Okello Oryem Alfred & 2 Ors v Akright Projects Ltd & Anor (High Court Miscellaneous Application No. 671 of 2009) [2009] UGCommC 5 (4 March 2009)

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\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12719077\charrsid24830 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11543806\charrsid24830 Plots by Okello Oryem Alfred \par }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid11543806\charrsid24830 As regards plot 656 & 657 the learned Counsel provided original title deed and incomplete transfers from the judgment debtor }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 which are undated.}{ \b0\f0\fs24\insrsid11543806\charrsid24830 \par \par Mr. Okello }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid4481622\charrsid24830 maintains}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid11543806\charrsid24830 that these properties were fully }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 paid and transf}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 erred to him} {\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 as evidenced by}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 possession of title deeds. Thes}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 e }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 titles }{ \b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 are marked Exhibit A1 and A 2.}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid11543806\charrsid24830 \par }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 \par No sale agreements have been produced in support of the transfer. The first Defendant maintains that the properties have not been attached and that in or around October 2008 the}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 properties by a consent decree }{ \b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 with another party}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 ,}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 obtain}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 ed}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 rele}{ \b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 ase}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 of all the caveats on the property. \par \par The Objector does not state why the transfer was not completed or registered and whether he was bonafide purchase}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid8940276\charrsid24830 r}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 for value}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 . T}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 he Objector cannot intervene where there is no attachment. \par \par The Objector holds the title deeds and he has equitable interest in the property which }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 he did not choose to register to protect his interest.}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 \par \par As regards Plot 658 and 662 there is evidence of sale agreements dated 12.01.07 which were not completed by transfer or registration. The sale contract took place after the }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid4663089\charrsid24830 titles were}{ \b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 delivered to a third party. \par \par }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid16207653\charrsid24830 The}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 s}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid16207653\charrsid24830 e}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 properties are not attached}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid16207653\charrsid24830 . T}{ \b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 he Objector }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid10958988\charrsid24830 sh}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 ould have registered a caution or estate contract or carried out proper}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 search}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 es}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 at the land Registry to}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 establish the correct owners}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 . Their legal representatives were not prudent in conducting all the }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 necessary enquires }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid927557\charrsid24830 to show that the purchaser was a bon}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 afide purchaser at arm\rquote s length and for value.}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid927557\charrsid24830 Any action for loss }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 should have been against the }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid16207653\charrsid24830 Lawyers who acted on the purchase of the properties.}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid807437\charrsid24830 \par }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid927557\charrsid24830 \par The next }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid16207653\charrsid24830 items relate}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid927557\charrsid24830 to B}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 lock 267, Plot 659 and 660 held by Angeyo Jennifer}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid16207653\charrsid24830 . T}{ \b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 wo}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid16207653\charrsid24830 sale agreements B1 and C1,}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid927557\charrsid24830 have been produced purported to be in relation to Plot 659 and 660 althoug}{ \b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 h the contract refers}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid927557\charrsid24830 to them as plot 377, 378 and 376. The contract }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid2254965\charrsid24830 was signed on 22 July}{ \b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14225015\charrsid24830 2006 and had cut off }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid2254965\charrsid24830 point on 22}{\b0\f0\fs24\super\insrsid2254965\charrsid24830 nd}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid2254965\charrsid24830 July 2007 by which }{ \b0\f0\fs24\insrsid13906050\charrsid24830 date }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid2254965\charrsid24830 the transfer was not completed as the installments under the }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid4663089\charrsid24830 contract }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid2254965\charrsid24830 were not paid}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid16207653\charrsid24830 in full}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid2254965\charrsid24830 .}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid13906050\charrsid24830 There was therefore no binding contract to}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid2254965\charrsid24830 }{ \b0\f0\fs24\insrsid4663089\charrsid24830 transfer }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid16207653\charrsid24830 to the Purchaser and she was }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid13906050\charrsid24830 not }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid16207653\charrsid24830 the bonafide purchaser}{ \b0\f0\fs24\insrsid4663089\charrsid24830 .}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid13906050\charrsid24830 }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid16207653\charrsid24830 This objector therefore has}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid4663089\charrsid24830 no interest in the properties. }{ \b0\f0\fs24\insrsid13906050\charrsid24830 \par \par }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid4663089\charrsid24830 The property Block 276 Plot 661 }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid13906050\charrsid24830 was sold to Omal David}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid4663089\charrsid24830 . \par \par The sale }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid13906050\charrsid24830 agreement dated 29.08.06 was }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid4663089\charrsid24830 with 2 people and relate to Plot 332 and 333. The parties had 12 months to conclude the contract by 29.08.02. There}{ \b0\f0\fs24\insrsid13906050\charrsid24830 is no evidence of invoices }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid4663089\charrsid24830 paid in relation to Plot 66}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid14365129\charrsid24830 1}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid13906050\charrsid24830 . The contract was not}{ \b0\f0\fs24\insrsid4663089\charrsid24830 concluded even }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid13906050\charrsid24830 if it relates to the objector or}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid4663089\charrsid24830 Plot 66}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid10958988\charrsid24830 1}{ \b0\f0\fs24\insrsid4663089\charrsid24830 .}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid13906050\charrsid24830 \par \par }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid4663089\charrsid24830 The whole explanation sounds convoluted. The Objector}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid10958988\charrsid24830 s}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid4663089\charrsid24830 clearly have no interest in these Plots}{ \b0\f0\fs24\insrsid8940276\charrsid24830 except whereby they hold title deeds}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid4663089\charrsid24830 . Their application for attachment to be lifted under order 22 Rule 55, 56 & 57 is misconceived}{ \b0\f0\fs24\insrsid13906050\charrsid24830 as none of the properties were attached}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid4663089\charrsid24830 . }{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid13906050\charrsid24830 The application is}{\b0\f0\fs24\insrsid4663089\charrsid24830 dismissed with costs.

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