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OKELLO . N. DAVID ::::::::::::::::::::::: PLAINTIFF \par \par =VERSUS= \par \par KOMAKECH STEPHEN ::::::::::::::::::::::::: DEFENDANT \par \par JUDGMENT \par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16666950 {\b\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1706379\charrsid16666950 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1706379\charrsid16666950 The plaintiff, Dr. Okello . N. David, has brought this sui t against the defendant Komakech Stephen for declaration that a partnership subsists between himself and the defendant a settlement of partnership accounts general damages, interest and costs. \par \par The brief background of this suit is that some time in December 2002 using money form both parties a vehicle a taxi omnibus was purchased}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16666950 and started }{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 plying the Adjumani - Arua route as taxi. The two parties hereto also }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6372264\charrsid16666950 opened a joint account with the now defunct commercial bank into which the revenue from the operations of the taxi omnibus were supposed to be}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16666950 }{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 banked, the defendant ran the duty affairs of the omnibus taxi and for some time banked the proceeds on the said joint account. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2626759

\par \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 The plaintiff avers that the relationship between himself and the defendant contributed equally to purchase the said omnibus for the purposes of jointly running a transport business. He also contends that the joint account they opened was f or proper running of the partnership business and that the defendant was made in charge of the daily operation of the partnership because he himself was a qualified driver and he was supposed to regularly deposit the proceeds of the partnership into the p a rtnership account. The plaintiff argued that though some of the proceeds of the partnership were initially banked onto the partnership account the defendant has wrongfully failed and refused to render to the plaintiff any or any true or full accurate acco unt of the operations of the omnibus as a taxi. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2626759 \par \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 The defendant filed a WSD denying the existence of an oral partnership or at all between himself and the plaintiff. He averred that the plaintiff never contrib uted to the purchase of the omnibus taxi but only lent him shs 3,500,000 and not shs 4,500,000 towards the purchase of the vehicle. The defendant denied that the joint account opened by himself and the plaintiff was for banking partnership proceeds but th at it was opened to pay back the money he had borrowed from the plaintiff and it was agreed it would be closed once the plaintiff had been fully paid. He averred that all moneys borrowed from the plaintiff have been fully paid hence this suit. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li9\ri18\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin18\lin9\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 The plaintif f called a total of five witnesses namely PWI, Dr Okello Ngomokwe David, PW2 Ataro Cecilia, PW3 Agnes Ajok, }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4087027\charrsid16666950 PW4 Lakony Ogwal Ben Bond and N}{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 asur Ahmed alias Obote to prove his case. The defendant was the sole defence witness DW1. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li19\ri18\sb9\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin18\lin19\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 At the commencement of the hearing of the suit the following issues were framed for determination namely;- \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\tx5\tx682\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \tab }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 1. \tab Whether there was a partnership between the parties. \par }\pard \s15\qj \fi-720\li720\ri267\sb4\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\tx5\tx682\faauto\rin267\lin720\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \tab }{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 2 \tab If the first issue is answered in the affirmative did each of the parties contribute equally to the partnership or not. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-753\li768\ri51\sb4\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls1\pnrnot0\pndec\pncf1\pnstart3 {\pntxta .}}\faauto\ls1\rin51\lin768\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Whether the defendant received from the plaintiff shs 4,500,000 or shs 3,500,000/= by way of a loan. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-686\li691\ri291\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pncf1\pnstart4 {\pntxta .}} \faauto\ls2\rin291\lin691\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Whether there was a breach of the said partnership agreement by the defendant. \par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-676\li686\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pndec\pncf1\pnstart4 {\pntxta .}} \faauto\ls2\rin0\lin686\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 The remedies available. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2626759 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 PWI Dr. Okello . N. David with regard to the first issue testified that on learning that the defendant had been interested in going into a joint venture of owning an omnibus for taxi business he got interested. He and the defendant agreed to purchase such a vehicle and both of them started locating a vehicle for the purpose. Early 2003 about January the defendant identified MY DAE 519 at Shs 9,000,000/= they each contributed equally shs 4,500,000 towards the purchase price and defendant came back from Kampa l a with the vehicle. He came without the log book and the receipt but we agreed that he produce these later. The said omnibus was put on the Adjumani Arua Route; the plaintiff fueled it on its maiden trip at his by obtaining fuel on credit. The plaintiff a nd the defendant opened a joint account No. 11-06910-2 and deposited on it shs 400,000, 430,000, 150,000/= and 500,000/= on the 24.1.2003, 31.01.2003, 10.2.2003 and 24.02.2003 respectively. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2626759 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8934712 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 The plaintiff's evidence was that he again raised the matter of th e Log book with the defendant who said he was not able to produce it because he was tied with running the vehicle. The defendant stopped driving the vehicle in March 2003 and instead employed a driver and a conductor. The plaintiff testified that he compl ained about having been left out of the decision to employ workers for the omnibus because deposits on the joint account had ceased he referred his complaint to the pa}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4087027\charrsid16666950 tron of the Acholi Community PW}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 4 Lakony Ogwal. At a meeting convened by Lakony Ogwal the d efendant promised to correct the situation but nothing improved, deposits were not made on the joint account and the log book was not produced. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8934712 \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 The plaintiff testified that he then took the matter to the L. C. I Chairman of the vehicle and when the defendan t was summoned he told the L. C. I chairman I could take the omnibus and pay him his money. In January or February 2004 the defendant gave the plaintiff a blank signed Bank withdrawal form and advised the plaintiff to draw his money, the plaintiff finally t estified that on conducting a search in the motor vehicle registry he discovered the motor vehicle in issue had been transferred in the names of the defendant on 18.11.2003. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8934712 \par \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 PW2 Ataro Cecilia who used to work with the UCB Stanbic Bank as an accountant test ified that the plaintiff and the defendant went to her house in the evening of the 23/0112003 to enquire about the possibility of opening a bank account in the names of a motor vehicle they had jointly acquired. }{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8934712 \par \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Because they had no registered business nam e, she advised them to open a joint account since they were in business jointly she testified that they went to the bank and opened a joint account with shs 400,000/=. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li9\ri9\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin9\lin9\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 PW3 Irene Agnes Ajok gave evidence that the plaintiff and the defenda nt went to the house of PW2 Ataro Cecilia where she was also living they had gone there to ask for advice on how to open a bank account in the names of a vehicle they had bought. She gave evidence that the plaintiff and the defendant made this visit in Ja nuary 2003. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2626759 \par \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 The testimony of PW 4 Lakony Ogwal Ben Bond was that in the last week of April 2003 the plaintiff reported to him in his capacity as the patron of the Acholi community of which both the plaintiff and the defendant the defendant were members. Th e plaintiff complained that he and the defendant had bought a vehicle as partners with each contributing shs 4,500,000/= he complained that the said vehicle was operating, the }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2626759 P}{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 roceeds were not being regularly banked and that the defendant did not show to him the documents relating to the vehicle. \par PW 4 Lakony Ogwal Benard gave evidence that when both parties appeared before him some time in May he explained to the defendant the nature of the complaint the plaintiff had lodged. The defendant admitted he and the plaintiff had purchased the vehicle jointly and under took to bring the documents relating to the said vehicle and to correct the irregularity of banking on the joint account. It was also the evidence of this witness that the defendant went back to h im in June 2003 and complained that the plaintiff \par }\pard \s15\qj \li9\ri22\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin22\lin9\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 was harassing him. The defendant proposed that if the plaintiff wished he could take the vehicle and refund him his money or alternatively that he would take the vehicle and refund the plaintiff the money he had contributed. }{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2626759 \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4087027\charrsid16666950 PW5 Nasur Ah}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 med the L. C. I chairman of Adjumani Central I village gave evidence that he recurred a complaint f rom the plaintiff in October 2003. He showed him a passbook of a joint bank account held and operated by himself and the defendant and claimed that he and the defendant jointly bought a motor vehicle and the proceeds deem its operation as a taxi were supp osed to be banked into the said joint account. The plaintiff further complained that this arrangement had failed and asked the witness to summon the defendant to explain why the arrangements had failed to work. }{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2626759 \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11733092 \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 PW5 Nassur Affirmed further testified that wh en the defendant was summoned, he said he was reluctant to report to the L. C. I office because the plaintiff had already reported the matter to PW 4 Lakony Ogwal Ben Bond. He however admitted that they had bought the vehicle together jointly and contribute d equally but he said he was ready to refund the money of the plaintiff. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930 \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2626759 Finally the witness testified that in January 2004 the defendant informed him that he had deposited some money in the bank. At the end of the same month the defendant gave the witness a blank withdrawal form duly signed by himself to hand over to the }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11733092 plaintiff}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2626759 so that the plaintiff could withdraw}{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11733092 }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2626759 his money}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11733092 . On giving the withdrawal form to the plaintiff, the latter wondered why he should be refunded his money when they had bought the vehicle in issue jointly.}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2626759 \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11733092 DW1 Komakech Stephen, the defendant, denied the existence of a partnership between himself and the plaintiff. He testified that what he received from the plaintiff was a loan of shs 3,500,000/= and not a contribution of shs 4,500,000/= to a partnership business. He bought the vehicle in issue Reg UAE}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143024 579 J at shs 9,500,000/= from S}{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11733092 waibu Mumanu the log book and the sale agreement were admitted as admitted doc}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143024 uments and marked D1 and D3 respectively.}{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11733092 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li18\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin18\itap0\pararsid12143024 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143024 On his return from Kamapala he put the vehicle in the transport business on the Adjumani/Arua route. It was his testimony that after some time he and the plaintiff agreed to open a joint account No 11-06910-2 in the defunct Uganda commercial Bank Ltd Adjumani Branch the passbook of which was ad mitted as exhibit D2. it was agreed that the witness should deposit }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 amounts of money he had borrowed from the plaintiff, had been fully paid after which the account would then be closed. A bank statement in respect of this joint Account as of 2}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 nd} {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 April 2004 showed a credit balance of shs 4,263,866 and it is exhibited D4 on the Court record. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143024 \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 DWI Komakech Stephen testified that not withstanding the above arrangement between themselves, sometime between March and April 2003 the plaintif f demanded for the money he had lent him. The witness testified that though he only borrowed shs 3,500,000 from the plaintiff he was prepared to pay him more than that as shown by the credit balance on the savings passbook - exhibit D2 in order to appease

the plaintiff but otherwise there was no written or oral partnership between himself and the plaintiff. He gave evidence that DW2 Ataro Cecilia was telling lies when she claimed that we informed her we had a joint business when they visited her because he

did not go to the home of PW2 Ataro Cecilia as alleged. He also testified that PW 4 Lakony Ogwal Ben Bond was also telling lies when he said he admitted being in partnership with the plaintiff because he and the plaintiff never appeared together before PW 4 Lakony Ogwal Ben Bond. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8934712 \par \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Mr Oloya, learned counsel for the plaintiff submitted that in view of the evidence PW2 Cecilia Ataro PW3 Irene }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143024 Ajok and PW4 Lakony Ogwal Ben }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Bond a partnership existed between the plaintiff and the defendant. Th eir evidence corroborates the plaintiffs testimony that the parties hereto contributed money to buy a vehicle to be used as a taxi on the Adjumani Arua Route and in pursuance of this goal the parties opened a joint account counsel submitted that the plant ation of this account given by the defendant is inconceivable. Counsel urged me to reject the evidence of the defendant and to find that by the conduct of the parties a partnership existed. He relied on the case of }{ \b\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14315197\charrsid16666950 Bubare Co vs. Mbale Kente [1982}{\b\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 ] HCB 143.}{ \ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 }{\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143024 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li18\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin18\itap0\pararsid8934712 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Mr. Odongo, learned counsel for the defendant submitted that the facts on which this case is based namely that the parties contributed money and jointly purchased a vehicle as their property, do not of themselves create a partnership. This is more so beca use the alleged oral did not state how the parties thereto were supposed to share profits not does opening a joint account suggest that they were partners. The said account was not a partnership account and the vehicle was not registered in the joint name s of the parties and the plaintiff did not participate in managing the vehicle. Mr. Odongo submitted that the case of }{\b\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Bubare Co }{ \b\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14315197\charrsid16666950 vs.}{\b\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Mbale Kente (Supra}{\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 )}{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 is distinguishable and not applicable to the instant case in that in that case each partner was assigned a role of running the business un like in the instant }{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12143024 partnership was entirely on the hands of thedefendant. Counsel invited me to find that there was no partnership between the parties.