Administrator General suing Through Grace Nataya v Sunday Edward Mukol (High Court Civil Suit No.211 of 2002) (High Court Civil Suit No.211 of 2002) [2008] UGHC 32 (22 March 2008)

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JUSTICE ELDAD MWANGUSYA \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\b\ul\insrsid9067520\charrsid7749052 RULING \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid620475\charrsid7749052 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid9067520\charrsid7749052 The Plaintiff, who is the Administrator General of Uganda is the administrator of the estate of KEVINA AJERU NATAYA by the virture of a grant of letters of Administration issued by this court. \par \par In a suit filed against the Defendant on the 9}{\super\insrsid9067520\charrsid7749052 th}{\insrsid9067520\charrsid7749052 April 2002 the Plaintiff seeks order of this court as follows:- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid9067520\charrsid7749052 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KEVINA AJERU NATAYA at Kabalagala Trading Centre on Block 244. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid9067520\charrsid7749052 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid9067520\charrsid7749052 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (iii)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx1440\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid9067520\charrsid7749052 An order of eviction of the Defendant from the Plaintiff land and demolition of the Defendants unlawful developments on the said land. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid9067520\charrsid7749052 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid9067520\charrsid7749052 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (iv)\tab}}\pard \qj 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\jclisttab\tx1440\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid2719130\charrsid7749052 A permanent injunction restraining the Defendant from trespassing on the Plaintiff\rquote s suit land belonging to the estate of late KEVINA AJERU NATAYA. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid2719130\charrsid7749052 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid2719130\charrsid7749052 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (x)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx1440\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid2719130\charrsid7749052 Any other relief that the court shall deem fit. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid2719130\charrsid7749052 \par The Defendant denied the entire claim by the Plaintiff and contended that the Plaintiff\rquote s suit is res judicat a as the facts in issue in the instant suit are substantially the same as those which were resolved in Buyinja Zone L. C. I court Kabalagala Parish, Makindye Division between the Plaintiff and the Defendant\rquote s predecessor in title. The judgment of the Local Council court held on 12.03.2000 was annexed and is reproduced hereunder:- \par }{\b\insrsid2719130\charrsid7749052 \'93}{\b\ul\insrsid2719130\charrsid7749052 COURT HELD ON 12/03/2000}{\b\insrsid2719130\charrsid7749052 . \par }{\insrsid2719130\charrsid7749052 Court Judgment. \par Case Grace Nataya vs Nabaggala Christine Nataya complainer and Nabaggala Defendant. \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid2719130\charrsid7749052 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx1440\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid2719130\charrsid7749052 According to the documents presented by Nabaggala it satisfies that she was given ownership of land from the (late) Allen Walusimbi and it\rquote s the same land that Nataya has the house on. \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid2719130\charrsid7749052 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid2719130\charrsid7749052 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx1440\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid2719130\charrsid7749052 According the Affidavit presented by Nataya Grace that was sweared by}{\insrsid9638419\charrsid7749052 Nabaggala Christine at the Commissioner for Oaths on 30/11/95 article No.8 satisfies that the late Kevina Nataya mother of Grace Nataya bought only where the house is. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid9638419\charrsid7749052 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid9638419\charrsid7749052 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx1440\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid9638419\charrsid7749052 Even the statement Nabaggala has given is similar to the article No.8. Finally having got the evidence from both sides. And not divided ei ther, the L. C. I court has been satisfied that the place is owned by Nabaggala and she is free to go and develop the area.}{\insrsid2719130\charrsid7749052 }{\insrsid2429143\charrsid7749052 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid2429143\charrsid7749052 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid2429143\charrsid7749052 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx1440\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid2429143\charrsid7749052 We have judged this case during the absence of the complainer and the L. C. I court permits whoever is not satisfied with the judgment to take another step forward \'85\'85.\'94 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid2429143\charrsid7749052 \par Section 7 of the Civil Procedure Act provides as follows:- \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid2429143\charrsid7749052 \'93 No Court shall try any suit or issue in which the matter directly and substantially in issue has been directly and substantially in issue in a former suit betwe en the same parties, or between parties under whom they or any of them claim, litigating under the same title, in a court competent to try the subsequent suit or the suit in which the issue has been subsequently raised, and has been heard and finally deci ded by that court.\'94}{\insrsid13978552\charrsid7749052 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid13978552\charrsid7749052 \par Both Ms Jan Ahiteng, Counsel for the Defendant and Mr. Bwanika Counsel for the Defendant cited the case }{\b\ul\insrsid13978552\charrsid7749052 MBABAALI VS WILLIAM KIZZA and ADMINISTRATOR GENERAL 1992 \endash 93 HCB 243}{\insrsid13978552\charrsid7749052 where the citizen applying the above rule was laid down. According to this authority a matter is stated to be res judicata when. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid13978552\charrsid7749052 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (i)\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx1440\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid13978552\charrsid7749052 A matter in issue was directly in issue in a former suit. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid13978552\charrsid7749052 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (ii)\tab}The subsequent suit should be between the same parties under whom they or any of them claim. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid13978552\charrsid7749052 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (iii)\tab}The court which tried the first suit must be of competent jurisdiction to try the subsequent suit. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid13978552\charrsid7749052 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (iv)\tab}That the issue in the subsequent suit must have been heard and finally decided in the first suit. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid13978552\charrsid7749052 \par I will first determine as to whether or not the Local Council I court which determined the former suit had jurisdiction to determine the issue of ownership of the suit property now before this court. \par \par S.5 of the Executive Committee (Judicial Powers) (cap 8 ) Laws of Uganda provides as under:- \par }\pard \qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid13978552\charrsid7749052 (1)\tab Subject to this Act and any other written Law, every court shall have jurisdiction for the trial and determination of:- \par }\pard \qj \fi-720\li2160\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid13978552\charrsid7749052 (a)\tab Causes and matters of as civil nature specified in the first schedule to this Act. \par (b)\tab Causes and matters of civil nature governed only by customary law and specified in the second schedule to this Act. \par (c)\tab Causes and matter arising out of bye laws dully made under the Local Government Act. \par }\pard \qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid13978552\charrsid7749052 (2)\tab In any suit relating to causes and matters specified the first and second schedules:-

