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In Cargo Freighters Agents Ltd v Guangzhou Tiger Head Group Co. Ltd & 2 Ors (Miscellaneous Application No. 783 of 2016)

High Court · [2016] UGCOMMC 206 · 2016 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for review of a consent order arising from Misc. Cause No. 13 of 2016
Decision
Application for review of consent order dismissed

Observed later treatment

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Holding

The High Court held that while a third party aggrieved by a consent order has standing to seek review where it demonstrates a legal grievance or interest in the subject matter, the applicant failed to establish grounds warranting setting aside the consent order. The Court found no fraud, collusion, misapprehension of facts, or contravention of public policy. The application was dismissed with costs.

Outcome

Application for review of consent order dismissed

Facts

The applicant held an import license issued by the Minister under the External Trade Act to import Tiger Head Batteries manufactured by the 1st respondent. Earlier litigation (HCCS No. 333 of 2012) between the 1st respondent and the applicant concerning trademark infringement had been decided in favour of the applicant at all three levels of court. Subsequently, the 1st and 2nd respondents entered into a consent order with the Attorney General in Misc. Cause No. 13 of 2016, requiring all imports of Tiger Head Batteries to be verified as manufactured by the 1st respondent and to bear UNBS quality marks. The applicant, not a party to that proceeding, sought to review the consent order on grounds that it varied the earlier court judgments, was obtained by fraud or collusion, and was contrary to public policy.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant, as a third party not party to the original proceedings, has standing to apply for review of a consent order that allegedly affects its rights.
  2. Whether the consent order in Misc. Cause No. 13 of 2016 was obtained by fraud, collusion, or misapprehension of facts.
  3. Whether the consent order is contrary to public policy or court policy by purporting to vary or overturn earlier judgments of the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court.

Orders

  • Application dismissed.
  • Costs awarded to the respondents.

Rules and key headnotes

Review of Consent Orders — Standing of Third Parties
A third party who considers himself or herself aggrieved by a consent decree or order from which an appeal is allowed but from which no appeal has been preferred may apply for review of the judgment, provided the third party either has an interest in the subject matter or demonstrates that he or she has suffered legal grievance.
Review of Consent Orders — Grounds for Setting Aside
A consent judgment may be set aside for fraud, collusion, or for any reason which would enable the court to set aside an agreement, including where consent was given without sufficient material facts, in misapprehension, or in ignorance of material facts.
Fraud — Pleading and Standard of Proof
Fraud must be specifically pleaded and proved to the satisfaction of the court. The standard of proof for fraud is higher than the usual balance of probabilities required in civil matters.
Review of Consent Orders — Misapprehension of Facts
The misapprehension of facts that may form the basis for setting aside a consent judgment must relate to the state of mind of the parties to the consent judgment by which state of mind, informed by the facts before them, they were misguided into executing the consent judgment. The principle does not apply where the court or registrar was not a party to the consent.

Legislation cited (4)

Cases cited (8)

  • Hirani v Kassan (1959) 19 EACA 131
  • Mohammad Allibhai v W.E Bukenya Musa and Another (Civil Appeal No. 56 of 1996)
  • Re. Nakivubo Chemist (U) Ltd and in the Matter of the Companies Act (1979) HCB 12
  • Attorney General v Jemica Mark Kamoga and Another (Civil Appeal No. 8 of 2004)
  • Eleko Balume and 2 Others v Goodman Agencies Ltd and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 12 of 2012)
  • HCCS No. 333 of 2012
  • Civil Appeal No. 126 of 2013
  • Civil Appeal No. 15 of 2014

Cases citing this judgment (10)

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In Cargo Freighters Agents Ltd v Guangzhou Tiger Head Group Co. Ltd & 2 Ors (Miscellaneous Application No. 783 of 2016) [2016] UGCommC 206 (7 December 2016)
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