M.T.N (U) Ltd v Uganda Telecom Ltd. (Civil Appeal 13 of 2004) [2005] UGSC 10 (23 June 2005)

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N (U) Ltd }{\cs34\b\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: APPELLANT \par }\pard \s23\qc \li0\ri0\sl-638\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs34\b\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 AND \par }\pard \s23\qc \li0\ri0\sl-638\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6367075 {\cs34\b\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 UGANDA TELECOM LTD. :::::::::::::::::::::: RESPONDENT \par }\pard\plain \s19\qj \li710\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin710\itap0 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 \par }\pard \s19\qj \li710\ri0\sb5\sl-326\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin710\itap0 {\cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 [Appeal}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{ \cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 from}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 the}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{ \cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 judgment}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 and}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{ \cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 orders}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 of}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{ \cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 the}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 Court}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{ \cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 of Appeal,}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 (Okello,}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{ \cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 Twinomujuni,}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 Kitumba,}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{ \cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 J. 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A)}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 dated}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{ \cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 1}{\cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\super\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 st }{\cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 September,}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 } {\cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 2004,}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 in}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{ \cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 Civil}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 Appeal}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{ \cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 No.49}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 of}{\cs37\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{ \cs37\i\fs22\expnd4\expndtw20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 2003]. \par }\pard\plain \s18\qc \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 \par \par }\pard \s18\qc \li0\ri0\sb197\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs34\b\fs22\ul\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 JUDGMENT OF KANYEIHAMBA. 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C \par }\pard\plain \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 \par \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sb192\sl-480\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 This is a second appeal from the judgment and orders of the Court of Appeal, holding that interest owed by the respondent to the appellant on undisputed principal debt was at shs. 518,455,167 as held by the High Court, but shs. 200,552,609 as contended by the res pondent. \par }\pard\plain \s21\ql \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 \par }\pard \s21\ql \li0\ri0\sb226\sl-485\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 The brief background to this appeal may be stated as follows: Both the Appellant and Respondent are parties to an interconnection agreement. Each party is entitled to charge the other for interconnection services rendered through their respec tive \par }\pard\plain \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sb53\sl-480\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 telecommunication systems. The Appellant sued the Respondent seeking to recover the sum of Shs. 5, 772,690,167 as principal and interest amounting to Shs. 518,455,167 which it claimed was the interest that had accrued from the date it was due and as a result of failure by the Respondent to pay the principal sum on the due date. The parties were in agreement as to the principal sum owed by the Respondent. Consequently, judgment for the principal sum of Shs. 5,772,690,167 in favour of the appellant was e n tered by the learned trial judge with consent of the two parties. The learned judge was then asked to make a ruling as to the amount of interest owed because the parties had failed to agree on it. She awarded the sum of Shs. 518,455,167. The difference be tween the parties is the date when the interest began to accrue. The determination of that date resolves the question of quantum of interest due from the respondent to the appellant. \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sb235\sl-475\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 I agree with the learned Justice of Appeal, Kitumba, J. A; who wrote the l ead judgment of the Court of Appeal when she observes that the court must construe that contract as it is written. I also agree with her that the operative part of the interconnection agreement between the parties is Article 7 of the agreement which provi des in clause 7.1.1 that: \par }\pard\plain \s28\qj \li734\ri0\sb5\sl-475\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin734\itap0 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 "Each party shall send the other a report of the amount due for all traffic completed by its telecommunications system for termination on or through the other party's telecommunications system at the end of every calendar month." \par }\pard\plain \s16\ql \li0\ri0\sb53\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 The determination of the amount due shall include: \par }\pard\plain \s29\ql \li725\ri0\sb221\widctlpar\tlul\tx2294\faauto\rin0\lin725\itap0 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 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He contended that both the surrounding circumstan ces of this particular agreement and business efficacy dictate this construction of the agreement to be the only reasonable one. 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E. R.113 }{\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 as authorities in support of his submissions. \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sb53\sl-480\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 For the Respondent, Mr. Nkurunziza opposed the appeal and supported the judgment of the Court of Appeal. He contended that under Article 7 of the agreement liability to pay interest aris es only after the conditions to pay have been fulfilled. In his submission, the final condition which gives rise to liability is when the net amounts between the parties have been agreed and the party claiming the net amount has issued an invoice for that amount. In Mr. Nkurunziza's view, the agreement is silent on the situation that could arise if the parties do not agree as to what is the net amount within the stipulated forty five days. \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 \par \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sl-480\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 In my opinion however, the agreement makes provision beyond the forty five days' period. 