[2003] UGSC 1
The Supreme Court found that the appellant did not comply with the mandatory requirements of Order 19 rule 43(1)(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules for attachment of shares. There was no evidence that the appellant served a prohibitory order on the corporation secretary or affixed a copy in court, as required by law....
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- Citation
- [2003] UGSC 1
- Parties
- Appellant: Bamu Partners and Auctioneers; Respondent: Attorney General
- Court
- Supreme Court of Uganda
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Case Number
- Civil Appeal 3 of 2002
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Final Judgment in the Supreme Court
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Judges
- Oder, JSC, J.W.N.Tsekooko, JSC, Karokora, JSC, Mulenga, JSC, Kanyeihamba, JSC
- Legal Topics
- Taxation of Costs, Attachment of Shares, Execution of Judgments, Court Bailiff Fees
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Bamu Partners and Auctioneers
Appellant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment in the Supreme Court
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant complied with Order 19 rule 43(1)(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules regarding attachment of shares.
- 2 Whether it was the appellant's duty to prove that attachment was effected.
- 3 Whether the Court of Appeal erred in failing to consider certain grounds of appeal.
Ratio Decidendi
The Supreme Court found that the appellant did not comply with the mandatory requirements of Order 19 rule 43(1)(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules for attachment of shares. There was no evidence that the appellant served a prohibitory order on the corporation secretary or affixed a copy in court, as required by law. The onus was on the appellant to prove that attachment was effected in accordance with the rules, especially since the claim for costs depended on such compliance. Both the Principal Judge and the Court of Appeal correctly held that neither party effected attachment in compliance with the law, and the appellant's claim for substantial bailiff fees was unjustified. The Supreme...
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent in the Supreme Court and courts below.
- Registrar to send a copy of the judgment to the Chief Justice for consideration of amendment to the law on bailiff fees.
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The respondent appealed to a judge of the High Court who reversed the decision of the Deputy Registrar. The appellant's appeal to the Court of Appeal was dismissed, hence this appeal.}{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680 \par }{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb67\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 The brief facts of the case which gave rise to this appeal were that in HCCS No. 476 of 1999 the Attorney-General (hereinafter referred to as the respondent) and the Uganda Commercial Bank (Ltd) (UCB) obtained judgment against Westmont Land (Asia) BHD for a sum of Shs. 32,272,821,041/= which was worthy 49% shares of the holding of the Bank. On 1}{\cs59\f0\super\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 st}{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 September 1999, the appellant applied to the Deputy Registrar of the High Court for a warrant of attachment and sale of Westmont Land (Asia) BHD's shares which it held in UCB. At the taxation proceedings, Dr. Sempasa for the respondent opposed item 1 on the bill of costs which is Shs. 968,184,623/= This amount was described as fees for attachment of shares. That amount is 3% of the decretal amount of Shs. 32,272,8 1,041/=. Counsel objected to the above claim on the ground that the appellant did nothing to deserve the award. In other wards he contended that the appellant neither attached nor sold the shares of Westmont Asia Land (Asia) BHD which it had in the UCB Lt d. because by the time the appellant received the warrant, the attachment had already been effected by the respondent. \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb158\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 There were six grounds of appeal which were argumentative and offended rule 81 of the Rules of this court. When the attention of Mr. Mbab azi, Counsel for appellant was drawn to this error, he conceded and abandoned grounds 1, 2 and 6. With leave of court grounds 3, 4 and 5 were amended to read as follows:- \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s30 \cs59\charrsid8155680 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (3)\tab}}\pard\plain \s30\ql \li0\ri75\sb274\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart3\pnindent706 {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}} \faauto\ls1\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 The learned Justices of Appeal erred in law in holding that the appellant did not comply with Order 19 r 43(1)(2).}{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s30 \cs59\charrsid8155680 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (4)\tab}}\pard \s30\ql \li0\ri75\sb274\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart3\pnindent706 {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}} \faauto\ls1\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 The learned Justices of Appeal erred in law in holding that it was appellant's duty to prove that he had carried out the attachment.}{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680 \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s30 \cs59\charrsid8155680 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (5)\tab}}\pard \s30\ql \li0\ri75\sb274\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart3\pnindent706 {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}} \faauto\ls1\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 The learned Justice of Appeal erred in law when they failed to consider and make findings on grounds of Appeal viz grounds 5,6,7,10 and 12 of the Memorandum of Appeal in Civil Appeal No.33/2002. \par }\pard\plain \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb178\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Counsel for appellant argued the three grounds together. He submitted that the gist of these grounds was whether the determination that there had been non-compliance with Order 19 r 43(1) and (2) of the Civil Procedure Rules could be made on the available evidence. Counsel submitted that there was evidence on r e cord showing that the appellant had notified the Secretary of the UCB Ltd that a warrant of attachment of the shares of Ms Westmont Land (Asia) BHD in the UCB Ltd had been issued to the appellant forbidding transfer of the said shares from UCB or receivin g any payment of any dividends thereon until otherwise ordered by court. Further, counsel submitted that at the taxation proceedings parties proceeded on the basis that there was proper attachment, because even Dr. Sempasa had conceded before the Registrar
