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The Supreme Court held that the Court of Appeal failed in its duty, as a first appellate court, to properly re-appraise the evidence, as required of it under the Court of Appeal Rules.
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The Supreme Court held that the Court of Appeal failed in its duty, as a first appellate court, to properly re-appraise the evidence, as required of it under the Court of Appeal Rules.

The applicant sought an order for security for costs against the respondent who had defaulted on loans from the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) and the Development Finance Company of Uganda (DFCU), leading to the appointment of receivers.

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