Ready Agro Suppliers Ltd and Ors v Uganda Development Bank Ltd (HCT-00-CC-MA 379 of 2005) [2005] UGCommC 44 (21 July 2005)

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\par VERSUS \par \par UGAND DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD RESPONDENT \par \par }{\b\ul\insrsid8665883\charrsid7366601 BEFORE: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE FMS EGONDA-NTENDE \par \par RULING \par }{\insrsid8665883 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6169501 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid145447 { \insrsid6169501 This is an application seeking leave to defend the main suit. It is brought by the Notice of Motion supported by an affidavit sworn by Wilson Ogola Olendo, Applicant No.2. And a further affidavit filed on 15}{ \super\insrsid6169501\charrsid6169501 th}{\insrsid6169501 June sworn by Eddy Oloo Ogola, Applicant No.3. It is opposed }{\insrsid7078508 by }{\insrsid6169501 the respondent, Uganda Development Bank Ltd, which filed an affidavit in reply, sworn by Steven Opeitum. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6169501 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab} The grounds of this application are set out in the notice of motion and I shall reproduce them below. (a) That the applicant /Defendant is not liable or indebted to the Plaintiff/Respondent in the sums stated in the plaint. (b) That the Plaint raises triable issues of fact and law. (c) That the applicant/Defendant has a plausible defence to the suit. (d) That it is in the interests of substantive justice that the prayers sought herein be granted. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16087489 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}{\insrsid16087489 Mr. Alex Rezida, learned counsel for the applicant raised }{\insrsid7078508 a }{\insrsid16087489 preliminary matter,}{ \insrsid7078508 in his address to the court,}{\insrsid16087489 which I will consider before considering the main application. H}{\insrsid5834144 e submitted that applicants no.}{\insrsid16087489 1 and 3 had }{\insrsid5834144 not filed applications for leave to appear and defend and judgment ought to be entered against them. In particular in respect of applicant no. 3 he submitted that the affidavit filed by him on 15}{\super\insrsid5834144\charrsid5834144 th}{\insrsid5834144 June 2005 was out of time, as it was filed beyond the time allowed for instituting applications for leave to appear and defend after service of the plaint. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid530491 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}{\insrsid530491 In reply Mr. Stephen Mwandha, learned counsel for the applicants submitted that it was possible to gather from the affidavit of Mr. Wilson Ogola Olendo that it was sworn on behalf of three applicants. Therefore the application of all the t hree applicants, including applicant no.1 and no.3, were properly supported by evidence on oath. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5383952 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}{\insrsid5383952 The intitu}{\insrsid5834144 lement of the application}{\insrsid5383952 and supporting affidavit}{\insrsid5834144 indicates that the applicants }{\insrsid5383952 are three in number. That is }{\insrsid5834144 the three defendants were applying for leave to appear and defend. }{\insrsid5383952 The application in its body refers only to \lquote applicant/defendant \rquote where it refers to the applicants. The affidavit of Mr. Wilson Ogola Olendo which }{\insrsid14368801 was }{\insrsid5383952 attached to the application reads in part, in paragraph1, }{\insrsid14368801 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri1440\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14368801 {\fs20\insrsid5383952\charrsid14368801 \'93That I am an adult male Kenyan of sound mind, and a director in 1}{ \fs20\super\insrsid5383952\charrsid14368801 st}{\fs20\insrsid5383952\charrsid14368801 Applicant herein, and I depone this affidavit in that capacity as hereafter.\'94 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5383952 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid145447 { \insrsid5383952 No where in the body of that affidavit is there any indication that it is sworn on behalf of applicant no.3. I find that the a bove paragraph in the affidavit of Mr. Olendo Ogola, Applicant No.2 is sufficient authority for the applicant no.1, which is a body corporate, and can only act through its natural officers. However}{\insrsid8979928 ,}{\insrsid5383952 clearly at the time of filing and presenting this application,}{\insrsid8979928 on 16}{\super\insrsid8979928\charrsid8979928 th}{\insrsid8979928 May 2005,}{\insrsid5383952 there was no authority claimed by applicant no.2 to act for applicant no.3}{ \insrsid8979928 . Neither is there any such authority claimed subsequently. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8979928 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14368801 { \insrsid8979928 The affidavit of applicant no.3 filed on 15}{\super\insrsid8979928\charrsid8979928 th}{\insrsid8979928 June 2005, a month after the application for leave to appear and defend was filed, was clearly out of time for applicant no.3, to be the supporting affidavit to his application for leave to appear and defend. Perhaps this explains paragraph 1 thereof which claims that it is being sworn on behalf of applic ants no.1 and no.2, and makes no reference to himself, or his application. }{\insrsid9848283 It states, }{\insrsid145447 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri1440\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid145447 {\fs20\insrsid9848283\charrsid145447 \'93That I am an adult male Kenyan of sound mind, and a director in the 1}{ \fs20\super\insrsid9848283\charrsid145447 st}{\fs20\insrsid9848283\charrsid145447 Applicant/Defendant Company and I depone this affidavit on behalf of 1}{\fs20\super\insrsid9848283\charrsid145447 st}{\fs20\insrsid9848283\charrsid145447 and 2}{ \fs20\super\insrsid9848283\charrsid145447 nd}{\fs20\insrsid9848283\charrsid145447 Respondents.\'94 }{\insrsid145447\charrsid145447 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9848283 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 8.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1072762 { \insrsid9848283 This may make sense as the affidavit is an affidavit in reply to the affidavit for the respondent filed in court, and it is so headed.}{\insrsid1072762 It is not intended to be an affidavit supporting the application of applicant no.3 for leave to appear and defend. If }{\insrsid14368801 it }{\insrsid1072762 was, it }{\insrsid14368801 was}{\insrsid1072762 clearly out of time, coming a month after the filing of the application for leave to defend, and without leave of court. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9848283 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 9.\tab}}{\insrsid9848283 It would follow from the foregoing that application for applicant no.3 is not supported by an affidavit. The only affidavit filed in time in support of the application is the affidavit of applicant no. 2 sworn on behalf of applicant no.1 and no.2 only. }{\insrsid530491 I have }{\insrsid1072762 been }{\insrsid530491 unable to gather from the contents of this affidavit that it was sworn on behalf of the applicant no.3. There is no express statement to that effect. Nor have I been able to find any implicit authority}{\insrsid13112911 that it is sworn on behalf of applicant no.3.}{\insrsid530491 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9848283 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 10.\tab}}{\insrsid9848283 Applicant No.3 has been sued in his personal capacity. In order to be granted leave to appear and defend he must file an a pplication supported}{\insrsid13112911 by}{\insrsid9848283 an affidavit for leave to appear and defend, }{\insrsid13112911 if he claims to have a defence to the claim, }{\insrsid9848283 showing whether the defence}{\insrsid7078508 alleged}{ \insrsid9848283 goes to the whole or part of the claim only, under Order 33 Rule }{\insrsid16218614 4}{\insrsid9848283 of the Civil Procedure Rules. As he has not done so, }{\insrsid9309127 n}{\insrsid9848283 or authorised anyone to do so on his behalf, the application by applicant no.3 is unsupported by evidence, as it ought to be, and is dismissed forthwith. }{\insrsid9309127 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10819192 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 11.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid145447 { \insrsid10819192 Mr. Stephen Mwandha, learned counsel for the applicants argued }{\insrsid9309127 three}{\insrsid10819192 grounds. Firstly that the applicant was not indebted to the respondent in the amount claimed in the plaint, relying on the affidavit sworn by the applicants\rquote }{\insrsid7078508 n}{\insrsid10819192 o. 2 and 3. Secondly that the respondent had breached the agreement between the}{\insrsid7078508 respondent}{\insrsid10819192 and the applicants leading to a loss of US$16}{\insrsid9309127 ,}{\insrsid10819192 500.00.}{\insrsid9309127 Details of the breach are in the affidavits in support. Thirdly that there are discrepancies in the calculation and computation of the principal amount and interest which comprise the plaintiff\rquote s claim. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9309127 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 12.\tab}Mr. Alex Rezida, }{\insrsid5981190 submi tted that the first ground was abandoned given the fact both counsel went over the figures, and all receipts of the applicants were accounted for on the statement attached to the claim. The applicants wre provided with time to verify, using their own acco untant, interest claimed, and they did not do so.}{\insrsid10819192 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981190 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 13.