that some work had been done by the appellant but contended that the attachment was done by the respondent. Counsel submitted that the Registrar held that if Dr. Sempasa carried out any work under Order 19 r 43 then he only assisted the court bailiff to c arry out his assignment. Accordingly, the Registrar allowed the bill of costs as presented by the court bailiff. \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb173\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 When the matter went on appeal to the High Court the learned Principal Judge reversed the decis ion of the Deputy Registrar on the ground that the appellant had not complied with Order 19 r 43(1)and (2) of Civil Procedure Rules. The learned Principal Judge's decision was upheld by the Court of Appeal. Mr. Mbabazi, counsel for the appellant contended that the conclusion of the Court of Appeal was made in error, because the appellant had not been called upon to prove compliance with Order \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb67\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 19 r }{\cs56\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 43.}{\cs56\f0\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Therefore counsel submitted that the appeal should be allowed and that the ruling of the Registrar should be restored or a retrial be ordered. \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb173\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 On the other hand Ms. Baturuuka, counsel for respondent, opposed the appeal and invited us to uphold the decision of the Court of Appeal. She adopted the submissions of the respondents before the Court of Appeal the gist of which was:- \par }\pard\plain \s34\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s34\qj \li0\ri75\sb168\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs58\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 "No proof whatsoever was led either before the Registrar or the Principal Judge that the bailiff in fact 'attached" anything in compliance with Order 19 r 43. There was no showing by the bailiff that they did anything in relation to the t wo critical acts required under law, namely: \par }\pard\plain \s36\ql \fi-720\li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s36\ql \li0\ri75\sb178\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs58\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 (i)\tab serving a copy of the prohibitory order to the}{\cs58\i\f0\insrsid8155680 }{ \cs58\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 secretary of the corporation and, \par }\pard \s36\ql \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs58\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 (ii)\tab affixing a copy of the same in a conspicuous\line location of the court. \par }\pard\plain \s34\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s34\qj \li0\ri75\sb173\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs58\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Such evidence as is available and was relied upon by the court, was the letter attached as annexture LT}{ \cs58\i\f0\super\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 1}{\cs58\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 to the respondent's affidavit in reply. That annexture revealed simply that a warrant of attachment (and not a prohibitory order as required) was enclosed and forwarded by bailiff to the company secreta ry of the UCB and possibly to the Registrar of Companies \par }\pard\plain \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb187\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 In addition she submitted that before the Deputy Registrar Dr. Sempasa had submitted that there was no evidence to show that the appellant carried out the process of attachment of the shares in acco rdance with Order 19 r 43, and that the respondent procured the prohibitory order. Dr. Sempasa had opposed payment of item 1 of the bill of costs, because by the time the appellant appeared on the scene, the process of attachment had already been complete d by the respondent. \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb192\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 On the complaint by the appellant's counsel that it was erroneous for the}{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680 }{ \cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 learned Principal Judge to rely on non-compliance with Order 19 r 43 which}{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680 }{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 had not been an issue before the Deputy Registrar, counsel for}{ \cs59\f0\insrsid8155680 }{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 respondent submitted that the learned Principal Judge was correct to}{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680 }{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 address the issue of attachment of the shares as provided by the law.}{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680 }{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 She contended that the Justices of Appeal considered the complaint and}{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680 }{ \cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 found that the learned Principal Judge correctly resolved that there was}{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680 }{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 no attachment of the shares with the law. She therefore invited us to}{ \cs59\f0\insrsid8155680 }{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 dismiss the appeal. \par }\pard \s29\ql \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\ql \li0\ri75\sb226\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 I shall consider each of the three grounds as amended separately. \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb197\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Ground three complained that the learned Justices of Appeal erred in l aw in holding that the appellant did not comply with Order 19 r 43 (l)and (2). Clearly the attachment was in respect of shares which Westmont Land (Asia) BHD held in the UCB Ltd. There is no way, in my view, in which this issue would have been resolved wi t hout considering the question of whether the appellant had effected attachment as provided by the law. Order 19 r 43(1) and (2) of Civil Procedure Rules provides for attachment of debt, shares, and other property not in possession of a judgment debtor as follows:- \par }\pard\plain \s24\ql \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par \par }\pard \s24\ql \li0\ri75\sb53\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs58\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 "(1) }{\cs44\b\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 In case of, \par }\pard \s24\ql \fi720\li0\ri75\sb144\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs44\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 (a) a share in the capital of