Bank of Africa Uganda Ltd v Kayonza Distributors Ltd & 2 Ors
Bank of Africa Uganda Ltd v Kayonza Distributors Ltd & 2 Ors (Civil Appeal No. 21 of 2013) [2017] UGCommC 131 (24 July 2017)
The court found that the appellant failed to discharge the burden of proof regarding the alleged absence of evidence for the taxed costs, as the appellant did not produce any evidence in opposition. The Registrar correctly applied Regulation 37 by taxing the bill of costs under the 6th schedule, as the proceedings were contentious. The separation of bills for respondents represented by the same advocate was within the discretion of the taxing officer under Regulation 42, and there was no sufficient basis to set aside the taxed costs. Consequently, all grounds of appeal failed and the appeal w…
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- Taxation Of Costs
- Party To Party Costs
- Advocates Remuneration
- Burden Of Proof
- Contentious Vs Non Contentious
- Separate Bills Of Costs