Mutyaba (As Administratrix of the Estate of Late Sewalu) v Semogerere and 2 Others (HCCS 798 of 2017)
Mutyaba (As Administratrix of the Estate of Late Sewalu) v Semogerere and 2 Others (HCCS 798 of 2017) [2022] UGHCLD 122 (22 June 2022)
The court exercised its discretion under the Civil Procedure Rules to allow the late filing of the 4th Defence witness statement. The witness, Mr. Hatanga, was named in the Defence pleadings from the outset and is not an additional witness. No prejudice was shown that would be occasioned to the Plaintiff by the late filing, and the Plaintiff is granted liberty to recall her witnesses to respond to any new matters arising from Mr. Hatanga's testimony. The court distinguished the present case from Elizabeth Nakayiwa, where additional witnesses and evidence were sought after closure of the defen…
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- Late Filing Of Witness Statements
- Judicial Discretion On Procedural Timelines
- Estate Administration Disputes
- Fraud In Land Transactions