Okeny v Ajiga & 4 Others
Okeny v Ajiga & 4 Others (Civil Revision 3 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 967 (3 October 2024)
The High Court found that the trial Magistrate, while having jurisdiction to try the case, exercised that jurisdiction with material irregularity and injustice by dismissing the entire suit due to the inclusion of a deceased defendant. The court held that the suit was filed against several defendants, each with distinct interests, and the proper procedure was to strike out the deceased defendant and allow the suit to proceed against the remaining parties. The court distinguished the authority relied on by the respondents, noting that it applied to cases involving a sole deceased plaintiff, no…
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- Revision Of Magistrate Decision
- Joinder And Substitution Of Parties
- Dismissal Of Suit For Irregular Parties
- Estate Land Disputes