[2003] UGCommC 19

[2003] UGCommC 19

The court found that the plaintiff, as arbitrator, alleged a right to recover fees from the defendants based on contract, trust, and negligence. The complexities surrounding privity and the nature of arbitration fees require evidence and cannot be resolved at the preliminary stage. The consent agreement between...

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Citation
[2003] UGCommC 19
Parties
Plaintiff: Remmy Kasule; Defendant: Charles Harry Twagira; Defendant: Oilseeds (U) Limited
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Civil Suit No. 1488 of 2000
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
preliminary_objection_disallowed
Legal Topics
Arbitration Fees, Privity of Contract, Preliminary Objection, Cause of Action
Source Language
en
Commercial and Corporate Civil Procedure Arbitration Fees Privity of Contract Preliminary Objection Cause of Action

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Parties

Remmy Kasule

Plaintiff

Charles Harry Twagira

Defendant

Oilseeds (U) Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

  1. 1 Does the plaint disclose a cause of action against the defendants for recovery of arbitration fees?.
  2. 2 Is the plaintiff, as arbitrator, entitled to enforce payment of fees from Oilseeds (U) Limited and its director?.
  3. 3 Can the director be held liable in conversion for money under the circumstances?.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the plaintiff, as arbitrator, alleged a right to recover fees from the defendants based on contract, trust, and negligence. The complexities surrounding privity and the nature of arbitration fees require evidence and cannot be resolved at the preliminary stage. The consent agreement between Uganda Development Bank and Oilseeds (U) Limited was partly performed, and the issue of privity between those parties was exhausted, justifying the exclusion of the Bank from the suit. Whether the arbitrator is entitled to further payment is a matter for trial. The preliminary objection that the plaint does not disclose a cause of action was disallowed, and the case was directed to...

Court Disposition

preliminary_objection_disallowed

Orders

  • The preliminary objection is disallowed.
  • The matter is to be placed before the Commercial Judge for further proceedings.