had been }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14811817 served with the hearing notice }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 on 26/3/86. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14811817 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 The respondent sued the appellant in the High Court for recov}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14811817 ery of land and a house thereon. The suit was heard ex-}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 parte when}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14811817 counsel for the appellant did }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 not turn up on the hearing day after he had been duly served with the hearing notice. The }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14811817 respondent obtained judgment. \line \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 The application before Ouma, J. was supported by an affidavit of Mr. Kabugo, counsel for the appellant compa}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14811817 ny sworn on 24/3/84 and that of M}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 r. Rukidi who is the appellant\rquote s Personnel and Administration Manager. It was sworn on 8/1/85. The affidavit of Mr. Kabugo raise}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14811817 d two issues that are relevant }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 here. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14811817 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid12789040 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 Firstly, he stated that on }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14811817 the day of hearing he had been }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 arrest}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 ed at about 6 a.m. by army men o n the pretext that they }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 were looki}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 ng for criminals and other anti-}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 government elements. They had detained him until afternoon of same day by which times it was too late to attend court. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591\charrsid12789040 Secondly, he}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 claimed that the house, which is the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 subject matter of the suit, had }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591\charrsid12789040 been, damaged}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 during the 1979 war but had been compl}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 etely repaired by the appellant }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 company which was, as a result, anxious to defend the suit in order to seek relief against possible forfeiture. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 This point was also taken up by Mr. Rukidi in his said affidavit. He also stat}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 ed, inter alia, that }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 the appellant were informed of the hearing date four days after the suit had been}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 dealt with by Kantinti, J. hence the inability of the ap pel}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 lant to }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591\charrsid12789040 send}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 a }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 representative to attend the hearing in additi}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 on to its counsel, who was expec}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 ted}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 to be there. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591

\par Ouma}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 , }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid11862591 J.}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 did not, in his Ruling, make }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591\charrsid12789040 any finding}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 on the appellant\rquote s counsel\rquote s claim that he had not }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591\charrsid12789040 attended}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 the trial of the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591\charrsid12789040 suit}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 for }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591\charrsid12789040 good cause}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 - his arrest and confinement }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 by the security men. He }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591\charrsid12789040 only considered}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 counsel\rquote s submissi}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 on that as the appellant had carried out extensive and costly improvements on the respondent\rquote s property, they were entitled to defend the suit so as to protect their interests against }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591\charrsid12789040 forfeiture}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 . However, the judge rejected that }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591\charrsid12789040 argument}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 on the ground that it was not raised in the appellant\rquote s written statement of defence, and to consider that}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 defence would be irregular. \line \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 The decision of Ouma,}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 J. has been }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591\charrsid12789040 attacked}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 on four grounds. They are: }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 \par }\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid11862591 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \'931. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 The learn}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 ed trial (sic) erred in law in }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 failing to hold that }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591\charrsid12789040 counsel}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 for the \line appella}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 nt was prevented by sufficient }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 cause o attend the cou}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 rt for hearing \line of the suit on } {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 the 19}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid11862591 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 day }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 of May, }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid11862591 1983.}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \line }{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 2. \tab The learned }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 trial }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 (sic) judge erred in }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 law and}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 . in fact in holding that, the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591\charrsid12789040 appellant\rquote s}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 failure to attend the court for hearing of the suit }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid11862591 was}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 not caused by suffi}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 cient cause and. that the appe}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591\charrsid12789040 llant}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 was misled by its former advocates. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 3. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11862591 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 The learned trial (sic) judge misdirected}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 himself in law in refusing to set aside }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 the ex-part\'e9 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078\charrsid12789040 judgment}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 on the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 grounds that they were entitled }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 to a relief against forfeiture and that they were likely to suc}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 ceed on the merits of the suit.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 4. