Geses Uganda Limited v Rubabo Peoples Cooperative Savings & Credit Society
Geses Uganda Limited v Rubabo Peoples Cooperative Savings & Credit Society (Miscellaneous Application 39 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 440 (7 September 2023)
The court found that the applicant was properly represented during the arbitral proceedings and was present through its managing director, who gave evidence and was cross-examined. The court held that the applicant was aware of the arbitral award and participated in post-award settlement discussions, thus the application to set aside was out of time. However, in the interest of justice, the court considered the merits and found no basis to set aside the award for lack of fair hearing or excess of jurisdiction. The award of UGX 182,544,403 was supported by evidence of payments made. The award…
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- Arbitration Award Setting Aside
- Extension Of Time
- Construction Contract Disputes
- Interest Awards
- General Damages
- Procedural Fairness