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RIO Oil Ltd v Attorney General (High Court Miscellaneous Application No. 365 of 2008)

High Court · [2008] UGCOMMC 53 · 2008 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for leave to appeal from an earlier judgment
Decision
Leave to appeal refused; defendant given opportunity to file counterclaim

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Holding

The High Court refused leave to appeal where the lower court had correctly entered judgment under Order 18 Rule 13 after the defendant, their solicitors, and witness failed to appear and counsel holding brief refused to proceed. The defendant was given 14 days to file a counterclaim.

Outcome

Leave to appeal refused; defendant given opportunity to file counterclaim

Facts

This was an application for leave to appeal arising from an earlier judgment. The lower court had entered judgment against the defendant after the defendant, their solicitors, and witness failed to appear for proceedings, and counsel holding brief refused to proceed. The applicant challenged the correctness of the judgment entered under Order 18 Rule 13 of the Civil Procedure Rules.

Issues

  1. Whether leave to appeal should be granted against a judgment entered under Order 18 Rule 13

Orders

  • Leave to appeal refused.
  • Defendants given leave to file counterclaim within 14 days.
  • If counterclaim not filed, proceed to write judgment.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Judgment in Default — Order 18 Rule 13 — Non-Appearance of Defendant
Where a defendant, their solicitors, and witness fail to appear at trial and counsel holding brief refuses to proceed, the court is entitled to enter judgment under Order 18 Rule 13 of the Civil Procedure Rules.

Legislation cited (1)

  • Civil Procedure Rules O.18 r.13

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RIO Oil Ltd v Attorney General (High Court Miscellaneous Application No. 365 of 2008) [2008] UGCommC 53 (14 September 2008)
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