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 The learned trial (sic) judge was wrong in}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 law in refusing to set aside ex-}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 parte judgment in the interests of justice and eq}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 uity}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 a}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 nd to}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 prevent abuse of justice.\'94 \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid16257078 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 The }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 application to set aside the ex-parte judgment was }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 ma}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 de under 0.9 r.24 of the Civil }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078\charrsid12789040 procedure}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 Rules and under s.l0}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 l of the Civil }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078\charrsid12789040 Procedure}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 Act. 0.9 r,24 states thus: \line \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid16257078 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 \'93In}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 any case in, which a decree is passed }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 e}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid16257078 x}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 -}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 parte against a defendant he may apply to th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 e court by which the decree was }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078\charrsid12789040 passed}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 for an ord}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 er to set aside; and if be satis}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 fies the court that the s}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 ummons was not duly served, or that }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 he was prevented by any sufficient cause from appearing when the suit was called on for h}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 earing, the court shall make an }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 order setting aside the decree as against him upon such terms as to costs, payment into court, or otherwise as it thinks fit, and shall app}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 oint a day\rquote for proceeding with}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 the suit. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 Provided that, wh}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 ere the decree, is of such a nature that it cannot be set aside as against }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 such defendant only, it may be set asi}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 de as against all or any of the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 other defen}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 dant}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 s also.\'94 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid12789040 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 Section}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 101 of \lquote the Civil }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078\charrsid12789040 Procedure}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 Act merely saves and \rquote reinstates the inherent, powers of \lquote }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 the High Court to\rquote make orders that it deems fit to meet}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 the ends of justice or to prevent abuse o}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 f court process. Clearly 0.9 r.2}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 4 gives the, High Court unlimite}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 d discretion to set aside an ex-parte judgment and }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 as was painted out by the defunct Court of Appeal for East Africa in }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 Mbogo v. Shah}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 (1968). E. A. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid16257078 93}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 at page 94, the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 Court of Appeal }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078\charrsid12789040 will}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 not interfere with the exercis}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 e of that discretion unless the decision of the lower }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 court was clearly wrong or that,}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 it was based on wrong pri}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 nciples or that it has occasioned mis-}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 carriage of justice. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 It is }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 settled law that in deciding an}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 application to set - aside an ex-parte judgment the court }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078\charrsid12789040 should}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 consider, inter alia, the nature or}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078\charrsid12789040 subject}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078\charrsid12789040 matter}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078\charrsid12789040 the}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 suit and}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 whether the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 applicant has}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 a prima facie defence to the suit. In the instant case the claim by counsel for appellant that be was arrested on his way, to co}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 urt and confined by security men }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 for the whole morning was not disputed }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078\charrsid12789040 seriously}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 . \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 In }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 Lake Victoria Bottling Co. Ltd. }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 V. }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 Ant}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 hony Constance }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 H. CC. S. No.6 of 1962 (reported in}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 Volume of the 1963 Monthly Bulletin) it was held by Keating, J. (as he then was) that one of the test on an application}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 to set}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 aside an ex}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 -}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 parte judgment is whether the applicant (and, I would add, his counsel)}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 honestly wanted to attend the hearing and}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 did his best to do so. That was a decision of a lower court which is not binding on this court, but it is good}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 law and I would follow it. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 As I pointed out }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16257078\charrsid12789040 earlier}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 on, }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 the learned judge did not consider the question whether counsel for the appellan}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 t did no appear for good cause.}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 In my opinion, had he done so he would have, answered that question in the affirmative on the affidavit evidence before him and the submissions made by counsel for both parties. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid8334402 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 The learned judge misdirected himsel}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 f on the statement by Mr. Rukidi in his }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 affidavit that, \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid8334402 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \'93The company rece}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 ived a letter from our former. lawyers M}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 /S Ekemu & Kabugo }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402\charrsid12789040 Advocates}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 dated }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 5}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid8334402 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 May, 1983 informing us of the hearing date \line o}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 n }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 2}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid8334402 3/5/83}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 and hence we could n}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 ot attend the hearing.