Uganda Case Law

Minawa Inn Ltd v D.A.P.C.B Anor

Minawa Inn Ltd v D.A.P.C.B Anor (Civil Suit No. 97 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 29 (7 September 1994)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 97 of 1993

Judge

Okello, J

The court held that the plaintiff company, being registered and carrying on business within the jurisdiction of the court, is not prima facie required to provide security for costs. The mere lack of assets or poverty is not a sufficient ground for ordering security for costs. To do so would be contrary to principle and would effectively restrict access to justice to only those with means. The authorities cited confirm that security for costs is not to be ordered solely on the basis of poverty, and the applicant failed to establish any other sufficient ground. Accordingly, the application for…

Source excerpt

• Security For Costs
• Jurisdiction
• Company Assets
• Poverty And Access To Justice

Minawa Inn Limited v D.A.P.C.B & Another

Minawa Inn Limited v D.A.P.C.B & Another (Civil Suit 97 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 72 (7 September 1994)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 97 of 1993

Judges

GM OKELLO, J

The High Court dismissed an application for security for costs, holding that poverty or lack of assets is not enough where the plaintiff is registered in Uganda.

• Security For Costs
• Jurisdiction
• Company Residence
• Poverty And Access To Justice
• Security-for-costs
• Civil-procedure