Odoi Odome v Uganda Electricity Generation Company
Odoi Odome v Uganda Electricity Generation Company (Miscellaneous Application 1088 of 2022) [2023] UGCommC 45 (13 January 2023)
The court found that the Garnishee Order Absolute was clear, unambiguous, and properly served on the respondent, who had knowledge of its terms. The respondent failed to comply with the order by the stipulated deadline, but provided credible evidence that internal contractual and verification processes, required by the underlying construction contract and its internal policies, delayed payment. The court determined that the respondent's failure was not wilful, casual, or contumacious, but rather a result of procedural requirements and not a deliberate defiance of the court's authority. The re…
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- Contempt Of Court
- Garnishee Orders
- Enforcement Of Judgments
- Corporate Liability
- Civil Practice
- Remedies