Zzizinga and Another v Uganda Commercial Bank
Zzizinga and Another v Uganda Commercial Bank (Civil Suit 3 of 1990) [1992] UGHCCD 113 (24 January 1992)
The court held that the action by the first plaintiff, George Zizzinga, was time-barred as it was filed more than 12 months after the cause of action arose, contrary to section 2(1)(d) of the Civil Procedure and Limitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1969. The statutory notice served within the limitation period did not extend the time for filing suit, as statutory notice is not part of court proceedings. However, the minor plaintiffs, suing through their next friend, were entitled to the disability exemption under section 4 of the same Act, allowing them to file suit within 12 months aft…
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- Fatal Accidents
- Limitation Periods
- Disability Exemption
- Next Of Friend
- Statutory Notice
- Minor Claimants