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}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 The}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 cost}{ \cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 of}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 such}{ \cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 an}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 auditor}{ \cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 shall}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 be}{ \cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 borne}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 jointly by}{ \cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 the}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 parties." \par }\pard\plain \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 \par \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sb5\sl-480\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 It is quite clear that the agreement anticipates a series of events and procedures that are likely to stretch to unspecified periods of time in the future. It envisages disputes on the amounts to be finally paid to a degree that requires the intervention of an auditor and even of the Commission. The only date which signifies total and final agreement is when the party in credit finally sends the other party an }{\cs34\b\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 invoice }{ \cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 which shall signify acceptance by both parties of the traffic reconciliation. \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 \par \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sb5\sl-470\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 I am therefore in agreement with Kitumba, J. A; when in her judgment she says; \par }\pard\plain \s17\qj \li725\ri0\sl-480\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin725\itap0 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 "it}{ \cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 would}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 be}{ \cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 impossible,}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 in}{ \cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 my}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 view,}{ 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}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 Issuing}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 of}{ \cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 the}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 invoice}{ \cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 specifying}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 the}{ \cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 amount to}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 be}{ \cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 paid}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 is}{ \cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 a}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 condition}{ \cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 precedent}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 to}{ \cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 remitting}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 }{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 the amount." \par }\pard\plain \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sb226\sl-485\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 In my view, it is the date when the }{\cs34\b\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 invoice is rec}{ \cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 e}{\cs34\b\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 iv}{\cs35\b\i\fs22\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 e}{\cs34\b\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 d }{ \cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 that becomes the due date and it is the same date also when the interest on the principal sum begins to accrue. \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sb53\sl-480\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 In the result, I would dismiss this appeal with costs to the respondent. The respondent is only liable to pay to the appellant Shs. 200,552,609 with interest at court rate from the date of this judgment till payment in full. As I will observe shortly, cos ts in this matter shall be based solely on the amount of interest disputed. \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sb235\sl-480\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 Before resolving the matter of costs, I am constrained to observe that after the parties settled out of court their respective liabilities with regard to the principal sum owed, on ly one small and simple issue remained, that is, the date when interest on the agreed amount started accruing. I have failed to understand why counsel for the parties did not confine themselves to what was pertinently relevant to the issue. In my opinion, the volumes of materials included in the record of proceedings by counsel were absolutely unnecessary. \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sb230\sl-475\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 I would order that the subject matter upon which taxation for costs is to be based is the interest sum that was in dispute before this court and in the courts below. \par }\pard\plain \s23\qc \li0\ri0\sb53\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6367075 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs34\b\fs22\insrsid6367075 \par \par }{\cs34\b\fs22\insrsid7302560 \par \par }{\cs34\b\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 JUDGMENT OF ODOKI, CJ. \par }\pard\plain \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sb211\sl-480\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 I have had the advantage of reading in draft the judgment prepared by my learned brother, Kanyiehamba, JSC. 1 agree with him that this appeal should be dismissed with costs here and the Courts below. \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sb67\sl-494\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 As the other members of the Court also agree, this appeal is dismissed with costs here and the Courts below.}{ \cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560 \par }{\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560 \par }\pard\plain \s20\qc \li0\ri0\sb53\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6367075 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs38\b\fs22\ul\insrsid6367075 \par }{\cs34\b\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 JUDGEMENT OF ODER, JJSC \par }\pard\plain \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 \par }\pard \s16\qj \li0\ri0\sb235\sl-446\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 I have had the benefit of reading in draft the judgment of my learned brother: Kanyeihamba, JSC. I agree with him that th e appeal should be dismissed with costs to the respondent. I also agree with the orders proposed by him. \par }\pard\plain \s26\qc \li0\ri0\sb67\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6367075 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs33\b\i\fs26\insrsid6367075 \par }{\cs34\b\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 JUDGMENT OF KAROKORA, JSC: \par }\pard\plain \s22\qj \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 \par }\pard \s22\qj \li0\ri0\sb106\sl-475\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 I have had the benefit of reading in draft the judgment prepared by my learned brother, Kanyeihamba, JSC. I agree with him that this appeal should be dismissed with costs here and in the courts below. \par }\pard\plain \s27\qc \li0\ri0\sb77\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6367075 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs39\b\fs30\ul\insrsid6367075 \par }{\cs34\b\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 JUDGMENT OF MULENGA, JSC \par }\pard\plain \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sl-240\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs20\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sb115\sl-485\slmult0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\cs36\fs22\insrsid7302560\charrsid6367075 I have had the advantage of reading in draft the judgment prepared by my learned brother, Kanyeihamba, JSC. I agree with him that this appeal should be dismissed with costs here and the Courts below. \par }}