Nabukenya Sarah and 6 others vs Sulaiman Mukasa and Sons Ltd and others
Nabukenya Sarah and 6 others vs Sulaiman Mukasa and Sons Ltd and others (Miscellaneous Application No. 193 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 8 (31 January 2023)
The court held that the applicants, though beneficiaries of deceased shareholders, do not have a direct legal interest in the subject matter of the main suit, which is for recovery of company funds from a third party and not for distribution of those funds or determination of succession rights. The applicants' presence is not necessary for the effective and complete adjudication of the dispute between the company and the third party. The court emphasized that joinder of parties is discretionary and must be exercised to facilitate resolution of the actual controversy, not to address unrelated…
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- Joinder Of Parties
- Company Shares And Estates
- Deed Of Settlement
- Beneficiary Rights
- Corporate Governance