Dingkuii v Mugisha and Another
Dingkuii v Mugisha and Another (Miscellaneous Application No. 1514 of 2019) [2022] UGHCLD 213 (4 November 2022)
The court found that the Applicant did not participate in the proceedings leading to the consent order, was not properly served, and did not instruct counsel. The evidence showed that the Applicant's signature was forged and that the consent order was obtained through fraudulent actions and misrepresentation. The Respondent failed to provide a cogent defence, instead focusing on third party rights and acquisition history. The court held that the Applicant was the victim of fraud and that the consent order was invalid. The preliminary objection on res judicata was dismissed due to lack of supp…
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- Consent Order Review
- Fraud In Land Transactions
- Lease Cancellation
- Procedural Fairness
- Service Of Process