[2022] UGCA 364
The Court of Appeal accepted the joint consent of the parties to withdraw Civil Appeal No. 195 of 2016. The withdrawal is unconditional and each party bears its own costs. The appellant is to pay the respondent Ushs. 50,000,000 in full and final settlement, with payment to be made through the respondent's advocate's...
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- Citation
- [2022] UGCA 364
- Parties
- Appellant: Opportunity Bank (U) Ltd; Respondent: Asege Winnie; Third Party: MADD Limited
- Court
- Court of Appeal of Uganda
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Case Number
- Civil Appeal No 195 of 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Withdrawal by Consent
- Outcome
- appeal withdrawn by consent; settlement agreement entered
- Legal Topics
- Bank Liability, Settlement Agreements, Appeal Withdrawal
- Source Language
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Parties
Opportunity Bank (U) Ltd
Appellant
Asege Winnie
Respondent
MADD Limited
Third Party
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Withdrawal by Consent
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appeal should be withdrawn by consent of the parties.
- 2 Whether the settlement terms are binding and final upon execution.
- 3 Whether any party retains claims arising from Civil Appeal No. 195 of 2016 after the consent agreement.
Ratio Decidendi
The Court of Appeal accepted the joint consent of the parties to withdraw Civil Appeal No. 195 of 2016. The withdrawal is unconditional and each party bears its own costs. The appellant is to pay the respondent Ushs. 50,000,000 in full and final settlement, with payment to be made through the respondent's advocate's bank account. Upon execution of the consent agreement, all claims and disputes arising from the appeal are deemed settled, and no party retains any further claim against the other in respect of the subject matter of the appeal. The court's decision is grounded in the parties' mutual agreement and the applicable procedural rule permitting withdrawal by consent.
Court Disposition
appeal withdrawn by consent; settlement agreement entered
Orders
- Civil Appeal No. 195 of 2016 is wholly withdrawn against the respondent.
- Each party shall bear its own costs of the appeal.
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| COURT OF APPEAL OF UGANUA | | |-------------------------------------------|--| | 1 : AUG 2022<br>$\epsilon_{\mathfrak{F}}$ | | | <b>RECLIVED</b><br>$1300$ sing | |
# THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
### IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA
#### **CIVIL APPEAL NO 195 OF 2016**
| <b>OPPORTUNITY BANK (U) LTD</b> | | APPELLANT | |---------------------------------|---------------|-------------| | | <b>VERSUS</b> | | | ASEGE WINNIE | | RESPONDENT | | AND | | | | MADD LIMITED | | THIRD PARTY |
# WITHDRAWAL OF THE APPEAL BY CONSENT Under Rule 94(3) of the Judicature (Court of Appeal) Rules SI 13-10
By consent of the Appellant, the Respondent, and the Third party in the presence of their respective Counsel, IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows;
- 1. Court of Appeal Civil Appeal No.195 of 2016 be and is hereby wholly withdrawn against the Respondent. - 2. Each party shall meet their respective costs of this Appeal.
3. Other terms of this consent are as per the annexture attached and marked "A" Signed at Kampala this .................................... $\ldots$ day of $\ldots$ $\ldots$ 2022. Western Wing, Social security House, Rd. P. O. Box 8230 Kampala, Uganda +256-41-4255801, +256-31-2264154 941-4255805, Email: ligornarc@ligemarc.com <del>noomarc.com</del>
Counsel for the Appellant
**Counsel for the Respondent**
The parties to this Appeal hereby place their signatures against their names on the date first above mentioned as a sign of acceptance of the terms contained herein.
Appellant
ASCGE KINNIE Respondent
GIVEN under my hand and seal of this Honorable court at Kampala on this. O. S.....day of Jephenbur 2022.
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Jointly drawn & Filed by: Ligomarc Advocates, 5<sup>th</sup> Floor – Western Wing, Social Security House, Plot 4 Jinja Road, P. O. *Box* 8230, *Kampala*. Tel: $041-255801/031-264154$ *Fax: 041-255805* E-mail: ligomarc@ligomarc.com Website: <u>www.ligomarc.com</u> $\mathscr{O}^{\flat}$ KTA Advocates (Formerly Karuhanga, Tabaro & Associates) Floor 3, Plot 4 Hannington Road, Kampala Uganda Tel: 0414530114 $\mathcal{C}$ Kibukamusoke and Tendo Advocates and Legal Consultants Plot 674 Kabanjagala Road, Kampala.
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# CONSENT AGREEMENT
# A}I ANNEXTURE TO THE WITHDRAWAL BY CONSENT OF COURT OF APPEAL CIVIL APPEAL NO. 195 OF 2016;
The panies further agree to the following tetms as a final and amicable setdement of the dispute between themselves;
- 1. Court of Appeal Civil Appeal No.195 of 2076 is hereby comptomised subject to this consent agreement. - 2. The Appellant shall pay the Respondent a stun of Ushs. 50,000,000 (Jganda ShilIings, Fifty Million) only in full and final settlement of the matter. - 3. The money in 2 above shall be paid through Bank Account No. 9030073318971 (Stanbic Bank Lugogo Branch) in the narne KTA Advocates. - 4. All disputes and claims between the parties adsing from Civil Appeal No.195 of 2076 arehereby setded and upon signing this agreement; nether p^fiy has a claim against the other.
| Signed at Kampal, ,fri, .1.*<br>day of. | .2022. | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------| | | a | | Counsel For the Appellant | for the Respondent | | Ligoer,crp,<br>\$" 9oor, Uy'estetn 'rr,/iog, Social sccurily Houso,<br>4 Jrrrja Rd. P. O. Box 8230 Kanlpala, Uganda<br>Tel: +25641.12558{t1, +25ti.31.126.1{ 54<br>Fax: 941 42ssatlE, Ernnil: llilolnars@iigcmarc.com<br>VlleD: wvrw.tigol t lufc.coin | rd:cEip{<br>H!CH<br>rllVl\$li1<br>LAN |
The parties to this Appeal hereby place their signatures against their names on the date first above mentioned as a sign of acceptance of the terms contained herein.
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ASEGE WINNIE Board. Respondent
GIVEN under my hand and seal of this Honorable court at Kampala on this. Committee day of the fem with 2022.
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*<u>Jointly drawn & Filed by:</u>* Ligomarc Advocates, 5<sup>th</sup> Floor – Western Wing, Social Security House, Plot 4 Jinja Road, P. O. *Box* 8230, *Kampala*. Tel: $041-255801/031-264154$ *Fax: 041-255805* E-mail: ligomarc@ligomarc.com Website: <u>www.ligomarc.com</u> & KTA Advocates (Formerly Karuhanga, Tabaro & Associates) Floor 3, Plot 4 Hannington Road, Kampala Uganda Tel: 0414530114 $\mathscr{O}^{\omega}$ Kibukamusoke and Tendo Advocates and Legal Consultants Plot 674 Kabanjagala Road, Kampala.
