Nile Breweries Ltd v Bruno Ozunga t/a Nebbi Boss Stores (High Court Civil Suit No. 580 of 2006) [2007] UGCommC 105 (13 December 2007)

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\par (COMMERCIAL COURT DIVISION) \par \par }{\b\insrsid13195262\charrsid8934347 }{\b\insrsid6045267\charrsid8934347 HCT-00-CC-CS-0580- 2006 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8934347 {\b\insrsid6045267\charrsid8934347 \par NIL}{\b\insrsid13195262\charrsid8934347 E BREWERIES LTD \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85A}{\b\insrsid6045267\charrsid8934347 PPLICANT \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8934347 {\b\insrsid6045267\charrsid8934347 VERSUS \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8934347 {\b\insrsid6045267\charrsid8934347 BRUNO OZUNGA T/A NEBBI BOSS STORES \'85\'85. RESPONDENT \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8934347 {\b\insrsid6045267\charrsid8934347 BEFORE: HON. JUSTICE LAMECK N. MUKASA \par \par RULING \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8934347 {\b\insrsid6045267\charrsid8934347 \par }{\insrsid6045267\charrsid8934347 When this suit came up }{\insrsid9842430\charrsid8934347 for a scheduling conference Mr. Okalang, Counsel for the plaintiff raised t}{\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 w}{\insrsid9842430\charrsid8934347 o preliminary points of law:- \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid9842430\charrsid8934347 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8934347 {\insrsid9842430\charrsid8934347 That the Written Statement of }{\insrsid6773139\charrsid8934347 Defence contravened}{\insrsid13964768\charrsid8934347 the provisions of Order 6 rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid13964768\charrsid8934347 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}That the Counter-claim offends the provisions of Order 8 rule }{\insrsid6773139\charrsid8934347 8 of}{ \insrsid13964768\charrsid8934347 the }{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 Civil Procedure}{\insrsid13964768\charrsid8934347 Rules. He prayed for the same to be struck out.}{\b\insrsid13964768\charrsid8934347 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8934347 {\insrsid13964768\charrsid8934347 Order 6 rule 3 provides:-}{\insrsid6045267\charrsid8934347 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid13964768\charrsid8934347 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8934347 {\insrsid13964768\charrsid8934347 \'93In all cases in which the party pleading relies on any misrepresentation, }{\insrsid15929493\charrsid8934347 \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8934347 {\insrsid13964768\charrsid8934347 fraud, breach of trust, wilf}{\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 u}{\insrsid13964768\charrsid8934347 l }{ \insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 default or}{\insrsid13964768\charrsid8934347 undue influence and in all other cases in which }{\insrsid11094483\charrsid8934347 particulars may be necessary, the particulars with dates shall be stated in the pleadings.}{ \insrsid13964768\charrsid8934347 \par }\pard \qj \li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid8934347 {\insrsid11094483\charrsid8934347 \par In paragraph 6 of }{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 the Written}{\insrsid11094483\charrsid8934347 Statement of Defence the defendant states:- \par \'93}{\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 T}{\insrsid11094483\charrsid8934347 he defendant here}{\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 by replies to paragraph 6}{\insrsid9643334\charrsid8934347 specifi}{\insrsid11094483\charrsid8934347 cally that the amount being claimed by the plaintiff as being }{\insrsid9643334\charrsid8934347 Ushs}{\insrsid12737106\charrsid8934347 205}{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 , 258,424}{\insrsid12737106\charrsid8934347 /= }{\insrsid13195262\charrsid8934347 ( }{\insrsid12737106\charrsid8934347 two hundred five million two hundred fifty eight thousand four hundred twenty four shillings only}{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 ) is}{\insrsid12737106\charrsid8934347 a misrepresentation by the plaintiff. And the }{ \insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 plaintiff shall}{\insrsid12737106\charrsid8934347 be put to strict proof thereof.