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The High Court dismissed a second civil appeal over loan recovery, upholding findings on the loan amount, admissibility of unstamped documents, and company representation.
The respondent breached the lease agreement by vacating the premises before the end of the contractual period without paying the outstanding rent and 50% of service charges as stipulated in the contract. The High Court erred in considering unpleaded matters and in failing to award the contractual remedies. The lease agreement was valid and admissible despite late payment of stamp duty.
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The High Court certified a point of law for appeal, holding that the admissibility of an unstamped sale agreement was a legal issue worthy of Court of Appeal review.
The High Court dismissed a land appeal, holding the appellant failed to prove ownership and size of the disputed land and that procedural objections lacked merit.
The High Court dismissed a land appeal challenging Ward Tribunal jurisdiction, an alleged fabricated and unstamped sale agreement, and proof of ownership.
The High Court upheld a land tribunal decision finding joint ownership, rejecting a challenge to an unstamped sale agreement the appellant himself had produced.
Loan agreements are instruments chargeable with stamp duty under the Stamp Duty Act. As the documents were not duly stamped, they are inadmissible unless the Plaintiff pays the requisite stamp duty and penalty. The execution of the documents under the company seal satisfies section 39 of the Companies Act, and the objection on that ground is not upheld.
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The High Court dismissed a land ownership appeal, upholding findings that the disputed parcel was validly sold by Douglas to the respondent.
The Court of Appeal held that an unstamped sale contract should not defeat the case on a technicality; the proper course was to require stamp duty payment and restore the trial court decision.
High Court application allowing an extension of time and certification that points of law arose for appeal in a disputed house sale case.
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