Administrator General v NSSF and Others (Civil Appeal 19 of 2008)
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Holding
When the appeal came up for hearing, only counsel holding brief for the 3rd respondent appeared, while all parties, including the appellant, were absent. Satisfied that the parties, including the appellant's advocates, had been duly served as shown by the affidavit of service on record, the Court dismissed the appeal under rule 100(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules, with costs to the respondents.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed for non-appearance of the appellant with costs to the respondents
Facts
The Administrator General appealed against a decision in a matter that, according to counsel holding brief for the 3rd respondent, concerned land said to have been sold to other parties and which counsel believed had been overtaken by events. When the appeal was called for hearing on 19 October 2017, only counsel holding brief for the 3rd respondent appeared, while the appellant and all other respondents were absent. The Court was satisfied from the affidavit of service on record that counsel for the parties, including the appellant's advocates (Kampala Associated Advocates), had been duly served with hearing notices.
Issues
- Whether the appeal should be dismissed for non-appearance of the appellant at the hearing.
Orders
- Appeal dismissed under rule 100(1) of the Rules of the Court.
- Costs to the respondents.
Rules and key headnotes
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