[2009] UGHC 113

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}{\b\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7824723\charrsid2387700 MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO.184 OF 2009 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid13532497\charrsid2387700 (ARISING OUT OF MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO.12 OF 2009) \par IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW \par \par BETWEEN \par \par }\pard \qj \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\b\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid13532497\charrsid2387700 1) LIN JENG-LIANG AKA LIN JEFF (ad ministrators of the estate of the late LEE SINGH CHIANG) \par \par 2)\tab EDDY CHOU \tab \tab \tab \tab ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: APPLICANT}{\b\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid12868520\charrsid2387700 S}{\b\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid13532497\charrsid2387700 \par \par }\pard \qc \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid2387700 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COMMISSIONER FOR LAND ADMINISTRATION :::::::RESPONDENT \par \par \par }\pard \qc \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\b\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid13532497\charrsid2387700 BEFORE: HON. JUSTICE RUBBY AWERI OPIO \par \par }\pard \qj \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\b\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid13532497\charrsid2387700 \par }\pard \qc \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\b\ul\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid13532497\charrsid2387700 RULING \par }\pard \qj \fi-360\li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid13532497\charrsid2387700 \par This application was brought seeking the following orders:- \par }\pard \qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid11748164\charrsid2387700 (a)\tab }{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid13532497\charrsid2387700 An order of judicial review for orders of }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7755520\charrsid2387700 certiorari to call }{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid13532497\charrsid2387700 and }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7755520\charrsid2387700 quash}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid13532497\charrsid2387700 the decision of the Commissioner of Land Registration of refusing to remove the caveat on the land title comprised in LRV 281 Folio 10 Plot 83 Kira road. \par }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid9269074\charrsid2387700 \par (b)\tab An order of Mandamus compelling the respondent to remove the caveat on the land title}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid2969748\charrsid2387700 of property comprised in LRV 281 Folio 10 Plot 83 Kira Road.}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid9269074\charrsid2387700 \par }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid2969748\charrsid2387700 \par (c)\tab Costs of this application. \par \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid31299\charrsid2387700 The application was brought under Section 37 of the Judica}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1122437\charrsid2387700 ture}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid31299\charrsid2387700 Act Cap 13 and Section 2 (1) a; 6 (2) (b) (4) and 10 of the Civil Procedure (Amendment) (Judicial Review) Rules 2003. }{ \b\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid31299\charrsid2387700 [The new law now is the Judicature (Judicial Review) Rules, 2009].}{\b\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid2969748\charrsid2387700 \par }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid31299\charrsid2387700 \par }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid3418229\charrsid2387700 The application was}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid13200972\charrsid2387700 brought}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid4136701\charrsid2387700 under Section 37 of the Judicat }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1122437\charrsid2387700 ure}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid4136701\charrsid2387700 Act Cap 13 and Section 2 (1) a; 6 (2) (b) (4) and 10 of the Civil Procedure (Amendment) (Judicial Review) Rules 2003. }{ \b\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid4136701\charrsid2387700 [The new law now is the Judicature (Judicial Review) rules, 2009].}{\b\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid31299\charrsid2387700 \par }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid4136701\charrsid2387700 \par The application was based on the following grounds:- \par }\pard \qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid4136701\charrsid2387700 (i)\tab That the a pplicants are co-administrators of the estate of the late Lee Singh Chiang. \par \par (ii)\tab That the Applicants are the registered proprietors of the suit land. \par }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid12868520\charrsid2387700 \par (iii)\tab That on the 1}{\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid12868520\charrsid2387700 st}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid12868520\charrsid2387700 June 2008 M/s Sarah Nyakato lodged a caveat on property comprised in LRV 281 Folio 10 Plot 83 Kira Road. \par }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid16150410\charrsid2387700 \par (iv)\tab }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1122437\charrsid2387700 That the Applicants\rquote lawyers wro}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid16150410\charrsid2387700 te to the Respondent requesting her office to remove}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid8729586\charrsid2387700 the caveat.}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid16150410\charrsid2387700 \par }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid8729586\charrsid2387700 \par (v)\tab That the Respondent wrote a letter dated 24}{\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid8729586\charrsid2387700 th}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid8729586\charrsid2387700 November 2008 to the Applicants\rquote lawyers stating her reason for refusing to remove the caveat. \par \par (vi)\tab That it is just and equitable that the caveat on the said land be vacated. \par \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid8729586\charrsid2387700 The application was supported by affidavit de}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1122437\charrsid2387700 po}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid8729586\charrsid2387700 ned by LIN JENG LIANG dated 13}{\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid8729586\charrsid2387700 th}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid8729586\charrsid2387700 March 2009. \par }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7681524\charrsid2387700 \par The respondent filed an affidavit in reply in opposition to the application to vacate the caveat. The salient paragraphs are paragraphs 3-8 which run as follows:- \par \par }\pard \qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7681524\charrsid2387700 \'933.