\tab}}{\insrsid5981190 With regard to th}{\insrsid7078508 e second ground of claim which was}{\insrsid5981190 that the respondent were in breach of contract, Mr. Rezida opposed this ground. Relying on the affidavit in reply by Mr. Opeitum, he submitted that the pr incipal amount of US$250,000.00 had been fully disbursed, and the respondents could not provide funds beyond what was agreed. At the same time Mr. Rezida submitted that no counter claim was actually included in the proposed written statement of defence by the applicants which accompanied the application. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981190 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 14.\tab}Mr. Rezida attacked the third ground that alleged there }{\insrsid7078508 were discrepancies arising from computation}{\insrsid5981190 of the principal sum and interest, as no single discrepancy was pointed out by the applicants. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981190 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 15.\tab}I now turn to consider the merits of the application. }{\insrsid15084755 I will start with ground no.3 and that is that there are discrepancies in the calculation and computation}{\insrsid7078508 of}{\insrsid15084755 the principal amount and interest which comprise the plaintiffs claim. This ground has no support in th e affidavits filed for the applicant. It is unsupported by any evidence. }{\insrsid13133576 It is without merit.}{\insrsid7078508 No single discrepancy is pointed out by the applicants.}{\insrsid15084755 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12268535 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 16.\tab}}{\insrsid12268535 The affidavit of applicant no.2 basically raises two issues. In paragraph 4 it denies the plaintiff}{\insrsid13133576 \rquote }{ \insrsid12268535 s}{\insrsid13133576 claim}{\insrsid12268535 in the following words, }{\insrsid145447 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri1440\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid145447 {\insrsid12268535 \'93 That to the best of my knowledge the applicants are not indebted to the Respondent in the sums as alleged in the Plaint. (Photocopies of receipts of payments are attached hereto and marked Annexture A1 to A)\'94}{\insrsid15084755 }{\insrsid12268535

\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12268535 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 17.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid145447 { \insrsid12268535 The second issue raised by the rest of the affidavit is the allegation of a breach of contract by the respondent leading to incurring of an expense of US$ 16,500.00 which the applicants claim from the }{\insrsid9776279 respondent. The respondent\rquote s response to this alleged breach of contract, is that they disbursed the agreed sum of US$250,000.00 beyond which they could not disburse more funds as the ceiling had been reached.}{\insrsid12268535 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9776279 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 18.\tab}}{\insrsid9776279 The plaintiff}{\insrsid7078508 \rquote }{\insrsid9776279 s claim is }{\insrsid7078508 for }{\insrsid9776279 US$140,752.19 together with agreed interest at 12% per annum from 31}{\super\insrsid9776279\charrsid9776279 st}{\insrsid9776279 January 2005 }{\insrsid7078508 till}{\insrsid9776279 p ayment in full. In response to this claim the applicant No. 2 merely alleged that to the best of his knowledge the applicants are not indebted to the respondent in the sums claimed in the plaint. And he attached copies of receipts of payments. The applica nts do not tie up the receipts attached to}{\insrsid12125589 the affidavit of applicant no.2 with}{\insrsid9776279 the statement of their account with the respondent attached to the plaint.}{\insrsid12152804 The affidavit of Applicant no.2 is not clear whether the receipts so attached go to the whole of the claim or only to part. And if only part, which part of the plaintiff\rquote s claim, as is required by Order 33 Rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules.}{ \insrsid9776279 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12663391 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 19.\tab}}{\insrsid12663391 In the affidavit in reply of Steven Opeitum it is averred that those receipts are reflected on the statement attach ed to the plaint, leaving the balance claimed due and owing. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16452742 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 20.\tab}}{\insrsid16452742 Save for the possible counter claim, the applicant no.2 does not articulate, in his affidavit what defence is alleged as to the plaintiff\rquote s claim}{\insrsid12663391 which is supported by a particularised statement of account}{\insrsid16452742 . Is it that Applicant no.1 paid off the whole amount as evidenced by the attached receipts? Is the agreed interest claimed in the plaint disputed? }{\insrsid12663391 No reference is made at all to the statement of account attached to the plaint that details the account of applicant no.1 with the respondent. