[2008] UGCommC 53

[2008] UGCommC 53

The court found that the respondent and their solicitors failed to appear and refused to proceed with the matter. The absence of the respondent's witness further justified the entry of judgment in default. The judge held that the order was correctly made under Order 18 Rule 13 of the Civil Procedure Rules....

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Citation
[2008] UGCommC 53
Parties
Applicant: Rio Oil Limited; Respondent: Attorney General
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
High Court Miscellaneous Application No. 365 of 2008
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Judgment
Outcome
leave_to_appeal_refused
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Counter Claims, Default Judgment
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Commercial and Corporate Leave to Appeal Counter Claims Default Judgment

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Parties

Rio Oil Limited

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to leave to appeal against the judgment entered in default of the respondent's appearance.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent should be granted leave to file a counter claim after failing to appear.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the respondent and their solicitors failed to appear and refused to proceed with the matter. The absence of the respondent's witness further justified the entry of judgment in default. The judge held that the order was correctly made under Order 18 Rule 13 of the Civil Procedure Rules. Consequently, leave to appeal was refused as the default was caused by the respondent's own conduct. However, the respondent was granted leave to file a counter claim within 14 days, failing which judgment would be entered.

Court Disposition

leave_to_appeal_refused

Orders

  • Leave to appeal is refused.
  • Defendant is given leave to file a counter claim within 14 days.