[2020] UGCA 2181

[2020] UGCA 2181

The court accepted the parties' consent to withdraw Civil Appeal No. 166 of 2016, noting that the withdrawal was based on a mutually agreed settlement. The appellant agreed to pay the respondent UGX 33,000,000 in full and final settlement of all claims, inclusive of legal costs, and to effect payment within 7 days...

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Citation
[2020] UGCA 2181
Parties
Appellant: Bank of Africa; Respondent: Francis Keeya
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Civil Appeal No. 166 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Consent Withdrawal Before Hearing
Outcome
Appeal withdrawn by consent; settlement recorded; costs awarded to respondent.
Legal Topics
Appeal Withdrawal, Amicable Settlement, Costs Award
Source Language
en
Commercial and Corporate Civil Procedure Appeal Withdrawal Amicable Settlement Costs Award

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Parties

Bank of Africa

Appellant

Francis Keeya

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Consent Withdrawal Before Hearing

  1. 1 Whether the appeal should be withdrawn by consent of the parties.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent is entitled to payment in full and final settlement, including legal costs.
  3. 3 Whether the appellant should pay the respondent's legal costs upon withdrawal of the appeal.

Ratio Decidendi

The court accepted the parties' consent to withdraw Civil Appeal No. 166 of 2016, noting that the withdrawal was based on a mutually agreed settlement. The appellant agreed to pay the respondent UGX 33,000,000 in full and final settlement of all claims, inclusive of legal costs, and to effect payment within 7 days by electronic transfer. The court further ordered the appellant to pay legal costs of UGX 4,000,000. The withdrawal and settlement were endorsed by the court as binding, and the appeal was accordingly marked as withdrawn with no further claims arising from the subject matter of the appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal withdrawn by consent; settlement recorded; costs awarded to respondent.

Orders

  • Civil Appeal No. 166 of 2016 is withdrawn by consent of the parties.
  • The appellant shall pay the respondent UGX 33,000,000 in full and final settlement of all claims, inclusive of legal costs, within 7 days by electronic transfer.