}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8934712 \par \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Section 2(1) of the Partnership Act defines a partnership as the relationship which subsists between persons carrying on a business in common with a view of profit. The fact that ther e is no partnership agreement is irrelevant because a partnership can be formed informally or by the conduct of the parties. }{\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 See }{ \b\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Bubare Company Vs Mbale Kente }{\b\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7632306\charrsid16666950 [1982]}{ \b\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 HCB 143. }{\b\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8934712 \par \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Section 24 of the Act provides that property purchased with money belonging to the partnership or firm is deemed to have been bought on account of the firm. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li4\ri19\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin19\lin4\itap0\pararsid8934712 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 In the instant case the relationship between the plaintiff and the defendant which the plaintiff describes as a partnership and which the defendant describes as a loan agreement was not reduced into writing or a written agreement. However the evidence of} {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11808783\charrsid16666950 }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 PWI Dr. Okello . N. David, PW2 Ataro Cecilia, PW3 Irene Agnes Ajok, PW4 Lakony Ogwal Ben Bond and PW5 Nassur Ahmed points to the existence of a partnership between the parties. PWI Dr. Okello . N. David testified that after having received a proposal from the defendant to participate in a joint taxi business both of them set out to locate a vehicle to purchase. When the defendant had located a vehicle in Kampala to buy the parties hereto each contributed shs 4,500,000/= towards the purchase price. The vehicle was purchased and put to operate as a taxi on the Adjumani/ Arua route. The parties opened a joint account for banking the proceeds of the taxi busi ness. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8934712 \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 The defendant disputed the existence of a partnership were not written and because the plaintiff was not in the daily management of the taxi business. As it was held in }{ \b\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Bubare Company }{\b\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11808783\charrsid16666950 vs.}{\b\ul\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Mbale Kente (supra)}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 a partnership can be informal. It is also trite that not every partner in a partnership should get actively involved in the management of the partnership business for a partnership to exist. In fact there are partnerships with inactive partners known as sleeping partners. The defendant sought to e xplain a way the joint account opened by himself and the plaintiff as an account on which to pay back the money the plaintiff had lent to him because the plaintiff feared his account being regularly credited. If that was the case the plaintiff would equal l y be afraid of a joint account operated by himself and the defendant being regularly credited the defence also submitted that if there had been a partnership the joint account and the vehicle the parties bought would have been in the names of the partners hip. PW2 Ataro Cecilia explained that the account could not have been a partnership account because the partnership between the parties was not registered. PWI Dr. Okello. N. David on his part \par }\pard \s15\qj \li8246\ri9\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin9\lin8246\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 12 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \sect }\sectd \marglsxn1790\margrsxn1597\margtsxn2409\linex0\sectdefaultcl\sftnbj \pard\plain \s15\qj \li57\ri4\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin4\lin57\itap0\pararsid8934712 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 testified that the vehicle in question was registered in the sole names of the defendant because of his fraudulent conduct. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8934712 \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 I am inclined to believe the version of the plaintiff that the parties had agreed to buy a vehicle jointly and operate a taxi business with a view to profit. The parties wen t a step further by opening a joint bank account for collecting the proceeds of their businesses. That a partnership was the intention of the parties and that their conduct pointed to the existence of a partnership is demonstrated by the evidence of PW2 C ecilia Ataro, PW3 Irene Agnes Ajok who both testified that the parties went to their resident and informed them that they wanted to open a bank account for a vehicle they had jointly bought though these two witnesses were not cross examined on this point t he defendant stated that PW2 Ataro Cecilia was telling a lie in this regard I find no reason why PW2 Ataro Cecilia would be telling a lie about what transpired at her house in the result I believe the plaintiff and the defendant informed the above two wit nesses that they had purchased the vehicle as a joint venture. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8934712 \par \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 PW4 Lakony Ogwal Ben Bond testified that when the parties met him after the plaintiff had complained of the conduct the de}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8934712 fendants the latter admitted }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 they had purchased the vehicle jointly and undertook to regularly and the proceeds on to the joint account though the defendant}{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13837035\charrsid16666950 testified that he respected PW}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 4 Lakony Ogwal Ben Bond as the patron of the Acholi Community in Adjumani, he stated that the witn ess told lies in this regard I disbelieve the denial of the defendant and find it inconceivable that the person who the defendant himself regarded highly as a leader of his community would tell lies about him. I find it as a fact that the defendant admitt ed the existence of a partnership between himself and the plaintiff to PW4 Lakony Ogwal Ben Bond. The uncon}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13837035\charrsid16666950 tested evidence of PW5 Nassur Ah}{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 med that when he summoned the defendant after receiving a complaint from the plaintiff, the former admitted having con tributed equally and having jointly bought the vehicle further confirms that the parties intended a partnership relationship between themselves. I also find that the in contributing equally sums of money towards purchasing the vehicle, a partnership was f ormed and the said vehicle purchased became partnership property as provided for in section 24 of the Partnership act. The first issue must be resolved in the affirmative. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri13\sb950\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin13\lin0\itap0\pararsid8934712 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 With regard to the second issue whether each of the partners contributed equally to the partnership or not, PW Dr, Okello . N. David gave evidence that following their agreement to purchase a vehicle that was being sold at shs 9,000,000 each of them contributed shs 4,500,000 towards. The sale agreement exhibit D3 ind eed did show that the vehicle was bought at the price of shs 9,000,000/=. The defendant, DWI Komakech Stephen disputed the plaintiff contributing shs 4,500,000 towards the joint purchase of the vehicle and asserted that he only received shs 3,500,000 from the plaintiff by way of a loan. Apart from the defendant telling PW2 Cecilia Ataro PW3 Irene Agnes Ajok and PW4 Lakony Ogwal Ben Bond that he and the plaintiff had bought th}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13837035\charrsid16666950 e vehicle jointly, PW5 Nassur Ah}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 med whose evidence was not contradicted by the defe ndant in cross examination, testified that the defendant told him that he and the plaintiff had contributed equally towards the purchase of the motor vehicle. I am inclined to believ}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13837035\charrsid16666950 e the testimony of PW5 Nassur Ah}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 med who had no interest to tell a lie in t his matter, the price of the vehicle being shs 9,000,000, I find that by paying for the motor vehicle equally, the plaintiff paid shs 4,500,000/= and the defendant paid shs 4,500,000/=. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li5\ri43\sb288\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin43\lin5\itap0\pararsid8934712 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 I find the parties in the partnership contributed equally. The second issue is answered in the affirmative. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8934712 \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Having answered the second issue in the affirmative and having found that the parties hereto contributed equally towards the purchase price of shs 9,000,000, it follows that the plaintiff paid to the defendant shs 4,500,000 which was a contribution to the partnership business and not by way of a loan. The third issue is answered in the negative. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li24\ri27\sb4\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin27\lin24\itap0\pararsid805563 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 The fourth issue to resolve is whether there was a breach of the said partnership agreement by the d efendant. Mr. Oloya submitted that this issue should be answered in the affirmative because the defendant failed to deposit any money on the joint account as had been agreed. He argued that Section 31 of the partnership Act imposes a duty on partners to r e nder a true account and full information affecting the partnership. He contended that in this case the defendant did not only fail to render a full account of his dealing with the partnership property but subsequently had the vehicle transferred into his names constituting a breach. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563 \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Mr. Odongo on his part submitted for the defence no partnership existed between the parties and as such no issue of breach of partnership agreement could arise. }{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563 \par \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Though I have already earlier on in this Judgment hel d that a partnership existed between the parties this was an informal partnership inferred from the conduct of the parties there was no written partnership deed between the partied of the two parties spelling out the rights and duties of the two partners. In the absence of a written partnership agreement the interests and duties of a partner of section 37 of the partnership}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7632306\charrsid16666950 act, among others this section}{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 provides for equal share in the capital and profits of the partnership business for an opportunity to the partners to take part in the management of the partnership business. Most importantly section 31 of the Act imposes upon the transfers the duty to r ender true accounts and full information of all things affecting the partnership to any partner of his legal representative. If a partner fails in this duty imposed in breach of the partnership agreement. }{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563 \par \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 In the instant case the partnership bought a motor vehicle as a partnership property. The defendant registered the said motor vehicle, this is not a disputed fact as the log book showing he is the sole registered owner was an admitted document for the defendant marked Dl According to PWI Dr. Okello . N. Da v id the defendant refused to show and reveal to him this Log book and the sale agreement in respect of the said vehicle. This conduct was in breach of S. 31 of the Act. It was also agreed between the parties and they went into fulfilling it by opening a jo i nt Bank account that the proceeds from the partnership taxi business would be banked into the said bank account but the defendant reneged and stopped banking on the said account with 3 months thus depriving the plaintiff from having an equal share in the vehicle and business profits. The agreement that the defendant was ding this because he was sole owner of the said vehicle having been rejected, I find the defendant was in breach of the terms of the partnership. This Issue }{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid863218\charrsid16666950 is }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 accordingly answered in the affirmative. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563 \par \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 With regard to the remedies sought by the plaintiff in the he prayed for the following;- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 i.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-180\li1260\ri51\sb4\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar \tx29\tx682\jclisttab\tx1260\faauto\ls3\rin51\lin1260\itap0\pararsid805563 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 An account of how the defendant has used the proceeds of vehicle Reg No. DAE 519J which was being operated as a taxi. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 ii.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-180\li1260\ri191\sb4\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar \jclisttab\tx1260\faauto\ls3\rin191\lin1260\itap0\pararsid805563 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 An account of all purchased which arose out }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563 of the said taxi business. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 iii.\tab}}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 An account of the net profits accruing on such transactions and how the same were made. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 iv.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-180\li1260\ri124\sb336\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar \jclisttab\tx1260\faauto\ls3\rin124\lin1260\itap0\pararsid805563 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 An account of all monies of the plaintiff in the hands of the defendant.}{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 v.\tab}}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 An order for the payment by the defendant to the plaintiff of all moneys found to be due to him on the taking of such accounts. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 vi.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-180\li1260\ri52\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1260\faauto\ls3\rin52\lin1260\itap0\pararsid805563 { \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 General damages \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 vii.\tab}Interest and costs. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri52\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin52\lin0\itap0\pararsid805563 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Mr. Oloya submitted that the defendant should render account of the operations of the p artnership since March 2003 when the defendant has been operating the partnership vehicle as a taxi. He also urged me to dissolve the partnership under the provisions of section 38(f) of the Partnership Act. He prayed for general damages in the sum of shs 5,000,000/= for breach, return of the plaintiffs capital investment interest on capital investment at commercial rate and at court rate on general damages from the date of judgment till payment in full. He also prayed for costs. }{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563 \par \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Mr. Odo ngo on his part submitted that an award on a capital sum of shs 4,500.000 which translates to 100% is excessive and unreasonable. Counsel suggested an award of 23% p.a reasonable as the money was for a commercial transaction. He invited me to award }{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex72\langnp2057\insrsid1858343\charrsid16666950 1/2}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\charscalex72\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 of the costs of the suit as the defendant had all along been interested in paying back the plaintiffs }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563 money. \par \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 From the evidence on record except for the credit balance of shs 4.252,132 on the joint account, the defendant has since March 2003 not rendered an account of the proceeds purchases and profits accruing from the partnership business nor has he accounted for any moneys he has been holding. Ordinarily even without a demand from another partner under section 31 of the partnership Act a part ner is under a duty to render true accounts and full information of all things affecting the partnership to any partner of his or her legal representative. It is therefore ordered that the defendant renders }{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563 \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 i.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-180\li1260\ri52\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1260\faauto\ls4\rin52\lin1260\itap0\pararsid805563 { \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 An account of how he has used the}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid863218\charrsid16666950 proceeds of motor vehicle No, U}{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 AE \sect }\sectd \marglsxn1848\margrsxn1578\margtsxn2467\linex0\sectdefaultcl\sftnbj \pard\plain \s15\qj \li1080\ri9\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin9\lin1080\itap0\pararsid805563 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 519 J which he has been operating as a Taxi. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 ii.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-180\li1260\ri153\sb4\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar \jclisttab\tx1260\faauto\ls4\rin153\lin1260\itap0\pararsid805563 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 An account of all purchased which arose out of the said taxi business. }{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid863218\charrsid16666950 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 iii.