[2006] UGHC 61

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Bonabana ::::::::::::::::::: APPLICANTS \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}Emmanuel Rwenduru \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langfenp1033\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}Tracey Kirungi \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2712126 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 VERSUS \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2712126 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 JOSEPH ZAGYENDA (ADVOCATE) ::::::::::::::::::::::::RESPONDENT \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 BEFORE: HON. JUSTICE REMMY K. KASULE \par RULING \par \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2712126 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 The applicants seek orders as against the Respondent that the Advocate \endash Client bill of costs dated 30}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 July 2004 and filed by the Respondent be struck off the record, the taxation of the said bill be set aside and that the proceedings for execution following the taxation of the bill and any orders made against the first applicant be quashed and set aside.

\par The application is brought under Section 36 of the Judicature Act, Section 57 of the Advocates Act, Section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act and Order 48 Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules. \par \par The Respondent, an advocate, represented the applicants in various matters that required legal services since about 1996. \par \par On 14}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 August 2004, the Respondent filed in this Court Miscellaneous Application Number 155 of 2004 for an order that the bill of costs of an advocate to a former client b e taxed. The bill of costs attached to the application has the Respondent, as applicant, and \'93Margaret Kampayani & 5 others\'94 as Respondents. The Notice of Motion of the Application has, however, only \'93Margaret Kampayani\'94 as Respondent.

\par \par The bill was taxed ex-parte by His Worship Namundi G. on 1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 st}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 September, 2004 and allowed at shs.5,453,500/=. \par \par After the taxation the Respondent commenced execution proceedings to have the taxed amount paid. \par \par The applicants are challenging the bill and its being taxed, on several grounds. These are contained in the affidavit of Margaret Kampayani filed in support of the application. \par \par It is contended that since the bill is titled Joseph Zagyenda \endash (Applicant) Vs. Margaret Kampayani & 5 others (Respondent\rquote s), then all Respond ents ought to have been served with the bill and the Notice of Motion in Miscellaneous Application Number 155 of 2004. \par \par There is merit in this contention. The Respondent has the onus to clearly show whether the bill is against one Respondent or six Respondents. In case it is against one Respondent, the identity of that Respondent should be clearly shown. \par \par At the time of Taxation, it was not clear, whether the bill was only against one Respondent as the Notice of Motion showed, or whether it was against six Respondents as the Bill attached to the Notice of Motion indicated. \par \par If the Bill is against more than one Respondent, then the rest of the Respondents to it ought to have been served. The Respondent to this application admits this to have been due to an error. Such error however caused confusion to the applicants as to who was liable for the bill. \par \par The Learned Deputy Registrar proceeded to tax the bill without ascertaining the correct position. This was not right. \par \par Margaret Kampayani, the first Applicant, asserts in her affidavit that she was never served with the bill of costs and the notice of Motion for the hearing date of 1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 st}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 September 2004, when the bill was taxed in her absence. \par \par The Respondent submits that she was served; and reliance for this is put on the affidavit of Tumwijukye Denis of 31}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 st}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 August 2004. \par \par The affidavit of service is to the effect that on 20}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 August, the Respondent called the applicant to his (Respondent \rquote s) Chambers whereupon service was effected upon her. But she declined to sign the Court process saying that she was going to settle the debt. \par The affidavit does not explain in detail the exact process of how service was effected on the applicant as to what was tendered to her, what was she requested to sign; and to retain. Eff ective proper personal service is to show the Respondent the original and then to deliver to and leave with the Respondent a correct copy of the Notice of Motion and all attachments thereto. To that extent the affidavit of service is defective. \par \par The Court ought not to have proceeded to tax the bill ex-parte on the basis of this faulty affidavit of service. \par \par Section 57 of the Advocates Act makes it mandatory that the advocate must deliver a bill of costs to the person against whom costs are to be recovered; and at least one month must expire from the date of delivery before the advocate takes steps by way of a suit to recover the costs. \par \par The applicant asserts that she has never been served with the bill of costs before the court proceedings were commenced. The onus is on the Respondent to show to the satisfaction of Court that the applicant was so served. The letter dated 10}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 June 2004 cannot be said to be a bill of costs; and at any rate there is no evidence that the applicant received the same. This onus has not been discharged by the Respondent. \par \par For the reasons given, this application is allowed. The advocate client bill of costs dated 30}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 July 2004 is struck off the record, the taxation of the said bill is set aside and proceedings for execution following the taxation of the bill and any orders made by way of execution against the first applicant are hereby quashed. \par \par The applicants are to have the costs of this application. \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 Remmy K. Kasule \par Ag. Judge \par 28}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 th}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11489146\charrsid2712126 April 2006 \par }}