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16452742 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 21.\tab}}{\insrsid16452742 The affidavit of applicant no.2 is silent on the claim agai}{\insrsid7078508 nst applicant no.2 and no.3 as }{\insrsid16452742 guarantors, except by }{\insrsid7078508 possible}{\insrsid16452742 implication from the allegation that applicant no.1 does not owe the respondent the sums claimed in the plaint. No defence is set up with regard to the claim against applicant no.2 or for that matter applicant no.3 as well}{\insrsid12663391 other than that no money is owed by applicant no.1 to the respondent}{\insrsid16452742 . In this regard the applicants fail to satisfy the requirements of Order 33 Rule 4}{\insrsid7078508 of the Civil Procedure Rules.}{\insrsid16452742 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5981190 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 22.\tab}}{\insrsid5981190 I must bring in view Order 33 Rule}{\insrsid16218614 4}{\insrsid5981190 of the Civil Procedure Rules which sets out what applicants must do, if they seek leave to appear and defend.}{\insrsid12396226 It provides}{\insrsid16218614 in part}{\insrsid12396226 , }{\insrsid16452742 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri1440\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid145447 {\fs20\insrsid12396226\charrsid16452742 \'93}{\fs20\insrsid16218614\charrsid16452742 An application by a defendant served with a summons in}{ \fs20\insrsid12663391 Form 4 of Appendix A for leave}{\fs20\insrsid16218614\charrsid16452742 to appear and defend the suit shall be supported by affidavit, }{\i\fs20\ul\insrsid16218614\charrsid16452742 which shall state whether the defence alleged goes to the whole or to part only, and if so, to what part of the plaintiff\rquote s claim}{\fs20\insrsid16218614\charrsid16452742 , and the court also may allow the defendant making the application to be examined on oath\'85\'85.\'94}{\fs20\insrsid5981190\charrsid16452742 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16218614 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 23.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid145447 { \insrsid16218614 The foregoing provisions are clear in what is demanded of the defendant. He/She must state by way of affidavit whether the defence alleged goes to the whole or to part only of the plaintiff\rquote s claim, and if only part, which part of the plaintiff\rquote s claim. The response must specific and not general or evasive, so as to leave }{\insrsid7078508 no }{\insrsid16218614 one in doubt, }{\insrsid12268535 as to the extent of the plaintiff\rquote s claim that the defendant genuinely disputes.}{\insrsid12152804 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362161 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 24.\tab}}{\insrsid10362161 In effect what the applicants have done in this first ground is simply to deny that the money claimed is owing from the applicant no.1 to the respondent without specifically articulating whether or not the sum claimed in the p}{\insrsid7078508 l}{ \insrsid10362161 aint was repaid wholly or in part, especially as they acknowledge receipt of a loan of US$250,000.00. The applicants have failed to show that there is a triable issue}{\insrsid7078508 in the defence alleged}{\insrsid10362161 with regard to the sum claimed in the plaint. Ground No.1 fails.}{\insrsid12152804 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10362161 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 25.\tab}}{\insrsid10362161 Ground No.2 is to the effect that the respondent breached the agreement between the parties to pay for the}{\insrsid13637152 port charges at Mombasa and}{\insrsid10362161 cost of transportation of the merchandise financed by the loan agreement, }{\insrsid13637152 from Mombasa to Kampala and to the various buyers in Uganda, }{\insrsid10362161 compelling th e applicant no.1 to meet those costs totalling to US$16,500.00 which the applicants wish to claim from the respondent.}{\insrsid3684859 As a result of the refusal by the respondent to meet this agreed expense, the applicant no.1 received its merchandise late. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13637152 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 26.