[2009] UGCommC 34

[2009] UGCommC 34

The court found that the applicant, as guarantor, raised bona fide triable issues regarding whether the respondent breached the loan agreement by failing to disburse all loan monies, charging arbitrary interest, and failing to account for proceeds from the sale of BNP's assets. The court held that the applicant's...

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Citation
[2009] UGCommC 34
Parties
Applicant: Maria Odido; Respondent: Barclays Bank of Uganda Ltd
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
HCT-00-CC-MA 645 of 2008
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Unconditional Leave to Defend Under Summary Procedure
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Loan Facility Disputes, Guarantee Liability, Summary Procedure, Bank Interest Rates
Source Language
en
Banking and Finance Civil Procedure Loan Facility Disputes Guarantee Liability Summary Procedure Bank Interest Rates

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Parties

Maria Odido

Applicant

Barclays Bank of Uganda Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Unconditional Leave to Defend Under Summary Procedure

  1. 1 Whether the applicant as guarantor is entitled to unconditional leave to defend the suit under summary procedure.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent breached the loan agreement by failing to disburse all loan monies and charging arbitrary interest.
  3. 3 Whether the guarantee deed is a demand guarantee or a contract of suretyship and the effect of section 16 of the Mortgage Act on the guarantor's liability.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant, as guarantor, raised bona fide triable issues regarding whether the respondent breached the loan agreement by failing to disburse all loan monies, charging arbitrary interest, and failing to account for proceeds from the sale of BNP's assets. The court held that the applicant's liability as guarantor is co-extensive with the principal debtor's liability, and if the principal debtor's liability is in dispute, the guarantor's liability is also in issue. The court further held that the nature of the guarantee (whether demand or suretyship) and the effect of section 16 of the Mortgage Act are triable issues that require determination at trial. Accordingly,...

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Unconditional leave is granted to the applicant to file a defence in the main suit.
  • The applicant shall file a written statement of defence within 14 days from the date of the ruling.