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Sabiiti v Byoma (HC CV CA No. 0011 of 2010)

High Court · [2012] UGHC 278 · 2012 Appeal Struck Off AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Civil appeal from Magistrate Grade 1 judgment, struck out on preliminary objection concerning procedural irregularities
Decision
Appeal struck off with leave to take remedial measures to rectify the appeal

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Holding

The High Court struck off the appeal for procedural non-compliance where the appellant amended the memorandum of appeal to substitute a deceased party and add new grounds without obtaining leave of court as required by Order 24 Rules 3 and 12 and Order 43 Rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules.

Outcome

Appeal struck off with leave to take remedial measures to rectify the appeal

Facts

Paulo Sabiiti appealed against the judgment of a Magistrate Grade 1 delivered on 26th January 2010. After Paulo Sabiiti died, Joseph Kisembo as Administrator of his estate amended the Memorandum of Appeal to substitute himself as appellant and added additional grounds of appeal. The Respondent raised a preliminary objection that the Appellant had amended the Memorandum and substituted a party without obtaining leave of court or the Respondent's consent. The Appellant argued that no express provision required formal leave and cited Article 126(2)(e) of the Constitution requiring justice without undue regard to technicalities.

Issues

  1. Whether the Appellant could amend a Memorandum of Appeal without leave of court.
  2. Whether a deceased appellant could be substituted by a legal representative without application by Notice of Motion.

Orders

  • Appeal struck off.
  • Costs awarded to the Respondent.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Amendment of Memorandum of Appeal — Requirement for Leave of Court
An appellant may not amend a memorandum of appeal to add new grounds without first obtaining leave of court as required by Order 43 Rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Civil Procedure — Substitution of Deceased Party — Procedure by Notice of Motion
Where a party to an appeal dies, the substitution of that party with a legal representative must be effected by application by Notice of Motion in accordance with Order 24 Rules 3 and 12 of the Civil Procedure Rules, not by unilateral amendment of pleadings.
Civil Procedure — Constitutional Interpretation — Article 126(2)(e) — Limits on Avoidance of Procedural Requirements
Article 126(2)(e) of the Constitution requiring courts to administer justice without undue regard to technicalities is not a magic wand that will extricate non-compliant advocates from substantive non-compliance with mandatory provisions of the law.

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Sabiiti v Byoma (HC CV CA No. 0011 of 2010) [2012] UGHC 278 (7 December 2012)
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