\'94}{\insrsid11094483\charrsid8934347 \par }{\insrsid12737106\charrsid8934347 \par Mr. Okalang relied on }{\i\ul\insrsid12737106\charrsid8934347 New}{\i\ul\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 port }{\i\ul\insrsid12737106\charrsid8934347 Drydoch Vs Paynter (1886) 38 Ch 85}{\insrsid12737106\charrsid8934347 and submitted that rule 3 above is mandatory. He argued that the particulars of the misrepresentation must be pleaded to enable }{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 the identification}{\insrsid12737106\charrsid8934347 of the misrepresentation. \par \par In this reply Mr. Okecha, Counsel for the defendant, relied on }{\i\ul\insrsid12737106\charrsid8934347 Tororo Cement Co Ltd Vs Froki}{\i\ul\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 n}{\i\ul\insrsid12737106\charrsid8934347 a International Ltd SCCA No. 2 of 2001}{ \insrsid12737106\charrsid8934347 and argued that failure to }{\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 plead the particulars of mis}{\insrsid12737106\charrsid8934347 re}{\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 pre}{\insrsid12737106\charrsid8934347 sentation should not be a ground for }{\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 striking}{\insrsid12737106\charrsid8934347 off the pleadings. He further argued that the defence was not only hinged on misrepresentation so as to warrant the entire defence being struck off. He prayed for leave to amend the Written Statement of defence so as to }{ \insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 give the particulars of misrepresentation.}{\insrsid12737106\charrsid8934347 \par }{\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 \par }{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 In Bullen}{\i\ul\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 & Laake & Jacob\rquote s }{\i\ul\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 Precedents}{\i\ul\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 of Pleadings 14}{ \i\ul\super\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 th}{\i\ul\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 Ed Vol 2 para 49-10 page 816 }{\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 it is stated: \par \par }{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 \'93The}{\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 particulars of claim must show the nature and extent of }{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 each alleged}{\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 }{\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 misrepresentation (}{\ul\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 New port (Mon}{\ul\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 mough) Slipway}{\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 }{\ul\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 Dry Doch and Engineering Co Ltd Vs Paynter (1886) 34}{ \insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 Ch D 88) and contain particulars showing when, where }{\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 (}{\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 if relevant) by whom and to whom it was made, and how it was made}{ \insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 , whether}{\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 orally or in writing, and if in writing identifying the relevant document (}{\ul\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 Seligmana Vs Young (1884) W. N. 93}{ \insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 )\'94 \par \par }{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 The essence}{\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 of pleadings is to give fair notice of the case which has to be met so that the opposing party }{\insrsid9258915\charrsid8934347 may direct his evidence to the issues disclosed by them. The plaintiff was entitled to }{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 know the}{\insrsid9258915\charrsid8934347 nature and ext ent of the alleged misrepresentation. The defendant should have shown in paragraph 6 of his Written Statement of defence how }{\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 t}{\insrsid9258915\charrsid8934347 he claim for Ushs205}{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 , 258,424}{\insrsid9258915\charrsid8934347 /= had been misrepresent}{\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 ed}{\insrsid9258915\charrsid8934347 in the plaint. \par \par However, while }{\insrsid13195262\charrsid8934347 referring}{\insrsid9258915\charrsid8934347 to }{\insrsid13195262\charrsid8934347 the three}{\insrsid9258915\charrsid8934347 tests of disclosure of a cause of action set down in }{ \ul\insrsid9258915\charrsid8934347 Auto Garage & Another }{\ul\insrsid8934347 Vs Moto}{\ul\insrsid13195262\charrsid8934347 k}{\ul\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 ov}{\ul\insrsid9258915\charrsid8934347 (No. 3) (1971}{\ul\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 )}{ \ul\insrsid9258915\charrsid8934347 EA 514}{\insrsid9258915\charrsid8934347 , Justice Tsekoko }{\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 }{\insrsid9258915\charrsid8934347 JSC in }{\i\ul\insrsid9258915\charrsid8934347 Tororo Cement Co Ltd Vs Fro}{ \i\ul\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 kina}{\i\ul\insrsid9258915\charrsid8934347 International Ltd S. C. C. A No. 2 of }{\i\ul\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 2001}{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 observed}{\insrsid9258915\charrsid8934347 that Spry }{ \insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 VP}{\insrsid8934347 conclusion in the Moto}{\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 kov}{\insrsid9258915\charrsid8934347 case clearly showed that where a plaint discloses a cause of action but is deficient in particulars, the pla }{\insrsid13195262\charrsid8934347 i}{\insrsid9258915\charrsid8934347 nt can be amended so as to include particulars, say of negligence}{\insrsid8586715\charrsid8934347 . \par \par In the }{\insrsid8934347 case of}{\insrsid8586715\charrsid8934347 }{\i\ul\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 Tororo Cement Vs Frokin}{\i\ul\insrsid8586715\charrsid8934347 a case}{\insrsid8586715\charrsid8934347 the particulars of negligence had not been disclosed and }{\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 t}{\insrsid8586715\charrsid8934347 he learned Justice stated that the plaintiff }{\insrsid9258915\charrsid8934347 }{\insrsid5841185\charrsid8934347 could have sought leave to amend the }{\insrsid1859640\charrsid8934347 plaint.}{\insrsid14747923\charrsid8934347 \par }{\insrsid5841185\charrsid8934347 \par To cure the defect the defendant has in his reply sought to amend the Written }{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 Statement of}{\insrsid5841185\charrsid8934347 Defence. Where }{\insrsid4357119\charrsid8934347 pleadings contain irregularities or defects those irregularities can be cured by amendment so that a case is de}{\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 cided}{\insrsid4357119\charrsid8934347 on its }{\insrsid13459667\charrsid8934347 merits}{ \insrsid4357119\charrsid8934347 and a party is not kept away }{\insrsid13459667\charrsid8934347 from justice on a technicality. Order 6 rule 19 of the Civil Procedure Rules empowers Court at any stage of the proceedings to allow either party to alter or amend his or her pleadings in such a manner as may be just and necessary for the purpose of determining the real questions in controversy between the parties. An application for amendment on pleadings can be made orally. In the premises I h ereby allow the defendant to amend his Written Statement of Defence by disclosing the particulars of misrepresentation.}{\insrsid5841185\charrsid8934347 \par }{\insrsid13459667\charrsid8934347 \par With regard to the counter-claim Order 8 rule 8 of the Civil Procedure Rules states:- \par }\pard \qj \li567\ri567\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin567\lin567\itap0\pararsid8934347 {\insrsid13459667\charrsid8934347 \'93Where a defendant by his or her defence sets up any counter-claim which raises }{ \insrsid15014616\charrsid8934347 questions between himself or herself and the plaintiff }{\ul\insrsid15014616\charrsid8934347 together with any other persons}{\insrsid15014616\charrsid8934347 , he or she shall add to the title of his or her defence a further title similar to the title in a plaint, setting further the names of all the persons who, if }{\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 t}{\insrsid15014616\charrsid8934347 he counter-claim were to be enforced by cross action, would be }{\insrsid12940816\charrsid8934347 defendants to}{\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 }{\insrsid12940816\charrsid8934347 th}{\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 e}{\insrsid12940816\charrsid8934347 cross action and shall deliver to court his or her defence for service on such o}{\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 f }{\insrsid12940816\charrsid8934347 the}{\insrsid6844215\charrsid8934347 m}{\insrsid12940816\charrsid8934347 as parties to the action together with his or her defence for service on the plaintiff within the period within which he or she is required to file his or her defence.