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Famous Cycle Agencies Ltd & 4 Ors v Mansukhulal Ramjikaria & 2 Ors
Famous Cycle Agencies Ltd & 4 Ors v Mansukhulal Ramjikaria & 2 Ors (Civil Appeal 16 of 1994) [1995] UGSC 2 (17 November 1995)
The Supreme Court held that the trial judge did not err in refusing the adjournment, as no sufficient cause was shown and the appellants were absent without explanation. The application for adjournment was deemed a delaying tactic. The withdrawal of the 2nd respondent was procedurally irregular but did not result in a miscarriage of justice, as the outcome would have been the same. The trial judge correctly determined that the 1st respondent was the rightful landlord and entitled to rent, based on his registered title and the withdrawal of claims by the other respondents. However, the trial j…
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- Adjournment Discretion
- Landlord Tenant Dispute
- Expropriated Property
- Withdrawal Of Defence
- Rent Arrears
- Title Indefeasibility