[1973] UGHC 1

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CHIEF JUSTICE S. W. W. WAMBUZI:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\insrsid6699165\charrsid4680391 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\ul\insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 RULING: \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 Mr. Tibamanya, counsel for the plaintiff, raised a }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3490289\charrsid9004278 preliminary}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 point to the effect that on the 28}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 November, 1972 this Court made an order granting leave to the defendants to file an amended written statement of defence within 15 days and to serve the amendment upon counsel for the plaintiff. The order has not been complied with }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3490289\charrsid9004278 and consequently counsel argued,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 there is no defence to the action and prayed }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3490289\charrsid9004278 that the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 Court do proceed accordingly. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi912\li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 Mr. Mayanja Nkangi for the defendants argued that there was a defence to the action and that the proposed amendment related only to the counter-claim. The case was adjourned for a full hearing on the effect of the order made by Phadke J. on the 28}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3490289\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 November, 1972. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi916\li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 At the resumed hearing Mr. Lukera for the plaintiff referred to the proceedings on the 28 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3490289\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 November, 197a when the order in question was made. The record is short and the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3490289\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 relevant part reads as follows:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3490289\charrsid9004278 -}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi902\li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \ul\insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 "Court}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \-}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3490289\charrsid9004278 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 It is my view that the amended written statement which raises a counter-claim and introduces parties who are not}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3490289\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 before the Court is not competent in the circumstances of the case. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6892978\charrsid9004278 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \ul\insrsid6892978\charrsid9004278 Binaisa \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6892978\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 I appreciate what the Court thinks. I will file an amended written statement of defence if you permit, within 15 days.}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \ul\insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-1300\li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \ul\insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 Order \- \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi-810\li810\ri1170\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin1170\lin810\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 I give leave to the defendants to file an amended written statement of defence. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6892978\charrsid9004278 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 Such amended defence will be filed within 15 days from to-day and served upon}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3027050\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 the plaintiff's counsel. The hearing is adjourned to a fresh date to be fixed by}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6892978\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 the Registrar in due course\tab " \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\tldot\tx4694\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid3027050\charrsid9004278 In}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 n Mr. Lukera's view the Court expressed a view as regards the incompetence of the written s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5908838\charrsid9004278 ta}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 tement of defence which was accepted by learned counsel for the defe}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5908838\charrsid9004278 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 ants and consequent upon that the order granting leave to amend was made. The Court}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5908838\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 believed the written statement of defence was incompetent; counsel for the defendant believed the statement was incompetent and the plaintiff was led, to accept the pleading was incompetent and accordingly the pleading was automatically st}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5908838\charrsid9004278 r}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 uck}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5908838\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 out. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 Mr. Lukera }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5908838\charrsid9004278 f}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 urther argued that as Mr. Binaisa had accepted that the written statement of defence was incompetent the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5908838\charrsid9004278 defendants }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 are now estopped from arguing the contrary. \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5908838\charrsid9004278 Mr. M}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 ayanja Nkan}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5908838\charrsid9004278 gi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 for the defendants argued that the order of Phadke J. did not effect the amended written statement of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5908838\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 defence in so far as it constituted an answer to the claim. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5908838\charrsid9004278 What }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 was effected was the .portion relating to the counter-claim.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 Notwithstanding the failure to amend, the written statement of defence remained intact and this forms the defence of the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid5908838\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 defendants. Counsel went on to say that the order of Phadke J. was contrary to Order 8 Rule 8 which permits a defendant to introduce new parties to the claim by way of counter-claim and that according to this rule the amended written statement of}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4464300\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 defence }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4464300\charrsid9004278 was in order. He did not agree}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 ,that the ,doctrine of estoppel was applicable in this case. There was no evidence}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4464300\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 that the plaintiff relied on the statement by Binaisa Q. C. or that they were prejudiced as there had been no objection to the defence by the plaintiffs. Counsel argued further that the court had }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4464300\charrsid9004278 jurisdiction to put right a procedural mis}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 take. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 Order 8 Rule 8 of the Civil Procedure Rules provides: \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-110\li830\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin830\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 "Where a defendant by his defence sets up any counter-claim which raises questions between himself and the plaintiff together with any other persons, he shall add to the title of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4464300\charrsid9004278 }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 his defence a further title similar to the title in a plaint setting forth the names of all the persons who, if such counter-claim were to be enforced by cross-action, would be defendants to such cross-action and shall}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4464300\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 deliver to the Court his defence for service on such of them as are parties to the action together with his defence for service on the plaintiff within the period within which he is required to file his defence." \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-110\li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 The title}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4464300\charrsid9004278 to the written statement }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10448612\charrsid9004278 of defence dated 11}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \super\insrsid10448612\charrsid9004278 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10448612\charrsid9004278 December,1971 is set out as follows: \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8681230\charrsid9004278 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10448612\charrsid9004278 \'93IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8681230\charrsid9004278 CIVIL SUIT NO }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10448612\charrsid9004278 604 OF 1971 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8681230\charrsid9004278 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10448612\charrsid9004278 NAMPERA TRADING COMPANY LIMITED\'85\'85\'85\'85..}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \tab . PLAINTIFF \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8681230\charrsid9004278 Versus}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 1. YUSUFU SEMWANJE) \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\tx2356\tldot\tx5712\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 2. SULEMANI LULE\tab )\tab DEFENDANTS \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 (BY ORIGINAL CL}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid205070\charrsid9004278 A}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 IM) \par And Between the said: \par \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\tx4176\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 1. YUSUFU SEMWANJE)\tab \- \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\tx2356\tldot\tx4176\tldot\tx5707\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 2. SULEMANI LULE\tab )}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid205070\charrsid9004278 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85P}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 LAINTIFFS \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8681230\charrsid9004278 Versus }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 the said }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid205070\charrsid9004278 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8681230\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\tx2707\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 1. NAMPERA TRADING COMPANY and \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 2. CHARLES LULE \par 3. MARY NAMISANGO}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4870676\charrsid9004278 \}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par 4. JANE NAMAGAMBE}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4870676\charrsid9004278 \}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par 5. WILSON JOHN NYANZI}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4870676\charrsid9004278 \}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid205070\charrsid9004278 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 6. AUGSTINE }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid8681230\charrsid9004278 NAMPERA\}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4870676\charrsid9004278 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85..}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 DEFENDANTS \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4870676\charrsid9004278 (BY COUNTER-CLAIM) \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4870676\charrsid9004278 AMMENDED WRITTEN}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 STATEMENT OF DEFENCE" \par \par There }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4421194\charrsid9004278 follows paragraphs answ}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 ering the claim and then the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4421194\charrsid9004278 }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 counter-claim. It would appear that apart from answering the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4421194\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 plaintiff's claim the defendants were putting}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4421194\charrsid9004278 forward a claim not only against the plaintiffs, but als}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 o against a number of other people who were not parties to the original suit. In}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4421194\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 these circumstances, it appears that the amended written statement of defence did comply with Rule 8 of Order 8. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14379128\charrsid9004278 On the day the order was}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 made it appears that Mr. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14379128\charrsid9004278 Tibama nya appeared for plaintiff and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4421194\charrsid9004278 Binaisa Q.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 C. for the defendants. The record does not show who appeared for the parties named in the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14379128\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 amended written statement of defence who were not parties to the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid4421194\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 original suit, or that those parties were present in person.