\par }\pard \qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid13393127\charrsid7749052 (a)\tab The jurisdiction of the court shall in respect of cause s and matters specified in Part 1 of the First schedule be restricted to causes and matters where the subject matter in dispute does not exceed five thousand shill; and}{\insrsid13978552\charrsid7749052 \par }{\insrsid13393127\charrsid7749052 (b)\tab The jurisdiction of the court in respect of causes and matters specified in Part II of the First schedule and in the Second schedule shall not be restricted by the monetary value of the subject matter in dispute.

\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid13393127\charrsid7749052 \par \par (3) \'85\'85\'85\'85..\'94 \par Part 1 of the First schedule to the Act lists Debts, Contracts and Assault and Battery while Part 2 lists Conversion and Trespass. \par \par The Second schedule lists Civil Suits governed by Customary Law and these include, Land disputes relating to Customary tenure. \par \par The jurisdiction of the Local Council courts under the above jurisdiction has been subject of interpretation the case }{\b\ul\insrsid13393127\charrsid7749052 Maria Kevina Sentamu vs Kyaterekera Growers Cooperative Society 1996 1 KALR 160, 162.}{ \insrsid13393127\charrsid7749052 cited by Mr. Bwanika where His Lordship Musoke-Kibuuka states as follows:- \par \'93the word \lquote trespass\rquote as under the Second part of the first schedule to the RC (Judici al Powers) Statute 1988 cannot be said to include the entire range of the civil disputes, which are normally covered under the ambit of the legal concept of trespass. This is more particularly so, in my view, because the Second schedule to the same Statu te specially specifies}{\insrsid11494985\charrsid7749052 the kind of land disputes which the Resistance Committee Courts can entertain being those arising out of land being held under Customary tenure. The land, which was involved in the dispute purportedly determined by the RCI Court is n ot land held under customary tenure. On the contrary, the landing question is owned and its proprietary title is registered under the Registration of Titles Act cap 205. Consequently it appears to me, that R. C. I Court did not possess competent jurisdict ion to entertain the dispute arising out of that land.}{\insrsid13393127\charrsid7749052 \par }{\insrsid11494985\charrsid7749052 \par It follows, therefore, that the rule of res judicata cannot apply to this case \'85\'85\'85. \par \par Preliminary objection cannot be sustained, as the determination of the dispute by R. C. Court was a complete nullity. \'85\'85..\'94 \par \par I agree with His Lordship Musoke-Kibuuka and likewise find that the Local Council Court did not have jurisdiction to determine ownership of the suit property. This suit is not res judicata and a consequence the preliminary point of Law is rejected and dismissed. \par \par The costs of this objection will abide the outcome of the main suit. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\b\insrsid11494985\charrsid7749052 ELDAD MWANGUSYA \par JUDGE \par 28.03.08 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid11494985\charrsid7749052 \par }{\b\ul\insrsid9190538\charrsid7749052 ORDER:}{\b\ul\insrsid11494985\charrsid7749052 \par }{\insrsid9190538\charrsid7749052 This ruling is to be delivered by the Assistant Registrar (Family) as I am currently on Leave. \par }{\insrsid13393127\charrsid7749052 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\b\insrsid9190538\charrsid7749052 ELDAD MWANGUSYA \par JUDGE \par 28.03.08 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid9190538\charrsid7749052 \par }{\insrsid13393127\charrsid7749052 \par }{\insrsid13978552\charrsid7749052 \par }{\insrsid9190538\charrsid7749052 \par \par }{\b\insrsid9190538\charrsid7749052 28.03.2008 \par \par }{\insrsid9190538\charrsid7749052 Jane Akiteng for Defendant holding brief for Chris Bwanika.}{\insrsid2719130\charrsid7749052 \par }{\insrsid9190538\charrsid7749052 Defendant present \par Ruling read. \par \par \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\b\insrsid9190538\charrsid7749052 E. ARUTU \par ASST. REGISTRAR \par 28.03.08 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7749052 {\insrsid9190538\charrsid7749052 \par }{\insrsid2719130\charrsid7749052 \par }}