[2006] UGHC 6
The court found no fault with the lower court's findings and holding, specifically referencing the judgment at page 5 paragraphs 3 and 7. After reviewing the proceedings and listening to submissions from both counsel, the appellate court determined that there was no basis to overturn the lower court's decision....
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- Citation
- [2006] UGHC 6
- Parties
- Appellant: Mayanja Yakobo; Respondent: Kawoya Lawrence
- Court
- High Court of Uganda
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Case Number
- Civil Appeal No. 033 of 2002
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Appeal Dismissal, Costs Award, Review of Lower Court Decision
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Mayanja Yakobo
Appellant
Kawoya Lawrence
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the lower court erred in its findings and holding as challenged by the appellant.
- 2 Whether the judgment of the lower court should be upheld or set aside.
- 3 Who should bear the costs of the appeal.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found no fault with the lower court's findings and holding, specifically referencing the judgment at page 5 paragraphs 3 and 7. After reviewing the proceedings and listening to submissions from both counsel, the appellate court determined that there was no basis to overturn the lower court's decision. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, the lower court's judgment was upheld, and costs of the appeal were awarded to the respondent.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal is dismissed.
- The lower court's judgment is upheld.
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:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::PLAINTIFF \par \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\fs28\insrsid10102681 VERSUS \par \par \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\fs28\insrsid10102681 KAWOYA LAWRENCE ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::DEFENDANT \par \par \par }{\b\fs28\ul\insrsid10102681 \par BEFORE: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GIDEON TINYINONDI: \par \par \par \par JUDGEMENT \par \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl480\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs28\insrsid10102681 \par I have perused the lower court proceedings and judgment. I have carefully listened to the submission of both Counsel before me. \par \par I have found nothing to fault the lower court\rquote s findings and holding especially at page 5 paragraph 3, page 5 paragraph 7 of the judgment. \par \par \par \par I accordingly dismiss the appeal, uphold the lower court\rquote s judgment, and award the costs of the appeal to the Respondent. \par \par Gideon Tinyinondi \par }{\b\fs28\insrsid10102681 JUDGE \par 27/02/2006. \par }}