Uganda Case Law

Concorp International Ltd v Uganda Muslim Supreme Council

Concorp International Ltd v Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (Civil Application No. 366 of 2018; Civil Reference No. 182 of 2016) [2020] UGCA 2183 (21 December 2020)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 366 of 2018 ; Civil Reference No. 182 of 2016

Judge

Kasule, Ag. JA, Musota, JA, Egonda-Ntende, JA

The Court upheld a security-for-costs order, dismissed a reference, and allowed extra time to deposit the ordered sum. The appeal would be struck out if unpaid.

• Security For Costs
• Appeals Procedure
• Exercise Of Judicial Discretion
• Company Receivership
• Security-for-costs
• Appeals-procedure

Corncop International Ltd v Uganda Muslim Supreme Council

Corncop International Ltd v Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (Civil Reference Appeal No. 182 of 2016) [2020] UGCA 156 (21 December 2020)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Reference Appeal No. 182 of 2016

Judge

Kasule, Ag JA, Egonda-Ntende, JA, Musota, JA

The Court of Appeal upheld an order requiring Concorp International Ltd to deposit security for costs, rejected a time objection, and refused to strike out the appeal.

• Security For Costs
• Appeal Procedure
• Company Receivership
• Exercise Of Judicial Discretion
• Security-for-costs
• Civil-appeal-procedure

Uganda Commercial Bank and Another v General Parts (U) Ltd

Uganda Commercial Bank and Another v General Parts (U) Ltd (Civil Application 30 of 1998) [1998] UGCA 64 (16 December 1998)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 30 of 1998

Judge

Mpagi-Bahigeine, JA

The court found that the respondent/appellant is under receivership, heavily indebted, and has not provided evidence of sufficient assets to meet a potential costs order. The applicant demonstrated a strong case of incapacity to pay on the part of the respondent. The court held that it is not necessary for the bill of costs to be taxed before ordering further security for costs, and that the circumstances justified the order. The court determined that a reasonable sum for further security was Shs. 40 million, to be paid or undertaken before the appeal could proceed. The application was theref…

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• Security For Costs
• Appeal Procedure
• Company Receivership
• Costs Awards