}{\insrsid9596328\charrsid8934347 \'94}{\insrsid12940816\charrsid8934347 (}{ \insrsid9596328\charrsid8934347 underlining is}{\insrsid12940816\charrsid8934347 mine).}{\insrsid13195262\charrsid8934347 \'94}{\insrsid12940816\charrsid8934347 }{\insrsid13459667\charrsid8934347 \par }\pard \qj \li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid8934347 {\insrsid12940816\charrsid8934347 \par In this case the Written Statement of Defence and counter-claim was drafted in such a way that }{\insrsid5382328\charrsid8934347 paragraph}{\insrsid12940816\charrsid8934347 16 was followed with a prayer for judgment in favour of the defendant }{ \insrsid5382328\charrsid8934347 and dismissal of the suit. This was followed by a section }{\insrsid13195262\charrsid8934347 headed \'93}{\insrsid5382328\charrsid8934347 COUNTER-CLAIM\'94}{\insrsid13195262\charrsid8934347 .}{ \insrsid5382328\charrsid8934347 }{\insrsid9596328\charrsid8934347 P}{\insrsid5382328\charrsid8934347 arties to the counter-claim w}{\insrsid16009403\charrsid8934347 ere not indicated in a title.}{\insrsid12940816\charrsid8934347 \par }{\insrsid16009403\charrsid8934347 \par Mr. Okalany, }{\insrsid13195262\charrsid8934347 Counsel for}{\insrsid16009403\charrsid8934347 the Plaintiff submitted that the requirement under order 8 rule 8 CPR to add a title to a counter-claim is mandato}{\insrsid9596328\charrsid8934347 ry. Since } {\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 the title}{\insrsid9596328\charrsid8934347 was absent}{\insrsid16009403\charrsid8934347 Counsel prayed that }{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 the counter}{\insrsid16009403\charrsid8934347 -claim be struck off. He cited }{\i\ul\insrsid16009403\charrsid8934347 Sek}{\i\ul\insrsid9596328\charrsid8934347 iranda Musoke Yakobo Vs }{\i\ul\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 China Jie}{\i\ul\insrsid16009403\charrsid8934347 F}{\i\ul\insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 a}{ \i\ul\insrsid13195262\charrsid8934347 n}{\i\ul\insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 g}{\i\ul\insrsid16009403\charrsid8934347 (U) Ltd H. C. C. S. No 33 of 1996}{\insrsid16009403\charrsid8934347 . In th at case Counsel for the plaintiff applied for the counter-claim to be struck off for a similar reason that it offended Order 8 rule 8 CPR as it }{\insrsid8934347 bore}{\insrsid16009403\charrsid8934347 no title. Justice P. K. K. Onega upheld the objection. Also in }{\ul\insrsid16009403\charrsid8934347 Na}{\ul\insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 mpera}{\ul\insrsid3881679\charrsid8934347 Trading Co Vs Yusufu Ssemanye & Another (1973) ULR 171}{ \insrsid3881679\charrsid8934347 it was held that a title to the counter claim is mandatory. Mr. Okalang submitted that a counter-claim is an independent suit and must have a title where the parties are described.}{\insrsid16009403\charrsid8934347

\par }{\insrsid3881679\charrsid8934347 \par Mr. Ok}{\insrsid5057128\charrsid8934347 e}{\insrsid3881679\charrsid8934347 cha for the plaintiff argued that the requirement }{\insrsid5057128\charrsid8934347 for a title arises where other persons who are not parties to the suit are being introduced by the counter-claim. He relied on the phrase \'93\emdash }{\insrsid5398795\charrsid8934347 the plaintiff}{\insrsid5057128\charrsid8934347 together with }{ \insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 any other}{\insrsid5057128\charrsid8934347 persons \endash }{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 \'93used}{\insrsid5398795\charrsid8934347 in the rule.