Ewadradu Simon v Sr. Jane Rose Onzia (Civil Appeal 42 of 2022)

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Holding

Appeal dismissed for want of prosecution. The appellant filed submissions seven days late without seeking leave and failed to serve the respondent with the record of appeal or submissions. Court held that failure to comply with court directions twice and failure to file timely submissions demonstrated lack of interest in prosecuting the appeal, warranting dismissal under Order 43 Rule 31(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed for want of prosecution with costs to the respondent

Facts

The appellant appealed a judgment of the Chief Magistrates' Court delivered on 4 May 2022. Court issued directions on 11 September 2024 requiring the appellant to file a record of appeal and submissions by specified dates. The appellant failed to comply. Court issued fresh directions on 17 April 2026 setting deadlines of 11 May 2026 for the record of appeal and 18 May 2026 for submissions. The appellant filed the record of appeal on 11 May 2026 but filed submissions on 18 May 2026, seven days past the court's deadline. The appellant provided no affidavit of service proving that the respondent was served with either document. The respondent filed no submissions.

Issues

1. Whether the appeal should be dismissed for want of prosecution where the appellant filed submissions out of time and failed to serve the respondent.

Orders

• Appeal dismissed for want of prosecution.
• Costs awarded to the Respondent.

Rules and key headnotes

Legislation cited (2)

• Civil Procedure Rules S.I 71-1 Order 43 Rule 31(2)
• Civil Procedure Act Cap. 282 s.98

Cases cited (1)

• His Highness the Kabaka of Buganda v Kibuule Ronald and another (Court of Appeal Civil Appeal No. 369 of 2021)

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