Bank of Africa Uganda Ltd v Keeya (Civil Appeal No. 166 of 2016)

Observed later treatment

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Holding

The parties to a civil appeal arising from a High Court judgment in Civil Suit No. 128 of 2014 reached an amicable settlement. By consent, the appeal was withdrawn upon the appellant agreeing to pay the respondent UGX 33,000,000 in full and final settlement of all claims inclusive of legal costs, payable by electronic means within seven days of execution, and a further UGX 4,000,000 in legal costs. The court endorsed the consent withdrawal of the appeal.

Outcome

Appeal withdrawn by consent following an amicable settlement

Facts

The appellant, Bank of Africa Uganda Ltd, appealed against the judgment of the High Court in Civil Suit No. 128 of 2014 (Francis Keeya v Bank of Africa (U) Limited). After filing the appeal, the parties negotiated an amicable settlement. They agreed that the appellant would pay the respondent UGX 33,000,000 in full and final settlement of all the parties' claims, inclusive of legal costs, by electronic means to the respondent's bank account within seven days of execution of the settlement, and that the appeal would be withdrawn. A separate consent recorded payment of UGX 4,000,000 in legal costs. The consent withdrawal and settlement were signed by the parties and their counsel and endorsed by the court.

Orders

• Civil Appeal No. 166 of 2016 be withdrawn by consent.
• Appellant to pay legal costs of UGX 4,000,000.
• Appellant to pay the respondent UGX 33,000,000 in full and final settlement of all claims inclusive of legal costs, payable within 7 days of execution of the settlement.

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