Peter Muramira v Brian Kaggwa (Civil Suit No. 64 of 2008) [2009] UGCommC 6 (3 February 2009)

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PLAINTIFF \par \par VS \par \par BRIAN KAGGWA\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85.\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85DEFENDANT \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12872869 {\b\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12872869 {\b\ul\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 BEFORE: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE}{\b\ul\insrsid11551377\charrsid12872869 ANUP SINGH}{ \b\ul\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 CHOUDRY \par \par }{\b\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 \par R U L I N G \par }\pard \qj \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12872869 {\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12872869 {\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 This is a plaint or action brought by the Plaintiff in relation to a sale agreement dated 1}{ \super\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 st}{\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 August 2007 when the property known as Plot 17B Jombe Road Luzira was sold by the Defendant Brian Kaggwa in the sum of 240 million shillings with payment of d eposit of 50 million shillings on the execution of the contract and the balance of 190 milling shillings was to be paid within 4 weeks from the execution of the Agreement. \par }\pard \qj \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12872869 {\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12872869 {\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 The Plaintiff had paid the said deposit of 50 million shillings and evidence has al so been produced by way of a telegraphic transfer of funds from the United Kingdom the previous year with respect to the payment of this deposit. However, the Purchasers were ready, able and willing to effect the completion by payment of the balance of 19 0 million shillings but it so happened that their Lawyers could not obtain the discharge of mortgage that was secured on the property; as a result the matter did not proceed to completion and the Defendants were seeking}{\insrsid16397555\charrsid12872869 refund of}{\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 the deposits pai}{\insrsid16397555\charrsid12872869 d to the Purchaser.}{\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 }{\insrsid16397555\charrsid12872869 Hence}{\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 this claim which is }{ \insrsid16397555\charrsid12872869 before the court today for recovery of deposit.}{\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 \par }\pard \qj \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12872869 {\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12872869 {\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 The Plaintiff\rquote s Counsel Mr. Kenneth Kakuru informed the court that discharge of the mortgage was issued but that was issued after the Defendants resold the property to another Purchaser Davantee Union Ltd by way of Agreement dated 3}{ \super\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 rd}{\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 December 2007. \par }\pard \qj \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12872869 {\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12872869 {\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 Mr. Augustine Kibuuka Musoke the learned Counsel for the Defendants/Seller confirmed that it is correct that the discharge arrived or was secured after sale to the 2}{\super\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 nd}{\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 Purchaser . As such the Plaintiff was clearly entitled to get reimbursement of the deposit paid and there was no reason to hold it; in those circumstances judgment is given in favour of the Plaintiff and it is ordered that the Defendants do pay the Plaintiff the su m of 50 million shillings being the deposit paid and held to date. \par }\pard \qj \li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12872869 {\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12872869 {\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 Also that the Defendants do pay interest on the sum of 50 million shillings from the date of 1}{ \super\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 st}{\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 August 2007 being the date when the contract was}{\insrsid16397555\charrsid12872869 signed at the rate of 25% Plaintiff\rquote s costs}{\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 in any event. \par }\pard \qj \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12872869 {\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 \par \par \par }\pard \qc \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12872869 {\b\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 Anup Singh Choudry \par J u d g e \par 04/02/2009 \par }\pard \qj \fi-1440\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12872869 {\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 \par \par \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12872869 {\insrsid2371328\charrsid12872869 \par }}