\tab}}{\insrsid13637152 The responde nt denies that it was obliged to meet the expense of US$16,500.00 as the applicant no.1 had reached the agreed ceiling of the facility at US$250,000.00. The facility was to be utilized for \'93importation of fertilizers and internal transportation costs. \'94 Both the letter of offer of }{\insrsid12125589 the }{\insrsid13637152 loan and the loan agreement refer to importation of fertilizers and internal transportation costs\'94. Internal is not defined. Is it internal to Uganda? }{\insrsid11082606 Internal to Uganda is the meaning put on this clause by applicant no.2 in paragraph 7 of his affidavit. It states, }{\insrsid1196616 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri1440\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid1196616 {\fs20\insrsid11082606\charrsid1196616 \'93That specific purpose/utilization of the loan was intended to \'93 finance importation of fertilizers and internal transportation costs\'94 (i.e. from Kampala ware house(Ntinda industrial area) to customers Mapanga Growers Tea Factory, Mabale Growers Tea Factory Ltd in Fort Portal, Igara Growers Tea Factory in Bushenyi, Kayonza Growers Tea Factory Ltd in Kanunga, Leaf Tobacco Ltd in Arua. (A copy of the loan agreement is attached hereto and marked annexture B2.)\'94}{ \fs20\insrsid13637152\charrsid1196616 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11082606 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 27.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid145447 { \insrsid11082606 The breach es alleged against the respondent are detailed in paragraphs 9, 10, 11,12, 13 & 14 which in substance aver that there was an express agreement that the respondent would pay for the port handling charges at Mombasa, railage costs for wagons from Mombasa to Kampala, clearing charges at Malaba}{\insrsid9509710 Border, at Kampala railway station and other inciden}{\insrsid7078508 tal costs to clear the shipment}{\insrsid9509710 of fertilizers but that the respondent departed from this term and refused to pay for these charges. The applicants do not show whether this alleged term was verbal or not. They point to no document where it is contained. They do not show when this term was agreed. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9509710 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 28.\tab}It is only internal transportation that is expressly included as one of the purposes for the loan. And this clearly was internal }{\insrsid7078508 to}{ \insrsid9509710 Uganda. The c}{\insrsid7078508 laims with regard to port}{\insrsid9509710 charges in Mombasa, rail transportation from Mombasa to Kampala, and incidental expenses thereto are clearly outside internal transportation. Clearly those expenses are }{\insrsid7078508 not part}{\insrsid9509710 of internal transportation costs }{ \insrsid7433089 given the explanation}{\insrsid9509710 }{\insrsid9271408 by }{\insrsid9509710 the applicant no.2 in paragraph 7 of his affidavit quoted above.}{\insrsid9271408 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7433089 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 29.\tab}}{\insrsid7433089 A reading of both the letter}{\insrsid9271408 of offer for the loan and loan agreement between the parties leaves me in no doubt that the alleged express agreement to pay for the charges alleged by the applicant no.2}{\insrsid9509710 }{\insrsid9271408 is not part of the written agreement between the parties. The applicants have failed to show when it was made, where it was made and in what form it was made.}{\insrsid8079278 }{\insrsid7433089 It is not enough for parties just to make allegations with substantiating the same, if they wish court to give credence to the same.}{\insrsid8079278 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3684859 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 30.\tab}}{\insrsid3684859 A further breach alleged is the claim that the respondent refused to open a letter of credit for 1000 tons of the merchandise in question and ordered the applicant no.1 to order only 750 tons. This breach appears to be a sham claim in so far as it is the applicant no.1 who wrote to the respondent on 20}{\super\insrsid3684859\charrsid3684859 th}{\insrsid3684859 June 2003 and stated, \'93 We are requesting you to open the letter of credit for the 750 metric tonnages instead of 1000 metric tonnages. Please find a copy of the Proforma invoice.\'94 This letter was signed by applicant no.2}{\insrsid7433089 and}{\insrsid3684859 is annexture S2 to the affidavit of Steven Opeitum.}{\insrsid13637152 The utilisation provision only}{\insrsid7433089 refers to}{\insrsid13637152 fertilizers and not 1000 }{\insrsid11082606 metric }{\insrsid13637152 tons of fertilizer.}{ \insrsid10362161 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8079278 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 31.\tab}}{\insrsid8079278 The applicants have fa iled in my view to show that there is a triable issue with regard to the possible counter claim as against the respondent. It appears to me to be a sham counter claim raised only to claim a set off against the plaintiff\rquote s claim, and delay meeting its obligations to the plaintiff. }{\insrsid13133576 Perhaps this explains the reason why it was not even raised in the draft written statement of defence that accompanied this application. }{\insrsid8079278 Ground No.2 fails.

