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Stephen Mabosi V Uganda Revenue Authority
Stephen Mabosi V Uganda Revenue Authority (Civil Application 16 of 1995) [1995] UGSC 2 (21 June 1995)
The Supreme Court held that the respondent substantially complied with Rule 81 of the Supreme Court Rules. The statement in the notice of appeal, combined with subsequent correspondence, amounted to a valid application for a copy of proceedings. The Registrar understood and acted upon the request, and the appeal was lodged promptly upon receipt of the proceedings. The Court emphasized that technical defects should not override substantive justice. On the merits of the underlying claim, the Court found that the absence of ministerial consent for payment in foreign currency did not bar enforcem…
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- Appeal Timelines
- Ministerial Consent
- Foreign Currency Claims
- Breach Of Contract
- Assessment Of Damages