[2005] UGCommC 54

[2005] UGCommC 54

The court found that the plaintiffs, as representatives of Enos Bagenda Foundation, advanced a loan of UGX 20,000,000 to the defendants, secured by deposit of the title deed to the specified property, thereby creating an equitable mortgage. The loan was to be repaid in three months, interest-free, but upon default,...

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Citation
[2005] UGCommC 54
Parties
Plaintiff: Kajoba George William, Sebagala Fred, Kajoba Patrick, Ndaka Enock for and on behalf of Enos Bagenda Foundation; Defendant: Stephen Kisitu; Defendant: Evelyn Kisitu
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
HCT-00-CC-OS 5 of 2005
Procedural Posture
Originating Summons / Judgment
Outcome
judgment_for_plaintiff
Legal Topics
Equitable Mortgage, Loan Default, Enforcement of Security, Interest Calculation
Source Language
en
Commercial and Corporate Land and Property Equitable Mortgage Loan Default Enforcement of Security Interest Calculation

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Parties

Kajoba George William, Sebagala Fred, Kajoba Patrick, Ndaka Enock for and on behalf of Enos Bagenda Foundation

Plaintiff

Stephen Kisitu

Defendant

Evelyn Kisitu

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Originating Summons / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the defendants are indebted to the plaintiffs under the mortgage and in what amount.
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiffs are entitled to a charge on the mortgaged property and right of access.
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiffs are entitled to enforce the mortgage by sale upon default.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the plaintiffs, as representatives of Enos Bagenda Foundation, advanced a loan of UGX 20,000,000 to the defendants, secured by deposit of the title deed to the specified property, thereby creating an equitable mortgage. The loan was to be repaid in three months, interest-free, but upon default, interest at 5% per month would accrue. The defendants failed to repay the principal and interest, and no evidence was adduced to the contrary. The court held that the plaintiffs were entitled to recover the outstanding sum of UGX 27,000,000 (principal plus accrued interest), to a charge on the mortgaged property, and to enforce the mortgage by sale if the debt was not paid...

Court Disposition

judgment_for_plaintiff

Orders

  • The defendants shall pay the sum of UGX 27,000,000 to the plaintiffs, plus taxed costs occasioned by this application.
  • The plaintiffs as mortgagees are entitled to a charge on the mortgaged property (Freehold Register Volume 326 folio 1 Kyadondo Block 269 Plot 158 Lubowa Estate) and are granted right of access to the mortgaged land.