Greenland v Salim Musoke (High Court Suit No. 13 of 2006) [2006] UGCommC 53 (19 October 2006)
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JUSTICE \tab LAMECK N. MUKASA \par }\pard\plain \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8151036 \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\insrsid8151036\charrsid11096457 \par }\pard\plain \s4\qc \li0\ri0\keepn\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\outlinelevel3\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8151036 \b\fs28\ul\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\ulnone\insrsid8151036\charrsid11096457 RULING \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8151036 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\insrsid8151036\charrsid11096457 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2957161 {\fs24\insrsid8151036\charrsid11096457 This application is brought }{\fs24\insrsid3544\charrsid11096457 by way of an O}{ \fs24\insrsid93224\charrsid11096457 riginating Summons under sections 7 and 8 of the Mortgage Act (Cap. 229) and Order 34 rules 3A (now Order }{\fs24\insrsid2957161\charrsid11096457 37 rule}{\fs24\insrsid93224\charrsid11096457 4}{ \fs24\insrsid2957161\charrsid11096457 ) of}{\fs24\insrsid93224\charrsid11096457 the Civil Procedure Rules whereby M/S Greenland Bank Ltd. }{\fs24\insrsid12864973\charrsid11096457 (in liquidation) claims an interest in the land comprised in Kyagwe }{ \fs24\insrsid3489583\charrsid11096457 B}{\fs24\insrsid2957161\charrsid11096457 lock 110}{\fs24\insrsid12864973\charrsid11096457 }{\fs24\insrsid2957161\charrsid11096457 Plot 1005}{\fs24\insrsid12864973\charrsid11096457 Seeta as an equitable mortgage}{ \fs24\insrsid3489583\charrsid11096457 e}{\fs24\insrsid12864973\charrsid11096457 by way of deposit of the duplicate certificate of title and lodgment }{\fs24\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 of a caveat thereon under Instrument No. MK 068129 of 20}{ \fs24\super\insrsid14892119\charrsid11096457 th}{\fs24\insrsid14892119\charrsid11096457 }{\fs24\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 May 2003.}{\fs24\insrsid8151036\charrsid11096457 \par }{\fs24\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 \par The plaintiff intends to seek orders for: \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar \jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2957161 {\fs24\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 Foreclosure of the mortgag}{\fs24\insrsid3489583\charrsid11096457 or}{\fs24\insrsid8806571\charrsid11096457 \rquote }{ \fs24\insrsid14892119\charrsid11096457 s}{\fs24\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 right to redeem the mortgaged property. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}Mortgage}{\fs24\insrsid3489583\charrsid11096457 e}{\fs24\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 /Plaintiff to be permitted to }{ \fs24\insrsid3489583\charrsid11096457 sell }{\fs24\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 all the mortgaged land upon foreclosure }{\fs24\insrsid3489583\charrsid11096457 in accordance }{\fs24\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 with the law. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}Costs of the suit. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2957161 {\fs24\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 \par The }{\fs24\insrsid1209749\charrsid11096457 application}{\fs24\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 is supported by an affidavit dated 31}{\fs24\super\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 st}{\fs24\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 March 2006 and a supplementary affidavit dated 24}{\fs24\super\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 th}{\fs24\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 May 2006 }{\fs24\insrsid2957161\charrsid11096457 both deponed}{\fs24\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 to by Ben Sekabira the Bank }{\fs24\insrsid6371324\charrsid11096457 o}{\fs24\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 f Uganda coordinator Cooperative Bank (in liquidation). The evidence therein shows that the defendant obtained overdra ft facilities from the plaintiff which he has failed to pay within the agreed time and by 11}{\fs24\super\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 th}{\fs24\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 March 2004 the debt}{\fs24\insrsid2957161\charrsid11096457 stood at shs9,750,964/= . As security the defendant had deposited the title in respect of the described land pursuant to a power of attorn ey executed by the registered proprietor thereof one James Opiny Isaya. I find the facts raised in the application and the affidavits in support sufficient to warrant Originating Summons to issue and I so order. The said James Opiny Isaya as the registe red proprietor of the land is interested in its redemption. It is accordingly }{\fs24\insrsid12284444\charrsid11096457 ordered}{\fs24\insrsid2957161\charrsid11096457 that a copy of the Originating Summons, to be fixed for hearing }{ \fs24\insrsid3489583\charrsid11096457 by the registry,}{\fs24\insrsid2957161\charrsid11096457 should also be served on him. I }{\fs24\insrsid12284444\charrsid11096457 so}{\fs24\insrsid2957161\charrsid11096457 order.}{ \fs24\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 \par }{\fs24\insrsid2957161\charrsid11096457 \par \par }{\fs24\insrsid12284444\charrsid11096457 \par \par }{\fs24\insrsid2957161\charrsid11096457 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12284444 {\fs24\insrsid2957161\charrsid11096457 Hon, Mr. Lameck N. Mukasa \par }{\b\fs24\insrsid2957161\charrsid11096457 Judge \par }{\fs24\insrsid2957161\charrsid11096457 20}{\fs24\super\insrsid2957161\charrsid11096457 th}{\fs24\insrsid2957161\charrsid11096457 October 2006 \par \par }\pard \ql \li360\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid15538746 {\fs24\insrsid15538746\charrsid11096457 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\fs24\insrsid8151036\charrsid11096457 \par }}