Uganda Case Law

Gopal v Raja

Gopal v Raja (Civil Case No. 173 of 1926; Criminal appeal No. 3 of 1927) [1927] EACA 2 (1 January 1927)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Case No. 173 of 1926 ; Criminal appeal No. 3 of 1927

Judge

Pickering J, Sheridan, J, Tomlinson CJ

The Court held that lodging a proof of claim in insolvency proceedings is not a suit, so res judicata did not bar the appellant’s indemnity claim.

• Res Judicata
• Insolvency Proof Of Claim
• Partnership Liabilities
• Indemnity Clause
• Limitation Periods
• Res-judicata