Peter Katutsi v Sulaiman Mukasa and Sons Limited and Anor
Peter Katutsi v Sulaiman Mukasa and Sons Limited and Anor (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 268 of 2021) [2021] UGHCCD 28 (27 April 2021)
The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate that the respondents are using the company shield to evade costs or that they are intentionally impecunious. The respondents are bona fide aggrieved parties seeking accountability for money received on their behalf by the applicant. The alleged lack of address or assets was not substantiated, and the applicant, having previously represented the respondents, was aware of their contact details. The court emphasized that ordering security for costs solely on the basis of alleged impecuniosity would unjustly bar access to justice. The appli…
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- Security For Costs
- Company Impecuniosity
- Access To Justice
- Deed Of Settlement
- Advocate Accountability