\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par Rules 9}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14379128\charrsid9004278 , 10}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 , and 11 of the Order 8 provides:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14379128\charrsid9004278 -}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14379128\charrsid9004278 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1209939\charrsid9004278 \'93}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 9}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1209939\charrsid9004278 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14379128\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 Where any such person as in the last proceeding}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1209939\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 rule mentioned is not a party to the suit, he}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1209939\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 shall be summoned to appear by being served with}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1209939\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 a copy of the defence, which shall be served in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1209939\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 accordance with the rules for regulating service}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1209939\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 of summons. \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi110\li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 10}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1209939\charrsid9004278 . }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 Any person not already a party to the suit who is}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1209939\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 served with a defence and counterc} {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1209939\charrsid9004278 laim as }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 aforesaid must appear thereto as if he had been}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1209939\charrsid9004278 served with a summons to appear in the suit.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 11}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1209939\charrsid9004278 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 Any person named in a defence as a party to a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1209939\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 counterclaim thereby made }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9004278\charrsid9004278 may}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 , unless some other}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1209939\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 or further order is made by the Court, deliver a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1209939\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 reply within 15 days after service upon him of the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid1209939\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 counterclaim". \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par There is no indication that the parties named in the counter\-claim as defendants 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid9004278\charrsid9004278 , 3, 4}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 , and 5 were served with the defence in accordance with Rule 9 or that any of them appeared}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14379128\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 thereto in accordance with Rule 10.

\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9004278 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 \par They were not}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14379128\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 represented nor did they appear at the hearing before Phadke J. In th ese circumstances I am not surprised that the learned judge observed that the amended written statement of defence}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14379128\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 which raised a counterclaim and introduced parties who were not before the court was incompetent in the circumstances of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid14379128\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 the case. \par \par In my view it was open to counsel aft}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12071797\charrsid9004278 e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 r this}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid12071797\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 observation by the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10559874\charrsid9004278 court either to apply to the co}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 urt for an a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10559874\charrsid9004278 d}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 journme}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10559874\charrsid9004278 nt }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 to enable service to be effected upon the parties}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10559874\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 who were not before the court in accordance with the Rules of Procedure as outlined in this ruling or to apply to amend the written statement of defence to remove the names of these}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10559874\charrsid9004278 }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 people from the statement. \par \par It would appear that counsel chose}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10559874\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 to amend}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10559874\charrsid9004278 . }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 Having failed to amend within the time permitted,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10559874\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 it is my view that as the parties are still not before the Court') Rules 8; 9 and 10 of Order 8 were not fully complied}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10559874\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 with}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10559874\charrsid9004278 . }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 I note with regret the way this case has been handled}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10559874\charrsid9004278 }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 by counsel, vari}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid10559874\charrsid9004278 ous counsel I should say, becaus}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11689089\charrsid9004278 e the defendants ap}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 pear to have changed counsel at least twice. its own motion the court indicated that there was something wrong but nothing was done to rectify the position. I have}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11689089\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 no alternative but to rule that the amended written statement of defence dated 11th December, 1971 is still incompetent and}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid11689089\charrsid9004278 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0 \ltrch\fcs0 \insrsid6699165\charrsid9004278 consequently that there is no defence to the action. \par }}