[2017] UGHCCD 60

[2017] UGHCCD 60

The court found that the defendant failed to remit UGX 3,831,050,000 to the plaintiff, having only paid UGX 1,095,000,000, and that the alleged Retainer Agreements authorizing deduction of UGX 1,600,000,000 as fees were not validly executed or registered as required by law. The defendant's evidence regarding...

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Citation
[2017] UGHCCD 60
Parties
Plaintiff: Best Kemigisha; Defendant: Bob Kasango T/A Hall & Partners Advocates
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Judgment Date
2 March 2017
Case Number
CIVILS SUIT NO.261 OF 2010
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment
Outcome
judgment_for_plaintiff
Judges
Musota, J
Legal Topics
Advocate Client Fees, Remittance of Funds, Retainer Agreement Validity, Counterclaim for Debt, Interest on Decretal Sum
Source Language
english
Commercial and Corporate Civil Procedure Advocate Client Fees Remittance of Funds Retainer Agreement Validity Counterclaim for Debt Interest on Decretal Sum

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Parties

Best Kemigisha

Plaintiff

Bob Kasango T/A Hall & Partners Advocates

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the defendant remitted all monies paid to him by the Ministry of Lands on behalf of the plaintiff.
  2. 2 Whether the defendant legally paid himself as per the alleged Retainer Agreement.
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff owes the defendant any money as claimed in the counterclaim.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defendant failed to remit UGX 3,831,050,000 to the plaintiff, having only paid UGX 1,095,000,000, and that the alleged Retainer Agreements authorizing deduction of UGX 1,600,000,000 as fees were not validly executed or registered as required by law. The defendant's evidence regarding payments and the authenticity of the Retainer Agreements was inconsistent and unsupported by credible documentation. The court further found that the defendant's counterclaim for monies allegedly loaned to the plaintiff was not proved. Accordingly, the defendant was ordered to pay UGX 3,376,050,000 to the plaintiff, less UGX 80,000,000 paid to a third party for a vehicle, with...

Court Disposition

judgment_for_plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay plaintiff UGX 3,376,050,000.
  • Defendant to pay interest at court rate on the decretal sum from date of judgment until full payment.