a corporation; \par }\pard\plain \s26\ql \li0\ri75\sb53\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs58\i\f0\insrsid8155680 \tab }{\cs58\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 (b) other movable property not in possession of the judgment debtor, except property deposited in or in the custody of any court, the attachment shall be made by a written order prohibiting. \par }\pard\plain \s38\qj \fi426\li0\ri75\sb5\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs58\i\f0\insrsid8155680 \tab }{\cs58\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 (i) in the case of the share, the person in whose name the share may be standing from transferring the same or receiving any dividends thereon; \par }\pard\plain \s39\qj \fi-562\li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s39\qj \fi142\li0\ri75\sb173\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 (2)}{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs58\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 A copy of such order shall be affixed on some conspicuous part of the court house and another copy shall be sent, in the case of the shares, to the proper officer of the corporation" \par }\pard\plain \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb182\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Clearly the attention of the appellant was drawn to non-compliance with the provisions of Order 19 r 43 at the hearing before the Deputy Registrar when Dr Sempasa stated that the attachment was done by counsel for respondent who ha d effected service. However, counsel for appellant, in rebuttal wondered how counsel for the respondent got involved in the attachment of the property they were supposed to protect. \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb182\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 The Deputy Registrar impliedly conceded that the respondent's counsel had effected service but held that if Dr. Sempasa's firm effected attachment he assisted the appellant in the attachment of the shares. He therefore allowed the bill of costs as presented. \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb182\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 The respondent appealed to the High Court against the ruling of the D eputy Registrar. The Principal Judge allowed the appeal on the ground that neither the appellant nor the respondent effected attachment of the shares in accordance with Order 19 r 43(2). The appellant appealed to the Court of Appeal which dismissed the ap peal on the ground that the appellant had not proved that he had complied with the law. \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb173\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 The appellant further appealed to this Court. The complaint is whether the Court of Appeal erred in law in holding that the appellant never complied with the law. Clear ly the attachment of shares in any Corporation is governed by Order 19 r 43(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules. After carefully going through the record, it is clear from the evidence that the appellant never took out and served the prohibitory order in acco rdance with the law. \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb178\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 In the result, I do agree with the conclusions of the learned Principal Judge who held that neither party had effected service in compliance with the law. Consequently, I cannot fault the Justices of Appeal who confirmed the decision o f the learned Principal Judge, because, clearly there was no evidence that the appellant had effected attachment of the shares which Westmont Land (Asia) BHD had in the UCB Ltd in compliance with the law. \par }\pard \s29\ql \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par \par }\pard \s29\ql \li0\ri75\sb38\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 In the result, ground 3 must fail. \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb192\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Ground 4 complained that the Justices of Appeal erred in law in holding that it was appellant's duty to prove that he had carried out the attachment. In the Court of Appeal Twinomujuni, JA, considered this matter in the following words. \par }\pard\plain \s34\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s34\qj \li0\ri75\sb187\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs58\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 "Before the Deputy Registrar and the Principal Judge the appellant's right to receive payment for work done in the attachment of the shares was challenged. It was his duty to prove that in fact he had carried the duty for which payment was being sought. In order to do that , he had to produce evidence to establish that he had complied with the mandatory provisions Order 19 r 43 of the Civil procedure Rules. It was not the duty of the respondent to prove that Order 19 r 43 was not complied with." \par }\pard\plain \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb187\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Mr. Mbabazi, Counsel for appe llant, submitted before us that the Court of Appeal was in error in upholding the decision of the Principal Judge, contending that the appellant had not been called upon to prove compliance with Order 19 r 43 of the Civil Procedure Rules. \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb182\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 The respondent h ad opposed the appellant's bill of costs before the Registrar on the ground that the work which the appellant claimed to have done was done by the respondent. The Registrar overruled respondent's objection and held that the appellant had effected attachme n t. The Principal Judge, rightly in my view, reversed Registrar's decision on the ground that the appellant had not effected attachment in compliance with the mandatory provisions of Order 19 r 43. This was in conformity with the Supreme Court decision in the case of }{\cs50\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Adonia Makudi vs. Christ}{\cs50\b\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Mukasa }{\cs50\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 SCCA No. 2 }{ \cs50\b\i\f0\ul\expnd10\expndtw50\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 of}{\cs50\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 1986}{\cs50\b\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 where this court held that an appellate court can on its own motion consider a point of law that was not argued by Counsel. Therefore I cannot see anywhere where the Court of Appeal erred in uph olding the decision of the Principal Judge. If the appellant's claim for the amount in the bill of costs was based on the attachment of the shares which the respondent opposed on the ground that there was no attachment by the appellant to deserve any paym ent under 1}{\cs59\f0\super\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 st}{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 