Waibale and Others v The Attorney General
Waibale and Others v The Attorney General (Miscellaneous Application 428 of 2017) [2024] UGHCCD 62 (2 May 2024)
The court found that the consent order entered into by the parties on 13th March 2014 and endorsed by the court was valid and binding, as there was no evidence of fraud, misrepresentation, collusion, or illegality. The Applicants, having benefited from the consent order, are estopped from reverting to the original decree and can only claim the outstanding balance under the consent. The agreements with lawyers and commission agents for payment from the decretal sum were found to be champertous and thus unenforceable. The Respondent is ordered to pay the outstanding decretal sum within one year…
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- Consent Judgment Variation
- Execution Of Decree
- Pension And Terminal Benefits
- Champerty And Maintenance
- Advocates Fees
- Estoppel