[2022] UGCA 75

[2022] UGCA 75

The Court of Appeal found that the schedule to the warrant of attachment was defective due to the ambiguous use of 'ETC', which led to the attachment of property not specifically listed. This defect rendered the warrant ambiguous and resulted in excessive attachment. However, the bailiff executed the warrant as...

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Citation
[2022] UGCA 75
Parties
Appellant: Makubuya Enock William; Respondent: Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige T/A Kowloon Garment Industry; Respondent: Moses Kirunda
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Civil Appeal No. 1 of 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal succeeds in part.
Judges
Madrama, JA, Musota, JA, Barishaki, JA
Legal Topics
Execution of Judgments, Attachment and Sale of Property, Valuation of Attached Property, Warrants of Attachment, Objections to Execution, Declaratory Judgments
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Commercial and Corporate Execution of Judgments Attachment and Sale of Property Valuation of Attached Property Warrants of Attachment Objections to Execution Declaratory Judgments

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Parties

Makubuya Enock William

Appellant

Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige T/A Kowloon Garment Industry

Respondent

Moses Kirunda

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the schedule to the warrant of attachment was defective and led to excessive attachment.
  2. 2 Whether the court bailiff acted ultra vires the powers conferred by the warrant of execution.
  3. 3 Whether the valuation of the attached property was accurate and not undervalued.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal found that the schedule to the warrant of attachment was defective due to the ambiguous use of 'ETC', which led to the attachment of property not specifically listed. This defect rendered the warrant ambiguous and resulted in excessive attachment. However, the bailiff executed the warrant as drawn and could not be faulted for following its terms. The valuation of the attached property was reasonable, considering depreciation and wear, and the open market value provided by M/s Systems Engineers was accepted. The appellant's objection to the attachment was filed three months after the sale, which was deemed delayed and barred from investigation under Order 22 Rule 55....

Court Disposition

Appeal succeeds in part.

Orders

  • Each party shall bear its own costs.
  • The schedule to the warrant of attachment was defective and ambiguous.