Rashid Kibirige v Dr. A.Lubega [1987] UGSC 4 (19 November 1987) | Withdrawal Of Appeal | Esheria

Rashid Kibirige v Dr. A.Lubega [1987] UGSC 4 (19 November 1987)

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J. A., Odoki, J. A}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 .) \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 CIVIL APPLICTION NO.1/87 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 \line BETEEN \line RAHID KIBIRIGE\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85 APPELLANT \line AND \line DR. A. LUBEGA\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 RESPONDENT \line (Appeal fro}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 m a Judgment of the High Court }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 of Uganda at Kampala (Mr. Kityo,}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 J.) dated \line 21}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid13117269 st}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 June, }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid13117269 1983)}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 \line }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid13117269 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 RULING OF LUBOGO, AG. J. A. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 \line This is an }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269\charrsid6637692 application}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 for restoration of the ap}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 peal which was withdrawn by the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 former counsel of the applicant without the applicant\rquote s consent. Originally, there were two applications made }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269\charrsid6637692 name}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 ly}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 for restoration of the appeal and }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269\charrsid6637692 extension}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 of time to appeal under rules 67 and }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid13117269 4(3)}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 respectively of the Court of Appeal rules}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269\charrsid6637692 .}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 The }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269\charrsid6637692 application}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 by Notice of motion was supported by affidavit sworn by Miss Kadaga the applicant\rquote s counsel in which she st}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 ated that Mr. C. Kateeba of Kate}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 nde and Sempebwa Co. Advocates acted without instructions when he withdrew the application; that Mr. Y. Nsambu acted negligently in the preparations of }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269\charrsid6637692 the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 record of appeal, and thirdly, that there were serious points of l aw in the appeal which ought to be adjudicated upon by this court. Counsel for the respondent did not appear although he was}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 served. The application was th}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 u}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 s}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 heard exparte. Counsel confined herself to issue of extension of time. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid6637692 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 I am mainly concerned here with }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269\charrsid6637692 the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 withdrawal of appeal and the impo}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 rtant points of law. In her submiss}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 ion counsel for the applicant }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 stated that the application was withdrawn by mistake and no}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 t by fr}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 aud and for that reason the app}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 l}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 i}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 cation should be reinstated under }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269\charrsid6637692 the}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 provisions of Rule }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid13117269 67(3)}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 of this court\rquote s rules. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 The }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269\charrsid6637692 historical}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269\charrsid6637692 background}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 of th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 is application for restoration }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 appears to be that in April 1986 Mr. Kateeba applied successfully for an adjournment on behalf of the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid13117269 applicant}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 on the ground that he was not ready to proceed as he had no time to prepare t}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 he case since he was instructed.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 On July, 18}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid13117269 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 1986, counsel sought for another adjournment in order to enable him to consult with the applicant. This application was refused whereupon counsel for the applicant said, \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid13117269 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 \'93In the circumstances I would ask for leave }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 of this court to with draw this application.\'94 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid13117269 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 Leave to withdraw the application wa}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269 s granted. It appears from the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 foregoing that counsel\rquote s intention was to ask for an adjournment in order to consult his client and hen the application was refused he acted on his own and asked for withdrawal of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269\charrsid6637692 the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269\charrsid6637692 application}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 for which he had no instructions from the applicant. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13117269