item of the bill of costs, then the onus was clearly on the appellant to prove that he had effected attachment of the shares in compliance with the mandatory provisions of 19 r 43 (supra). The record showed that he had not effected attachment of the shares. \par }\pard \s29\ql \li0\ri75\sb67\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680 \par }{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Therefore ground four must fail. \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb202\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680 \par }{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Ground five as amended complained that the learned Justices of Appeal erred in law when they failed to consider and make findings on grounds of appeal viz grounds 5,6,7,10 and 12 of the Memorandum of Appeal in Civil Appeal No. 33 of 2000. Twinomujuni, JA., who wrote the lead judgment of the court formed the opinion that only two grounds emerged from the submission of appellant's counsel, namely:- \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s40 \cs59\charrsid8155680 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (1)\tab}}\pard\plain \s40\qj \fi-710\li0\ri75\sb413\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tx710\tqc\tx8080{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent710 {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}} \faauto\ls2\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Whether the appeal which was entertained by the learned Principal Judge was illegal/a nullity. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s40 \cs59\charrsid8155680 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (2)\tab}}\pard \s40\qj \fi-710\li0\ri75\sb418\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tx710\tqc\tx8080{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent710 {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}} \faauto\ls2\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Whether the learned Principal Judge erred in law or fact when he held that no attachment proceeding were accomplished in HCCS No. 447/99. \par }\pard\plain \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb192\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 After carefully consid ering those grounds, the learned Justices of Court of Appeal, found no merit and dismissed the appeal. Kato, JA., as he then was, while agreeing with the conclusion of Twinomujuni JA., added that:- \par }\pard\plain \s34\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s34\qj \li0\ri75\sb168\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs58\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 "Although Counsel for the appellant framed nine alternati ve grounds of appeal, these grounds should be considered as irrelevant in view of the fact that the appellate judge correctly resolved that there was no attachment carried out by the appellant and that the appellant's Counsel did not raise the issue of ti me limit before the appellate judge." \par }\pard\plain \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb178\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Counsel for appellant did not addressed the court on what each of the grounds 6, 7, 10 and 12 complained of in order to spell out what the \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb67\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Court of Appeal failed to consider. It is true that in the lead judgment of Twinomujuni, JA, these grounds were not addressed. However, Kato JA, as he then was considered these grounds and held thus:- \par }\pard\plain \s27\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s27\qj \li0\ri75\sb58\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs50\b\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 "These grounds should be considered as irrelevant in v iew of the fact that the appellate Judge correctly resolved that there was no attachment carried out by the appellant and that the appellant's counsel did not raise the issue of time-limit before the appellate Judge." \par }\pard\plain \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb173\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Although the Justices of Appeal never specifically considered each of these grounds, it was not shown that the omission had occasioned a miscarriage of Justice. \par }\pard \s29\ql \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par \par }\pard \s29\ql \li0\ri75\sb43\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Therefore, this ground must fail. \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb206\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 In the result, I would dismiss this appeal. I would award the costs to respondent here and in t he courts below. \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb182\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Before taking leave of this case I am constrained to comment on the manner in which the court bailiff came to be involved in this case and the manner the court bailiff presented the bill of costs and the methods in which the Registrar tax ed the bill of costs. \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb173\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Firstly, the court bailiff came on the scene of this case after the respondent had effected attachment of the shares of the company in accordance with Order 19 r 43. At that stage, one would wonder why the Registrar found it necessar y to instruct the appellant to come in the case when the shares of Westmont Land (BHD) were already attached and secured. \par }{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb67\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Secondly, assuming that the Registrar was right to assign the file with instructions to carry out attachment of shares, one would wonder what part the appellant did to justify claiming fees of shs. 908,184,623/= for the attachment. \par }\pard\plain \s32\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s32\qj \li0\ri75\sb43\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 In my view, one looking at the bill of costs as presented by the court bailiff and the manner in which it was taxed by the Registrar, one would wonder whether our law would not be described as an ass if it permits a court bailiff to claim fees amounting to as much as Shs. 968,1 84,623/= for attachment of shares in a company whether these were already attached as in the instant case or not. }{\cs50\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 If the law. Statutory Instrument (S. I) No. 64 }{ \cs50\b\i\f0\ul\expnd10\expndtw50\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 of}{\cs50\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 1987}{\cs50\b\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 as }{\cs50\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 amended by SI No. 15 }{ \cs50\b\i\f0\ul\expnd10\expndtw50\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 