\tab We received a caveat by Sarah }{ \i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid3154275\charrsid2387700 Ny}{\i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7681524\charrsid2387700 akato claiming as widow of the deceased (Lee Singh Chiang) on 18/6/2008. \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-360\li1080\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid2387700 { \i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 We proceeded and registered the said caveat under instru}{\i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1122437\charrsid2387700 ment}{ \i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 No.397990 of 20/6/2008. Annexed is a copy of the caveat and marriage certificate marked annexture \'93D\'94 on the application. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-360\li1080\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid2387700 { \i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 We received a letter from the Applicants\rquote Advocates which was dated 24/11/2008 to remove the said caveat. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-360\li1080\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid2387700 { \i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 The Respondent wrote to the Caveator to show ca}{\i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1122437\charrsid2387700 u}{\i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 se why her caveat should not be removed from the Register after the statutory period of 60 days. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-360\li1080\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid2387700 { \i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 In response to paragraph 6 above, the spouse, Caveator served the Respondent with a copy of the marriage certificate. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\i\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 8.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-360\li1080\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx1080\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid2387700 { \i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 In the course, the Respondent realized that the said caveat does not lapse could not be removed as provided for }{\i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1122437\charrsid2387700 under Section 140 of RTA o}{\i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid3154275\charrsid2387700 r}{\i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 Section 38 (9) of the Land Act.}{ \i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid9776688\charrsid2387700 \'94}{\i\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 \par }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid5114515\charrsid2387700 During the hearing of this application, the Applicants were }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid4922428\charrsid2387700 represented by}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid5114515\charrsid2387700 Mr. Semakula Muganwa Charles while the Respondent was represented by Mr. Kakerewe. The court ordered both lawyers to file written}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid10226238\charrsid2387700 submissions.}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7156412\charrsid2387700 \par }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid10226238\charrsid2387700 \par It must be noted that the reason for lodging the said caveat was }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid4922428\charrsid2387700 that the late Lee S}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid10226238\charrsid2387700 ingh C}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid4922428\charrsid2387700 hiang was married to the caveato}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid10226238\charrsid2387700 r and accordingly the caveator became a beneficiary within the }{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid15016030\charrsid2387700 meaning}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid10226238\charrsid2387700 of Section 140 and }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid4922428\charrsid2387700 142 of the RTA and Section 38 }{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid10226238\charrsid2387700 of the Land Act. \par \par I have carefully perused all the pleadings of the parties and their submissions in this matter. I have noted that the issue of the caveator\rquote s relationship to the deceased Lee Singh Chiang was determined by the courts of law in the negative. \par \par }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid11430332\charrsid2387700 In the first instance, on 22}{\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid11430332\charrsid2387700 nd}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid11430332\charrsid2387700 November 2006 the court at Nakawa ruled and ordered that the caveator was an employee and not a married wife of the deceased Lee Singh Chiang and that the caveator be ordered to vacate the suit property. In that case Lee }{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid3684037\charrsid2387700 S}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid11430332\charrsid2387700 ingh Chiang had sued M/S Nyakato Sarah, the caveator for among other things, a permanent }{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid15016030\charrsid2387700 injunction }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid3684037\charrsid2387700 restraining her, her agents, servants and (or successors from continuing to stay or putting any claim, or threats against the Plaintiff\rquote s use and enjoyment of the suit property.}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid10226238\charrsid2387700 \par }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1065782\charrsid2387700 \par The summary of Sarah Nyakato\rquote s defence was that out of love and affection the late Lee gave her the suit property to act as landl}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7694421\charrsid2387700 ady }{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1065782\charrsid2387700 and that they cohabited together and usually slept in the same bedroom on the same bed and engaged in sexual intercourse. \par \par The court ruled that she was an employee but not a married wife to Mr. Lee Singh Chiang, and she was ordered leave the suit property or be evicted accordingly. In her application No.196/2007 for }{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7694421\charrsid2387700 order}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1065782\charrsid2387700 detaining the Respondent in civil }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid15016030\charrsid2387700 prison}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1065782\charrsid2387700 for disobeying court order, the caveator never disclosed that she was married to Lee Singh Chiang. \par \par In another ruling dated 10}{\lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid1065782\charrsid2387700 th}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1065782\charrsid2387700 December 2007, the court ruled that the}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7694421\charrsid2387700 caveator}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1065782\charrsid2387700 Nyakato Sarah was not a widow or lineal }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid4922428\charrsid2387700 descendant } {\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1065782\charrsid2387700 of the deceased Lee Singh Chiang and that her interest in