\par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 In this regard, I would like to refer to }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9329188 A. P. C. Lobo & Another }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 v. Saleh Salim Dhiyebi & Others }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9329188 (1961) E. A. 223. In }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 that case the appella}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9329188 nts ho were farmers sued the re}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9329188\charrsid6637692 spondents}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 as personal representatives. At the trial, the second and third respondents were by consent released from attendance. Evidence having been given in support of the claim the fi rst respondent was called for the defence. He said that neither he nor the other respondents knew anything of the case. The respondent\rquote s counsel then sought an a}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9329188 djournment to call the other tw}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 o respondents to say that they had not given instructions for the defence. The ad}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9329188 journment was refused and the magistrate }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 thereupon entered judgment for the appellants. On appeal }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9329188\charrsid6637692 to}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9329188 the Hig}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 h Court it was held that the trial magistrate should not have given judgment without ascertaining that the respondents advocate had closed his case. Against this decision both parties }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9329188\charrsid6637692 appealed}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 to E.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9329188 A}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 . court of Appeal. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9329188\charrsid6637692 O\rquote Connor}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 , P. said, \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9329188 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid9329188 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9329188 \'93an advocate who appears for a client in a }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 contested case is retained to }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9329188 advance or }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 defend }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9329188 his client\rquote s case and not his }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 own.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 This}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 he must do strictly upon instructions and with a scrupulous regard to professional ethics. Remembering that he is an officer of the court and owes a duty to the court as well as to}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 his client he must never know}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 ingly mislead the court am }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 to}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 facts}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 or the law.\'94}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid2180822 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 It appears to me case when he withdrew }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 regards ostensible or }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 apparent authority of the advocate (see }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 Hansraj Ranmal Shah v.}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 West}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 lands General Stores Properties Ltd.}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 &}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 Another }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid2180822 (1965)}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 E. A}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid2180822 .}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 642. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 As regards serious points of law counsel submitted that litigation started }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid2180822 25}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 years ago in the now defun}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 ct Buganda Principal Cour t up to now passing through various courts of law. Probably, the argument on this issue woul}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 d be jurisdiction or some other }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 matters relevant to this case. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 \par I woul}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 d therefore, allow the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 application}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 to restore Costs to abide the result }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 o}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid2180822 f}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 the ap}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 peal. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 \par DA}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 TED this 20}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid2180822 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 day of November, 1987. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 \par }\pard \s15\qr \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid2180822 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 David L.}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 M}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid2180822 . }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 Lubogo, \line }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 AG. }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 Justice}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 OF}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 APPEA}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 L. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid2180822 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 Mrs. Kadaga counsel for the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 applicant}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 \line Mrs. Mugu}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 ma holding brief for Mr. Kayondo}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 for the Respondent. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid6637692 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 \par \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid2180822 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 IN THE COURT OF APPEA}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 L }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 AT ME}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 NGO }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 \line (Coram: Manyindo, V-P., Lubogo, Ag. J. A., Odoki, J. A}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 .) \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 CIVIL APPLICTION NO.1/87 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 \line BETEEN \line RAHID KIBIRIGE\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85 APPELLANT \line AND \line DR. A. LUBEGA\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 RESPONDENT \line (Appeal fro}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 m a Judgment of the High Court }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 of Uganda at Kampala (Mr. Kityo,}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 J.) dated \line 21}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid13117269 st}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 June, }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid13117269 1983)}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 \line }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid2180822 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 RULINC OF}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 MANYINDO V-P. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 \line I had the opportunity of }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 reading}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 the ruling of Lubogo, Ag. J. A. in draft and I agree with him }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 that}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 this }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 application}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 must succeed for the reasons he has stated. It }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 appears that there is no provisi}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 on for }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 restoration}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 or re}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 instatement of}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 an }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 appeal}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 or application that has been withdrawn in court at the hearing. Rules 67 and }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid2180822 93}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 seem to cover the situation where the appeal or application has been withdrawn in writing and before hearing. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 This point was neither raised nor }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 argued}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 by learned counsel for the applicant. For my part, I think that the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 provision}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 in rule 67 must cover withdrawal at the hearing. It must surely be open to a litigant to }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 withdraw}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 his appeal at any stage of the proceedings. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 \par I a}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 gree }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822\charrsid6637692 with}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 the order as to costs proposed by Lubogo, Ag. J. A. and as Odoki, J. A. also a}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 g}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 re}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 e}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 s, it is ordered that the app}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2180822 licant\rquote s application which was withdraw}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 n on 18}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid2180822 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 July, 1986 be reinstated for hearing at the next convenient session. There will be costs in terms proposed in the order of Lubogo, Ag. J. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 \par DATE}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 D}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 this 20}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid13639797\charrsid13639797 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 day of November, 1987 at Mengo. \line \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid13639797 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 IN THE COURT OF APPEA}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797\charrsid6637692 L }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 AT ME}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797\charrsid6637692 NGO }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 \line (Coram: Manyindo, V-P., Lubogo, Ag. J. A., Odoki, J. A}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797\charrsid6637692 .) \line }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797\charrsid6637692 CIVIL APPLICTION NO.1/87 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 \line BETEEN \line RAHID KIBIRIGE\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85 APPELLANT \line AND \line DR. A. LUBEGA\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797\charrsid6637692 RESPONDENT \line (Appeal fro}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 m a Judgment of the High Court }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797\charrsid6637692 of Uganda at Kampala (Mr. Kityo,}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797\charrsid6637692 J.) dated \line 21}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid13639797\charrsid13117269 st}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797\charrsid6637692 June, }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797\charrsid13117269 1983)}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797\charrsid6637692 \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid13639797 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 RULI}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 NG}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 OF}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 ODOK}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 I}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 ,}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 J. A. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 \line I am in complete agreement with the ruling of Lubogo, Ag. J. A. which I have had the benefit of reading in draft. I also concur in the order }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797\charrsid6637692 proposed}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 by him. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 DATED at Mengo this 20}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid13639797 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 day of }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797\charrsid6637692 November}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 , 1987. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 \par }\pard \s15\qr \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid13639797 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 SIGNED: \line B. J. Odoki, \line }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 JUSTICE OF APPEA}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 L. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid13639797 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 Mrs. Kadaga counsel for the Applicant \line Mrs. Muguma holding brief for Mr. Kayondo for the Respondent. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13639797 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6637692 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp2057 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5185908\charrsid6637692 \par }}