Abdalla Faraj v Odimbe and company Advocates
Abdalla Faraj v Odimbe and company Advocates (Civil Suit No. 962 of 1986) [1998] UGHC 38 (27 August 1998)
The court found that the contested agreement did not comply with section 4 of the Illiterates Protection Act, as it lacked the required certificate and assurance that the document was explained to and understood by the illiterate plaintiff. The plaintiff, being illiterate, was a member of the protected class under the Act. The absence of compliance rendered the agreement illegal and void, and the plaintiff was not estopped from challenging its validity. There was no sufficient evidence of fraud or deceit, nor were the parties in pari delicto. The partnership was dissolved upon the death of on…
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- Illiterates Protection Act Compliance
- Partnership Disputes
- Contract Nullity
- Damages For Deprivation
- Trespass To Business