Resty Nantongo v David Kayondo [1994] UGSC 1 (17 October 1994)

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C. J., ODOKI}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9313951 }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 J. S. C., & PLATT, }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9313951 J. S}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 . C}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9313951\charrsid11221331 .)}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 \line CIVIL APPEAL NO. }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9313951 1/1}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 994 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9313951 BETWEE}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 N \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9313951 RESTY}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 NANTONGO}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9313951 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: APPELLANT \line VERSUS \line DAVID}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 KAYONDO}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9313951 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 RESPONDENT \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9313951 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid9313951 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 REASONS FOR }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid14485395 O}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 RD}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14485395 E}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid14485395 RS: }{ \i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 }{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14485395 At }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 the hearing of this appeal, the conclusion reached was that the appeal }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14485395 shoul}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 d be allowed, and the interim injuctio}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 n should be discharged, with cos}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 ts both in the Supreme }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 Court}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 an}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 d High Court. The Court announce}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 d that it would give its reasons later and thes}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 e are the reasons for the o}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 rde}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 r}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 s given. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid11221331 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 The plaintiff Kayondo had sued the Defendant Resty Nantongo, ho} {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 ping to secure the ti}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 tle to land, known as Kibuga Blo}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 ck 7 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 plot}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 No. 67 at Ndeeba. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 Both}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 the plaintiff Kayo}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 ndo a}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 n}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 d the Defendant Resty had negotiated for the purchase of this land. Kayond}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 o}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 had }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 entered}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 into}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 an agreement to }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 buy}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 the l}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 and}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 and the o}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 wner Segujja had executed a transfer, which Kayondo presented }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 for}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 registration on 26}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid13583163 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 August, }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid13583163 1993}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 . }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 But registration was }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 not}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 possible}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 because by his time the Defendant}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 R}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 es}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 t}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 y had lodged a caveat on th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 e title to this land, because }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 she had }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 entered}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 into an agreement on 30}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid13583163 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 July, 1993 to buy the land from the owner Segujja. A transfer was executed but not registered. So the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 situation}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 was that both Kayondo and Res}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 ty we re hoping to buy the land, and neither had registered title. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 However}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 , by what appears to have been a very astute move, Resty obtained a lease of the land registered on 10}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid13583163 th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 September, 1}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 99}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 3} {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 . Hence, }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 whoever}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 finally obtained the reversio}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 n }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid13583163 in}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 the year 2006 was immaterial to the present dispute, because Resty ha}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 d a registered interest in the land. The lease gave Resty th}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 e right to }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid13583163 enter}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 the land}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 and make such building developments as the lease allo}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 wed. Moreover another Judge of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 the High Court extended the caveat. \line In these circumstan}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 ces, it is surprising that the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 learned}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 Judge granted the Plaintiff Kayon}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 d}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 o}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 the injunctions he hail sought; namely, that Resty should be restrained from encroaching upon the said premises (pres}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 umably) that denied her right to}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 enter upon }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 the land); and secondly, Resty }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 was, not }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 permitted}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 to carry out any }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 development}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 s}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 upon}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 the land. Resty was granted permission to build upon the land by the Kampala City\rquote Coucj1 on 1}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid13583163 st}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 November, 1993. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 The salient feature of this matter is that Resty has a registered lease and permission to build. That}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 ensures that Resty must be allowed to continue to occupy the land and develop it. It}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 is her risk if after the lease has come to and end, she has not acquired full title to the property. But she cannot be d enied the right to her leas}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 e, unless the lease }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 is }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid13583163 set}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 aside for some reason. I}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 t }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 is a registered }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 interest}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 , indeed, the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 only}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 registered interest held by these parties. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 In his ruling, the learned Judge discu}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 ssed the dispute concerning the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 pur chase of the laud. But he made no mention of the lease. That is the burden of this appeal. Counsel for the plaintiff has not entered a reply }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 challenging}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 the validity of the lease. In his reply }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 to the Defendant\rquote s argument opposing the injuc}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 tion application, the plaintiff\rquote s \line Counsel noted that the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 lease had been registered on }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 September, 1993. Bu}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 t for some reason which was }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 not explained, it appears that Counsel argued that the submission o}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 f the Plaintiff\rquote s executed transfer must have }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163\charrsid11221331 priority}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 o}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 ver the Defendant\rquote s claims. As no objection has been taken to the lease, it must be acknowledged and given its proper weight. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13583163 The operation of the lease side-}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 steps the dispute as to which of these parties purchased the land. The pre}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 sen}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 t }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983\charrsid11221331 position}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 is that as stated in }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 Hals}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 bury\rquote s laws of England }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 3}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid867983 rd}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 Ed. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 21 p }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 3.66:-}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 \line }{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid867983 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 \'93When }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 the application is to restrain }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 t}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 he exercise of an alleged right,}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 the \line Plaintiff }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983\charrsid11221331 should}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 show that there are subs}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 tantial grounds for doubting the \line exist}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 ence of the right. It requires }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 a very strong case indeed, to induce \line the Court to }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983\charrsid11221331 interfere}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 with the admitted }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 right upon an alleged equity.\'94 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid867983 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 The Plaintiff was unable to show such a strong case as is referred to in the above quotation. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid11221331 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 It is not necessary therefore, to seek the balance of conveni}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 ence in this c}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 ase. It is simply a case where the Plaintiff has not attempted to defeat the leasehold title, and cons}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 equently, no injuction could or}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 should have been granted. The Plaintiff could not }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983\charrsid11221331 succeed}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 in preventing the Defendant entering into possess}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 ion, on the evidence before the Court. In the result, the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 appeal had to be allowed. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983

\par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 We would like, }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983\charrsid11221331 however,}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 to point out that in granting }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 a }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983\charrsid11221331 temporary}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 injunction, it is a wise precaution to make }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 some prevision requiring the Plaintiff to }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983\charrsid11221331 prosecute}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 his }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 case within a reasonable }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 period, subject to the Courts }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 further }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983\charrsid11221331 Orders}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 . I}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 t might be suitable to limit the injunction t}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 o}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 three or four months. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983\charrsid11221331 Secondly}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 , it is essential to require the Plaintiff to enter into an undertaking as to damage in the event tha}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 t he fails to establish his cla}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 im. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 S}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 ee }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 HATERS V. AKIRA BRANCH (HO.. 2) }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 (1972) E. A. 347, }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid867983 350.}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 The wisdom of these }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 orders is obvious. They tend to prevent abuse of the press of the Court. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 Delivered at Mengo this }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 18}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid867983\charrsid867983 th}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 day of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 October }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 1994. \line } {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 \par }\pard \s15\qr \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid867983 {\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 S. T. MANYINDO }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 \line DEPUTY CHIEF JUSTICE. \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 \par }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 J. B. ODOKI }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 JUSTICE OF }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 THE }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 SUPREME COURT }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 \line \par }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 HG. PLATT. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 \line JUSTICE OF TH}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 E SUPREME COURT. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid867983 \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11221331 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp2057 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2033442\charrsid11221331 \par }}