the estate of}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid4990960\charrsid2387700 the deceased was suspect as }{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7694421\charrsid2387700 the two}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1065782\charrsid2387700 had been declared not wife and Husband by the Chief Magistrate\rquote s Court at Nakawa. The above application was on the }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7755520\charrsid2387700 premise}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1065782\charrsid2387700 that Nyakato was the }{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid4990960\charrsid2387700 widow}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1065782\charrsid2387700 of the late Lee and she relied on a customary marriage certificate. It is important to note that the Applicant Nyakato Sarah never appealed against the said court order, although she filed a notice of appeal which was later withdrawn. \par }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid4990960\charrsid2387700 \par }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1065782\charrsid2387700 The caveator in another attempt to rely on her customary marriage certificate filed a }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid3280999\charrsid2387700 main}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1065782\charrsid2387700 suit No. 18 of 2007 at Kampala claiming that she got married to the late Lee Singh Chiang under Toro }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7679319\charrsid2387700 customa}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1065782\charrsid2387700 r}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7679319\charrsid2387700 y l}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1065782\charrsid2387700 aw in April 1997 and thereafter lived as husband and wife in diverse places }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7679319\charrsid2387700 in Kampala till his death in December 2006. The above suit was however withdrawn by Nyakato Sarah on 12}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\super\langnp1033\insrsid7679319\charrsid2387700 th}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7679319\charrsid2387700 July 2007. It was contended for the Applicant that the above suit was withdrawn upon a preliminary p}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid3024178\charrsid2387700 oint}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7679319\charrsid2387700 of law raised by Counsel for the Applicant. \par \par It is clear from the a foregoing that the caveator had attempted three times to }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7755520\charrsid2387700 inform}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7679319\charrsid2387700 the court about her claim of being customarily married to the late Lee Singh Chiang, but to no }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid8591703\charrsid2387700 a}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7679319\charrsid2387700 vail. The issue of marriage came during the time the late Lee Singh Chiang was alive and breathing.}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1065782\charrsid2387700 }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid8591703\charrsid2387700 The caveator did not adduce any evidence of customary marriage. Even the time she was applying for stay of executio}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7694421\charrsid2387700 n and order for civil detention, s}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid8591703\charrsid2387700 he never put in any evidence that she was married to Lee Singh Chiang. At that time}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7694421\charrsid2387700 , }{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid8591703\charrsid2387700 she stated that she was cohabiting with the late Lee Sing Chiang. That was }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid4990960\charrsid2387700 way back}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid8591703\charrsid2387700 in 2006. Later in 2007 she claimed that she was customarily married to the late Lee Singh Chiang. Why could she not say }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7694421\charrsid2387700 so}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid8591703\charrsid2387700 when the late was still alive? Why did she not appeal against the orders declaiming her not a widow to Lee Singh Chiang? Why did she withdraw her suit No.18 of 2007 which sought among other things orders that she was the rightful widow of the late Lee Singh Chiang? All those}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7694421\charrsid2387700 questions}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid8591703\charrsid2387700 would c} {\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7694421\charrsid2387700 a}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid8591703\charrsid2387700 st a huge shadow of doubt on the caveator\rquote s locus as a widow to the late Lee Singh Chiang. In view of the above status quo it was wrong for the Respondent to refuse to vacate the caveat. The caveator\rquote s caveat to say the least was not of }{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7816986\charrsid2387700 a beneficiary to the late Lee Singh Chiang\rquote s estate as proved by the court order}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid3024178\charrsid2387700 s}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7816986\charrsid2387700 I have alluded to. Therefore Section 140 (2) of the RTA does not apply.}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid1065782\charrsid2387700 \par }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7816986\charrsid2387700 \par In the same vein, Section 38 and 39 of the Land Act does not apply because it was not proved that the property was a family property. For the above reasons, I find that the Applicants right in the suit property are being affected by the said cavea t which cannot be allowed to stand. The Respondent being responsible for vacating the caveat has clearly abdicated herself of her roles and duties relying on the customary marriage certificate whose impact have already been discussed above.}{ \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7497018\charrsid2387700 }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7816986\charrsid2387700 The application is accordingly granted. Parties should bear their own costs. \par \par \par \par HON. JUSTICE RUBY AWERI OPIO \par JUDGE \par 29/06/2009 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid4990960\charrsid2387700 \par \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7816986\charrsid2387700 30/6/2009 \par }{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid7816986\charrsid2387700 \par Mr. David Cheng for the Applicant. \par Respondent absent. \par Ruling read in Chambers as in open court. \par \par \par \par HON. JUSTICE RUBBY AWERI OPIO \par JUDGE \par 30/06/2009}{\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid4136701\charrsid2387700 \par }\pard \qj \fi-720\li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid31299\charrsid2387700 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\b\lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\insrsid13532497\charrsid2387700 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2387700 {\insrsid8145369\charrsid2387700 \par }}