\'94 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid8334402 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 The learned judge said this regarding that averment}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 , \line \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid8334402 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \'93 All that this piece of evidence by affidavit is }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402\charrsid12789040 establishing}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 , as I perceive it, is that }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 the applicant }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 was misled as to the hearing }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 date by its}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 former advocates and not that the applicant received hearing notice after the suit had been heard as it would appear }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 to be alleged by the counsel.\'94 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid8334402 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 With respect to the learned judge, the meaning given to the admi}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 ttedly vague }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 statement by the appellant\rquote s counsel was the correct one. The suit was heard on 19/5/83. The appellant company received the letter of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid8334402 5/5/83}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 on 23/5/83. Clearly, Mr. Rukidi was paying that they had }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402\charrsid12789040 received}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 that letter too }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402\charrsid12789040 late as}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 the hearing da te had already past. It follows that the appellant too had defaulted in appearance for good cause. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 \par It is}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 true that in their written statement of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402\charrsid12789040 defense}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 the appellants did not expressly}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 raise a defence against possi}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 ble forfeiture. The Notice of Motion accompanyi}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 ng the application to set aside}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 the judg}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 ment was silent on this point. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 However, counsel for the appellant did submit at length on this defence at the hearing of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402\charrsid12789040 the application}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 . The learned judge }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 was of th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 e view that to set aside the ex-}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 parte judgment would \line amount to permitting the appellant to put up this new defence and that such a move would }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 be unfair to the respondent. \line \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 With respect, I cannot agree. The purpose of a trial is to e}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 nable the parties to put their }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 case properly and broadly so that the court may, hopefully, come up with a fair decision on all the crucial issues in the case. If in this case a trial had been o}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 rdered, it would have been open to}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 the appellant to apply to a}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 mend their written statement of}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 defence to incorporate this new defence}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 . Whether that would prejudice the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402\charrsid12789040 respondent}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 or not would have been decided on that }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402\charrsid12789040 occasion }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 .}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 It is clear from the submissions made by counsel for appellant at the hearing of the application that he intended to take up that defence if given }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 a chance}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 to do so. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid12789040 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 I think the observation made by Ainley, J. (as he then was) in }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 Jamn}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 adas}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 v. Sodha Vs. Gordha}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 ndas Hemraj }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 (1952)7 U. I. R. 7 at page 11 is apt here. He said, when dealing with a similar application, }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334402 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15806678 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 \'93In my view that (i.e. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 the pove}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 rty of the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 excuse) is not the sole matter which }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 must }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 be considered in cases of this kind. The nature of the action should be considered, the defence, if one has been brought to the notice of the court, }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 however irregularly }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 (the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678\charrsid12789040 underlining}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 is mine) }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678\charrsid12789040 should}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 be considered, the question as to }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 whether the plain}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 tiff can reasonably be compensated by costs \line for any delay oc}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 casioned should be considered, }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 and final}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 ly I think it should always be }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 remembered that t}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 o deny the subject a hearing }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 should be the last resort of a court.\'94 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15806678 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 In the case before u the respondent lease}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 d his land to the appellant for 49years }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 ending}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 in 2006. The }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678\charrsid12789040 appellant}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 undertook to put up the hous}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 e in question which they did.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 The res}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 pondent\rquote s claim for recovery of}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678\charrsid12789040 the property}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 was bas}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 ed on}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 the ground that the appellant had failed to keep the suit property in good and tenantable repair. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 In their written statement of defence the appellant denied that allegation stating (in paragraph 4.) that, \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid15806678 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \'93 The defendant shall further aver that they are not, in }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678\charrsid12789040 breach}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 of any covenant }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 so contain}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 ed in the said lease as alleged in the Plaint and that they have from time to time at reasonable intervals repaired and endeavoured to keep and have kept the buildings in question on the said land in good and }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 substantial order and repair.\'94}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid12789040 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 And so whe}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 ther or not the property was in }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 a state of di}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 srepair was a triable issue. In the premises, I am of the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 view that the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 learned judge did not exercise }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 his discretion judicially. Had he done so be would have foun d that the appellant and their counsel had good reasons for missing the trial of the suit and that the appellant had a defence to the suit. I would, therefore, uphold all the four grounds of appeal and allow \lquote this}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 appeal, set aside the order of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 Ouma, J. se}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 t aside the ex-parte ju}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678\charrsid12789040 dgment}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15806678 of Kantinti, J. (as he then was) and re-instate the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 suit for hearing on a date to be fixed by the Chief Registrar of the High Court. With regard to costs, I would order the respondent to pay the appellant\rquote s costs of this }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 appeal and in the lower court. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \par }\pard \s15\qr \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid12543160 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 S. T. Manyindo, }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 VICE PRESIDENT. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \line \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid12789040 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid12543160 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 IN THE COUR}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 T OF APPEAL \line AT}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 MENGO }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 \line (Coram: Manyindo, V-P., Lu}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 b}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 ogo, Ag. . J. A., Odoki, J. A.) \line }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 CIVIL APPEAL NO.4 OF 1985 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 \line BETWEEN \line LEBEL (EASTAFRICA) LTD\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85 AP PELLANT \line AND}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 \line E. F. LUTWAMA. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 .. \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85. . }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 RESPONDENT \line (Appeal from an Order of the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 High }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 Court of Uganda at Kampala \line (Mr. Ouma, J.) dated 11}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid528761 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 March, }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid528761 1985.}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 IN }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 \line }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 Civil Case Suit No.841/81) \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid12543160 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 JUDGMENT OF LUBOGO, AG. J. A. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \line I have read the judgment of the lea}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 rned Vice Pr}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 esident in draft and I}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 agree with it as well, as the order for cost}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 s. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 \par }\pard \s15\qr \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid12543160 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 D. L. K. Lubogo, \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 AG. }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 JUSTICE OF}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 APPEAL. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \line \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid12789040 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 \par \par \par \par \par \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid12543160 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 IN THE COUR}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 T OF APPEAL \line AT}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 MENGO }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 \line (Coram: Manyindo, V-P., Lu}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 b}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 ogo, Ag. . J. A., Odoki, J. A.) \line }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 CIVIL APPEAL NO.4 OF 1985 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 \line BETWEEN \line LEBEL (EASTAFRICA) LTD\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85 AP PELLANT \line AND}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 \line E. F. LUTWAMA. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 .. \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85. . }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 RESPONDENT \line (Appeal from an Order of the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 High }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 Court of Uganda at Kampala \line (Mr. Ouma, J.) dated 11}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid528761 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 March, }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid528761 1985.}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 IN }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 \line }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 Civil Case Suit No.841/81) \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid12789040 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160\charrsid12789040 JUDGMENT OF ODOKI, J. A. }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12543160 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid879190 I have read the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 judgment of the learned Vice President in draft, I also agree with it as well as the order for costs. }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12543160 \par }\pard \s15\qr \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid879190 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid879190 B. J. O}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 doki, }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid879190 \par }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 JUSTICE OF APPEAL. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid12789040 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 DATED THIS 30}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid879190 TH}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 DAY OF MAY, 1986. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa100\sbauto1\saauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid879190 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid879190 Mr. Kabugo of M}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 /S Kabugo & Co. Advocate for the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid879190\charrsid12789040 Appellant}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid879190 , ex-parte.}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \line Respondent Absent. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid879190 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid879190 I certify that this is a true copy of the}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid879190\charrsid12789040 original \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid12789040 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid879190 M.}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 K. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid879190 Kalanda, }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid879190 Registrar Court of Appeal}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid879190 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12789040 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp2057 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16256574\charrsid12789040 \par }}