}{\insrsid3881679\charrsid8934347 \par }{\insrsid5398795\charrsid8934347 \par Rule 8 must be read in light of the other r ules in Order 8 which concern a counter-claim. Rule 2 provides for a defendant in an action to set up by way of counter-claim against the claims of the plaintiff any right or claim and the counter-claim shall have the same effect as a cross-action so as t o enable court pronounce judgement on both the original suit and on the counter-claim. Then rule 7 requires the defendant when he or she seeks to rely upon any grounds as supporting a right of counter-claim to state in his/her statement of defence, speci fically that he/she does so by way of counter-claim. Then rule 8 covers a situation where the def}{\insrsid11810505\charrsid8934347 endant by counter-claim }{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 claims against}{\insrsid11810505\charrsid8934347 the }{ \insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 plaintiff together}{\insrsid11810505\charrsid8934347 with another person. There is need for such other person to be clearly named. Thus the specific provisions in rule 8 }{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 which requires}{ \insrsid11810505\charrsid8934347 the defendant where by his defence }{\insrsid13195970\charrsid8934347 sets up any counter-claim which raises questions between himself and }{\insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 t}{\insrsid13195970\charrsid8934347 he plaintiff together with any other persons to add to the title of his defence a further }{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 title similar}{\insrsid13195970\charrsid8934347 to the title in the plaint. That title should set f}{ \insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 orth}{\insrsid13195970\charrsid8934347 the names of all the persons, who if the counter-claim were to be enforced by cross-action, would be defendant to the cross action. Then rule 9 provides for the summoning of such added party, if he is not yet a party to the suit and rule 10 for such party to appear as if has been served with summons to appear in the suit. Rules 11 and 12 provide for what course any person added as a party to the counter-claim should take. The above provision}{ \insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 s}{\insrsid13195970\charrsid8934347 show that the requirement to make a title to the counter claim}{\insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 is mandatory where the claim is}{\insrsid13195970\charrsid8934347 against the plaintiff together with another person as co r}{\insrsid14625911\charrsid8934347 espondents to the counter-claim.}{\insrsid5398795\charrsid8934347 \par }{\insrsid14625911\charrsid8934347 \par The defendant in paragraph 8 of his Written Statement of Defence clearly indicates in compliance with rule 7, that he will raise a counter-claim to the plaintiff}{\insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 \rquote s}{\insrsid14625911\charrsid8934347 suit for compensation and }{\insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 punitive damages. F}{\insrsid14625911\charrsid8934347 r}{\insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 om}{\insrsid14625911\charrsid8934347 the portion headed \'93Counter-claim\'94 the defendant sets out his claim against the plaintiff. There is no other party to the defendant}{\insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 \rquote }{\insrsid14625911\charrsid8934347 s claim named. So the defendant}{\insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 \rquote }{ \insrsid14625911\charrsid8934347 s claim is against the plaintiff solely and not against the plaintiff together with any }{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 other person}{\insrsid14625911\charrsid8934347 . My opinion is that the requirement for a title in the counter-claim arise}{\insrsid8934347 s}{\insrsid14625911\charrsid8934347 where the defendant claims against t he plaintiff together with another person. This is necessary so that it is clear who, in addition to the plaintiff, the defendant claims against in the counter-claim and to make such a person a party to the suit. Otherwise, if such person is only named in the body of the counter-claim he would not }{\insrsid206364\charrsid8934347 be a}{\insrsid14625911\charrsid8934347 party to the suit. In the premises I differ from }{\insrsid206364\charrsid8934347 the decisions}{\insrsid14625911\charrsid8934347 }{ \insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 