[2002] UGHC 77

[2002] UGHC 77

The court found that the decree in question was entered under Order 33 of the Civil Procedure Rules and was not exparte, as no application for leave to defend was made and no defence was filed. The subsequent compromise cum order of satisfaction was a consent order in the execution process, varying the decree to...

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Citation
[2002] UGHC 77
Parties
Applicant: Pavement Civil Works Ltd; Respondent: Andrew Kalungi
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Misc.App.No.292 of 2002
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Setting Aside Decree, Consent Judgment, Summary Procedure, Review of Judgment
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Commercial and Corporate Setting Aside Decree Consent Judgment Summary Procedure Review of Judgment

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Parties

Pavement Civil Works Ltd

Applicant

Andrew Kalungi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling

  1. 1 Whether the exparte decree and compromise cum order of satisfaction can be set aside under Order 9 rule 24 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
  2. 2 Whether the decree in question is an exparte decree or a consent decree.
  3. 3 Whether the proper procedure for setting aside a consent decree is by review or suit.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the decree in question was entered under Order 33 of the Civil Procedure Rules and was not exparte, as no application for leave to defend was made and no defence was filed. The subsequent compromise cum order of satisfaction was a consent order in the execution process, varying the decree to partial satisfaction and payment in installments. The court held that Order 9 rule 24 does not apply to consent decrees or decrees entered under summary procedure without leave to defend. The proper procedure to set aside a consent decree is by review or suit, not by motion under Order 9 rule 24. Disagreement among company directors does not entitle a party to set aside the decree...

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Application is dismissed with costs.
  • Interim order earlier vacated accordingly.