[2016] UGHCEBD 34

[2016] UGHCEBD 34

The court found that the Applicants/Objectors were not in possession of the suit property at the time of attachment. The evidence showed that possession remained with Kolo on behalf of Kennedy Nkolenta, the judgment debtor. The Applicants/Objectors failed to provide credible evidence of their possession or that those cultivating the land did so on their behalf. The purported sale was deemed a ploy to frustrate execution of the decree. Consequently, the suit property was liable to attachment, and the application to release it from execution was dismissed.

Citation
[2016] UGHCEBD 34
Parties
Applicant: Fred Wesonga; Applicant: Elizabeth Emecu; Respondent: Wabwire Charles Mukemo
Court
High Court: Execution and Bailiffs Division (Uganda)
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Judgment Date
4 March 2016
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application No. 979 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Outcome
application dismissed with costs to the respondent
Legal Topics
Objector Proceedings, Attachment of Property, Possession at Time of Attachment, Execution of Decree
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land and Property Objector Proceedings Attachment of Property Possession at Time of Attachment Execution of Decree

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Parties

Fred Wesonga

Applicant

Elizabeth Emecu

Applicant

Wabwire Charles Mukemo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Applicants/Objectors were in possession of the suit property at the time of attachment.
  2. 2 Whether the Applicants/Objectors have a legally protectable interest in the suit property to warrant its release from attachment.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the Applicants/Objectors were not in possession of the suit property at the time of attachment. The evidence showed that possession remained with Kolo on behalf of Kennedy Nkolenta, the judgment debtor. The Applicants/Objectors failed to provide credible evidence of their possession or that those cultivating the land did so on their behalf. The purported sale was deemed a ploy to frustrate execution of the decree. Consequently, the suit property was liable to attachment, and the application to release it from execution was dismissed.

Court Disposition

application dismissed with costs to the respondent

Orders

  • Objection application dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
  • Registrar Execution directed to proceed with the execution process to its conclusion.