[2019] UGCA 2120

[2019] UGCA 2120

The Court of Appeal, upon the parties' mutual consent, held that the appeal is withdrawn and the dispute is fully and finally settled by the payment of UGX 750,000,000 to the respondent in lieu of the estate land. The respondent is barred from enforcing the High Court judgment and decree, and the agreement...

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Citation
[2019] UGCA 2120
Parties
Appellant: Edith Nantumbwe Kizito; Appellant: Joshua Kizito; Appellant: Daudi Kiwuutta Kizito; Appellant: Erina Nankya; Respondent: Miriam Kuteesa
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Civil Appeal No. 163 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Consent Judgment and Final Disposal
Outcome
Appeal withdrawn by consent; dispute fully settled as per agreement; no further claims permitted.
Judges
Kiryabwire JA
Legal Topics
Consent Judgment, Settlement of Decree, Withdrawal of Appeal, Estate Administration
Source Language
en
Land and Property Civil Procedure Consent Judgment Settlement of Decree Withdrawal of Appeal Estate Administration

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Parties

Edith Nantumbwe Kizito

Appellant

Joshua Kizito

Appellant

Daudi Kiwuutta Kizito

Appellant

Erina Nankya

Appellant

Miriam Kuteesa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Consent Judgment and Final Disposal

  1. 1 Whether the appeal should be withdrawn by consent of the parties.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent is barred from enforcing the High Court judgment and decree in Civil Suit No. 95 of 2009.
  3. 3 Whether the monetary settlement satisfies all claims relating to the estate land.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal, upon the parties' mutual consent, held that the appeal is withdrawn and the dispute is fully and finally settled by the payment of UGX 750,000,000 to the respondent in lieu of the estate land. The respondent is barred from enforcing the High Court judgment and decree, and the agreement extinguishes all claims by the estate or its beneficiaries regarding the subject land. Each party bears its own costs. The consent judgment is binding and concludes all litigation between the parties on this matter.

Court Disposition

Appeal withdrawn by consent; dispute fully settled as per agreement; no further claims permitted.

Orders

  • Court of Appeal Civil Appeal No. 163 of 2015 is withdrawn.
  • The respondent shall not enforce the judgment and decree of the High Court in Civil Suit No. 95 of 2009.