[1993] UGHC 16

[1993] UGHC 16

The court found that the legal mortgage stipulated that the first defendant could proceed to sale by public auction without resort to court, which would oust the court's jurisdiction and condemn the applicant unheard, violating the principle of natural justice. The applicant demonstrated a prima facie case with...

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Citation
[1993] UGHC 16
Parties
Plaintiff: Livingstone Katende; Defendant: Barclays Bank of Uganda; Defendant: Bearing Machinery Equipment
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Civil Suit No 658 of 1992
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Temporary Injunction
Outcome
temporary injunction granted
Legal Topics
Temporary Injunction, Mortgage Enforcement, Guarantee Liability, Notice Requirements, Irreparable Injury, Balance of Convenience
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Banking and Finance Land and Property Temporary Injunction Mortgage Enforcement Guarantee Liability Notice Requirements Irreparable Injury +1 more

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Parties

Livingstone Katende

Plaintiff

Barclays Bank of Uganda

Defendant

Bearing Machinery Equipment

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Temporary Injunction

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to a temporary injunction restraining the sale of his property by the first defendant pending determination of the main suit.
  2. 2 Whether the first defendant complied with the contractual and legal requirements for notice prior to sale.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant would suffer irreparable injury if the injunction is not granted.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the legal mortgage stipulated that the first defendant could proceed to sale by public auction without resort to court, which would oust the court's jurisdiction and condemn the applicant unheard, violating the principle of natural justice. The applicant demonstrated a prima facie case with probability of success. The subject matter is land with developments potentially exceeding the loan value, and absence of a valuer's report does not negate the risk of irreparable injury. The applicant had made part payment towards the loan. Permitting the sale would make it impossible to determine monies already received, and the applicant would suffer irreparable injury not...

Court Disposition

temporary injunction granted

Orders

  • A temporary injunction is granted restraining the first defendant/respondent, their agents, servants, or workmen from selling by public auction or otherwise disposing of the plaintiff's land at Mulago, Kampala, comprised in Mailo Register Kibuga Block 5 Plot 601, until hearing and final determination of the main suit.
  • Costs for this application will be costs in the cause.