Worldwide Logistics Limited v Care Freight Services Limited
Worldwide Logistics Limited v Care Freight Services Limited (Miscellaneous Application 1631 of 2022) [2024] UGCommC 7 (29 January 2024)
The court found that it was unclear whether Faith Massa was a principal officer at the time of service, as her designation as country manager was not consistently used. The ambiguity in her role meant that proper service under Order 29 of the Civil Procedure Rules was not established. Additionally, the Applicant raised a dispute regarding the amount owed, indicating the existence of triable issues. In the interest of justice and considering the wide discretion courts have to set aside ex parte judgments, the interlocutory judgment was set aside and the Applicant was granted leave to file a de…
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- Setting Aside Interlocutory Judgment
- Service Of Summons On Corporations
- Principal Officer Definition
- Leave To File Defence Out Of Time