of}{\cs50\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 1991 permits the Registrars to allow such unconscionable amount of money as fees for attachment by court bailiff}{ \cs50\b\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 as }{\cs50\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 it was done in this case, then an amendment }{\cs50\b\i\f0\ul\expnd10\expndtw50\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 of}{ \cs50\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 the relevant law is necessary to provide limits which the Registrar should not exceed in awarding the fees to the court bailiff. This is absolutely necessary in view }{ \cs50\b\i\f0\ul\expnd10\expndtw50\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 of }{\cs50\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 the fact that some Registrars like this one who handled this type }{\cs50\b\i\f0\ul\expnd10\expndtw50\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 of}{ \cs50\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 claim tend to endorse whatever the court bailiffs present as bill }{\cs50\b\i\f0\ul\expnd10\expndtw50\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 of}{\cs50\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 costs without any due regard to the amount }{\cs50\b\i\f0\ul\expnd10\expndtw50\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 of}{\cs50\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 work done. \par }\pard\plain \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s29\qj \li0\ri75\sb38\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Lastly, I think that this is a proper case whi ch should be passed on to the Hon. the Chief Justice with a suggestion that the Statutory Instrument (SI No 64/87 as amended by SI No 15/91) should be amended to provide for limitations of awards to Court bailiffs by the Taxing officers. The Registrar of this court is directed to send a copy of this judgment to the Hon. the Chief Justice for study and possible/necessary action.}{\cs59\f0\insrsid8155680 }{\cs60\b\f0\insrsid8155680 \par }\pard\plain \s28\qj \li0\ri75\sb29\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs60\b\f0\insrsid8155680 }{\cs60\b\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard\plain \s33\qc \li0\ri75\sb53\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs50\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 JUDGMENT OF ODER, JSC. \par }\pard\plain \s20\qj \li0\ri75\sb72\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs56\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 I}{ \cs56\f0\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs56\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 have}{\cs56\f0\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs56\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 had}{ \cs56\f0\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs56\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 the}{\cs56\f0\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs56\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 benefit}{ \cs56\f0\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs56\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 of}{\cs56\f0\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs56\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 reading}{ \cs56\f0\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs56\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 in}{\cs56\f0\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs56\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 draft}{ \cs56\f0\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs56\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 the}{\cs56\f0\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs56\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 judgment}{ \cs56\f0\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs56\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 prepared}{\cs56\f0\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs56\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 by my}{ \cs56\f0\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs56\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Hon.}{\cs56\f0\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs56\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Brother,}{ \cs56\f0\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs56\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Karokora,}{\cs56\f0\expnd2\expndtw10\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 }{\cs56\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 JSC.}{\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680
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I agree with him that this appeal should be dismissed with costs to the respondent. \par }\pard\plain \s23\qc \li0\ri75\sb62\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs52\b\f0\ul\insrsid8155680 \par }{\cs52\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 J}{\cs43\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 UDGMENT OF KANYEIHAMBA}{\cs43\b\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 , }{\cs52\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 J}{ \cs43\b\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 .}{\cs43\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 S. C.}{\cs43\b\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard\plain \s42\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s42\qj \li0\ri75\sb82\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs46\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 I have had the benefit of reading in draft the judgment of my brother Karokora JSC \par }\pard \s42\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s42\qj \li0\ri75\sb82\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs46\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 I agree with him that this appeal should be dismissed and I also agree with the orders he has proposed.
\par }\pard\plain \s24\ql \li0\ri75\sb62\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs44\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s24\qc \li0\ri75\sb62\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs44\b\i\f0\ul\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 JUDGMENT OF TSEKOOKO, JSC: \par }\pard\plain \s16\qj \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs51\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 I have had the benefit of reading in draft the judgment of Karokora, JSC, and I agree with his conclusions that the appeal should be dismissed. I agree with the orders proposed by him. \par }\pard\plain \s24\qc \li0\ri75\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\tqc\tx8080\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 \f38\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 \par }\pard \s24\qc \li0\ri75\sb19\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\faauto\rin75\lin0\itap0\pararsid8155680 {\cs44\b\i\f0\insrsid8155680\charrsid8155680 Delivered at Mengo the 11th day of March of 2003. \par }}