in}{\insrsid14625911\charrsid8934347 two cases }{\insrsid7670643\charrsid8934347 referred}{\insrsid14625911\charrsid8934347 to above. \par \par In the even}{\insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 t}{\insrsid14625911\charrsid8934347 I am wrong, it is my view that the defect is one of such }{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 which can}{\insrsid14625911\charrsid8934347 be c}{ \insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 ured}{\insrsid14625911\charrsid8934347 by }{\insrsid7670643\charrsid8934347 amendment. To strike out the plaintiff}{\insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 \rquote s}{\insrsid7670643\charrsid8934347 counter-claim would in }{ \insrsid206364\charrsid8934347 the circumstances}{\insrsid7670643\charrsid8934347 mean the defendant filing another suit against the plaintiff}{\insrsid8934347\charrsid8934347 , periods}{\insrsid7670643\charrsid8934347 of limitation observed. }{ \insrsid206364\charrsid8934347 To safeguard against multiplicity of suits and to save Court}{\insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 \rquote }{\insrsid206364\charrsid8934347 s time and since the defendant, had in the event Court finds the counter-claim }{ \insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 defective, sought for an amend I }{\insrsid206364\charrsid8934347 find it safe to }{\insrsid8536995\charrsid8934347 order an}{\insrsid206364\charrsid8934347 amendment of the defendant}{\insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 \rquote }{\insrsid206364\charrsid8934347 s pleadings to include a title to the counter-claim.}{\insrsid16009403\charrsid8934347 \par }{\insrsid206364\charrsid8934347 \par Accordingly, the application to struck out the defendants Written Statement of Defence and counter-claim is rejected. }{\insrsid6903125\charrsid8934347 Before }{\insrsid206364\charrsid8934347 I take leave of this matter, I must point }{ \insrsid4063417\charrsid8934347 out that}{\insrsid206364\charrsid8934347 I have studied }{\insrsid4063417\charrsid8934347 the defendants}{\insrsid206364\charrsid8934347 Written Statement of Defence and counter \endash }{\insrsid4063417\charrsid8934347 claim and}{\insrsid206364\charrsid8934347 I agree }{\insrsid4063417\charrsid8934347 with counsel}{\insrsid206364\charrsid8934347 for the plaintiff that it }{\insrsid11997808\charrsid8934347 shows poor d}{\insrsid13305123\charrsid8934347 raftsman ship. For example when referring to the }{\insrsid4986974\charrsid8934347 defendant/counter-claimant words like \'93I\'94 \'93me\'94 \'93my\'94 are used which make}{\insrsid4543154\charrsid8934347 s}{\insrsid4986974\charrsid8934347 it appear as if it was the defendant personally drafting. However negligence of counsel should not }{\insrsid4543154\charrsid8934347 be visited}{\insrsid8285573\charrsid8934347 }{\insrsid4063417\charrsid8934347 on an}{\insrsid8285573\charrsid8934347 innocent party. \par \par }{\insrsid14357888\charrsid8934347 \par \par }{\insrsid8285573\charrsid8934347 In the final result it is hereby ordered that the defendant}{\insrsid4543154\charrsid8934347 \rquote }{\insrsid8285573\charrsid8934347 s Written Statement of defence and counter-claim be amended to address }{ \insrsid4063417\charrsid8934347 the mentioned}{\insrsid8285573\charrsid8934347 defects. }{\insrsid4063417\charrsid8934347 The Amended}{\insrsid8285573\charrsid8934347 }{\insrsid4063417\charrsid8934347 Written Statement of}{ \insrsid8285573\charrsid8934347 Defence }{\insrsid4063417\charrsid8934347 and Counter}{\insrsid8285573\charrsid8934347 claim to be filed within 7 days from the date of this ruling. Costs shall be in the cause of the main suit. \par \par I so order. \par }{\insrsid11888258\charrsid8934347 \par \par }{\insrsid8285573\charrsid8934347 \par \par }\pard \qc \li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid8934347 {\insrsid8285573\charrsid8934347 Hon Mr. Justice Lameck}{\insrsid13305123\charrsid8934347 }{\insrsid8285573\charrsid8934347 N. Mukasa}{ \insrsid206364\charrsid8934347 \par }{\b\insrsid8285573\charrsid8934347 Judge \par }{\insrsid8285573\charrsid8934347 14/12/2007 \par \par }\pard \ql \li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid8934347 {\insrsid8285573\charrsid8934347 \par }{\b\insrsid12392314\charrsid8934347 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8934347 {\insrsid6754790\charrsid8934347 \par }}