Uganda Case Law

Singh v Nand and Another

Singh v Nand and Another (Civil Case No. 40 of 1928) [1928] EACA 5 (1 January 1928)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Case No. 40 of 1928

Judge

Sheridan, J

The court held that the arbitration agreement expressly required the appointment of an umpire before the arbitrators entered upon the business of reference, making such appointment a condition precedent. Since the arbitrators had not appointed an umpire prior to commencing the arbitration, the condition precedent was not satisfied. The court further held that its discretionary power to enlarge the time for making an award under section 10 of the Arbitration Ordinance could not be exercised in the absence of compliance with this condition. The statutory provisions allowing appointment of an um…

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• Arbitration Procedure
• Condition Precedent
• Appointment Of Umpire

Singh v Nand and Another (C.C. 40/1928.)

Singh v Nand and Another (C.C. 40/1928.) [1928] EACA 20 (1 January 1928)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

C.C. 40/1928.

Judge

Sheridan, J

The court held that an arbitration clause requiring an umpire to be appointed before reference began made that step a condition precedent, so time could not be enlarged.

• Arbitration Agreements
• Appointment Of Umpire
• Condition Precedent
• Court Discretion
• Enlargement Of Time
• Arbitration