\par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8079278 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 32.\tab}Even if I }{\insrsid7433089 was}{\insrsid8079278 wrong, and Ground No.2 succeeds in raising a proper counter claim as against the respondent,}{ \insrsid2693217 two further issues would arise. Firstly}{\insrsid8079278 it would appear to me that }{\insrsid2693217 the counter claim would be between}{\insrsid8079278 applicant no.1 and the respondent only. Applicant No.2 and 3 do not have a counter claim and or set off against the respondent }{\insrsid2693217 disclosed }{\insrsid8079278 on the application.}{\insrsid2693217 If there is a cause of action it would between applicant no.1 and the respondent for breach of contract as alleged. No counter claim is alleged to have arisen against the respondent on the contract of guarantee between t he applicants no.2 and 3 and the respondents. }{\insrsid8079278 And if}{\insrsid14287427 ,}{\insrsid8079278 as I have found}{\insrsid14287427 ,}{\insrsid8079278 that there is no defence by all the applicants to the plaintiffs claim, judgment would still be entered for the respondent against applicant no.2 and no.3}{\insrsid14287427 as a result of the failure of ground no.1.}{\insrsid2693217 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2693217 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 33.\tab}Secondly what would be the consequence of finding that there is }{\insrsid7433089 a }{\insrsid2693217 triable issue in respect of a counter claim of US$16,500.00 against the respondent with regard to the respondent}{\insrsid12125589 \rquote }{\insrsid2693217 s claim for US$140,752.19}{\insrsid8079278 }{\insrsid8478342 to which the applicants have no defe nce?}{\insrsid4605939 A defendant is entitled in }{\insrsid7433089 an }{\insrsid4605939 action to set up a set off or counterclaim in his defence so that the claim and set off or counter claim are tried together. See Order 8 Rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules and }{\i\insrsid4605939\charrsid13133576 Elizabeth Edmea Camille v Amin Mohamed E. A. Merali and Another [1966]E. A.411.}{\insrsid4605939 The counter claim would then be regarded for all intents and purposes as a defence to the claim. }{\insrsid8079278 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4605939 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 34.\tab}}{\insrsid4605939 It would appear Order 33 Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules would then be relevant in case the counter claim was a defence to only part of the claim as in this instance. }{\insrsid13133576 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri1440\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid145447 {\fs20\insrsid4605939\charrsid13133576 \'93 If it appears that the defence set up by a defendant applies only to a part of the plaintiff\rquote s claim, or that any part of his claim is admitted, the plaintiff shall be entitled to a decree forthwith for such part of his claim as the defence does not apply to or as is admitted, subject to such terms, if any, as to suspending execution or payment of any amount realised by attachment into court, and the taxation of costs or otherwise, as the court may think fit ; and the defendant may be allowed to appear and defend the residue of the plaintiff\rquote s claim.\'94 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4605939 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 35.\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx720\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid145447 { \insrsid4605939 The respondent in this case would }{\insrsid15084755 then be entitled to judgment in respect of the sum claimed less US$16,500.00 which is the value of the counter claim disclosed on the affidavit of applicant no.}{\insrsid13133576 2}{ \insrsid15084755 . in respect of which the applicant no.1 would file a defence/counter claim. However}{\insrsid13133576 ,}{\insrsid15084755 for this case}{\insrsid13133576 ,}{\insrsid15084755 this remains moot, as I have found that the applicants have failed to establish that there is a triable issue established with regard to the counter claim.}{\insrsid4605939 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13133576 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 36.\tab}}{\insrsid13133576 In the result I dismiss this application for leave to appear and defend as without merit}{\insrsid12125589 , with costs}{ \insrsid13133576 . I enter judgment for the respondent in the sum claimed in the plaint with interest at 12% per annum from 31}{\super\insrsid13133576\charrsid13133576 st}{\insrsid13133576 January 2005 till 4}{\super\insrsid13133576\charrsid13133576 th}{ \insrsid13133576 May 2005, the date of filing of the plaint, and thereafter at court rate till payment in full}{\insrsid12125589 , with costs of the suit}{\insrsid13133576 .}{\insrsid145447 In my view the agreed rate of interest holds good only up to the time the case is filed, and thereafter it is only just that the court rate applies.}{\insrsid13133576 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid145447 {\insrsid145447 \par Dated at Kampala this}{\insrsid7090058 21st }{\insrsid145447 day of July 2005. \par \par \par \par \par FMS Egonda-Ntende \par Judge \par }{\insrsid15084755 \par }}