\tab}}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 An account of all moneys of the plaintiff in the hands of the defendant. \par }\pard \s15\qj \fi720\li360\ri9\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin9\lin360\itap0\pararsid805563 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 It is also ordered that defendant pays \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 iv.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-180\li1260\ri345\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\jclisttab\tx1260\faauto\ls4\rin345\lin1260\itap0\pararsid805563 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 To the defendant all moneys found to be due to him on the taking of such accounts. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri345\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin345\lin0\itap0\pararsid805563 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Because of the breach of the terms of the partnership by the defendant, the plaintiff has incurred loss of use of the money and therefore s ustained damage. As general damages are awarded to place the plaintiff in as good a position in monetary terms as he would have been had the wrong complained of not occurred, 1 award the sum of shs 2,000,000/= in general damages. }{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563 \par \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 As Mr. Odongo conceded th at interest on the sum of shs 4,500,000/= paid by the plaintiff as his contribution to the partnership should attract interest at commercial rate of 23% p.a I consider the proposal reasonable and I award interest on the said shs 4,500,000 at 23% p.a from the date it was paid to the plaintiff till payment in full. I also award interest on the award of general damages at court rate from the date of Judgment till payment in full the plaintiff will have the costs of this suit. }{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563 \par \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 In the result judgment is entered for the plaintiff in the following terms;\-}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563 \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 (1) Declaration that a partnership exists between the plaintiff and the defendant. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li28\ri52\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin52\lin28\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 (2) The defendant shall render \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (i)\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri484\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar \tx696\tx1224\jclisttab\tx1440\faauto\ls5\rin484\lin1440\itap0\pararsid805563 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 An account of how he has used the pro}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5600662\charrsid16666950 ceeds of motor vehicle Reg No. U}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 AE 519 J which he has been operating as a taxi. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (ii)\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri671\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar \jclisttab\tx1440\faauto\ls5\rin671\lin1440\itap0\pararsid805563 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 An account of all purchases which arose out of the said Taxi business. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (iii)\tab}An account of all moneys of the plaintiff in the hands of the defendant. \par }\pard \s15\qj \fi-720\li720\ri215\sb14\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\tx648\faauto\rin215\lin720\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 (3) \tab The defendant shall pay to the pl aintiff all moneys found to be due to the plaintiff on taking of accounts. \par }\pard \s15\qj \fi-648\li648\ri277\sb4\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\tx576\faauto\rin277\lin648\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 (4) \tab The defendant shall pay to the plaintiff the sum of shs 2,000,000/= as general damages. \par }\pard \s15\qj \fi-556\li556\ri791\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin791\lin556\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 (5) The defendant shall pay to the plaintiff shs 4,500,000/= being the contribution the plaintiff paid. \par }\pard \s15\qj \fi-542\li542\ri364\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin364\lin542\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 (6) The defendant shall pay interest on (4) at Court rate from the date of this judgment till payment in full and on (5) at 23% p.a from the date \par }\pard \s15\qj \fi547\li19\ri2437\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin2437\lin19\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 the said contribution was paid till payment in full. }{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri2437\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin2437\lin0\itap0\pararsid805563 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 (7) The defendant shall pay the costs of the suit. }{ \cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563 \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 The partnership shall be dissolved pursuant to section 38(f) of the partnership Act after all the accounts of the partnership as deta iled in (2) (i) (ii) and (iii) above and filed with the court and after all the partnership liabilities have been discharged and assets equitably shared between the two partners. }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563 \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Signed}{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563 \par }{\b\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid805563 JUSTICE AGUSTUS KANIA }{\b\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563\charrsid805563 \par }{\b\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid805563 JUDGE}{\b\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563\charrsid805563 \par }{\b\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid805563 7/11/2006}{\b\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid805563\charrsid805563 \par }{\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 In the presence of \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri5024\sb4\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin5024\lin0\itap0\pararsid2626759 {\cf1\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4262930\charrsid16666950 Mr. Odongo - for the defendant Mr. Boyi - court clerk \par }}