Manasasseh Richard and Another v Kalule Isaac (Civil Suit No. 784 of 2021)
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Holding
The High Court Land Division granted the plaintiffs' application to withdraw their suit for recovery of purchase price paid for land following an amicable settlement reached with the kibanja holder who was the cause of the dispute. The withdrawal was granted under Order 25 Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules with no orders as to costs.
Outcome
Suit withdrawn following settlement
Facts
The plaintiffs filed suit on 09/09/2021 seeking recovery of Ug.shs 45,000,000 being the purchase price paid to the defendant for land comprised in Kyadondo Block 121 plots 2364, 2365, 2366 and 2367 at Bamba Nangabo Kasangati, Wakiso District. The defendant filed his written statement of defence on 28/09/2021. Subsequently, the parties reached an amicable settlement with the kibanja holder who was the cause of the dispute on the land. The plaintiffs' advocates applied by correspondence dated 7/10/2025 to withdraw the suit with no orders as to costs. The court record showed several correspondences evidencing attempts to resolve the matter out of court.
Issues
- Whether the suit should be withdrawn with no orders as to costs following settlement between the parties
Orders
- Application for withdrawal granted under Order 25 Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
- Suit withdrawn with no orders as to costs.
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