[2018] UGCommC 44

[2018] UGCommC 44

The court found that the respondent did not make sufficient efforts to effect personal service on the applicant before resorting to substituted service. Contradictions in the affidavit of service and evidence of the applicant's known permanent residence undermined the respondent's claim that personal service was...

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Citation
[2018] UGCommC 44
Parties
Applicant: Mulira Nabunya Sarah; Respondent: Cash Flow Solutions Limited
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Judgment Date
11 July 2018
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application No. 246 of 2017
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Outcome
exparte judgment set aside; leave to defend granted
Legal Topics
Setting Aside Exparte Judgment, Service of Process, Leave to Defend, Loan Agreement Dispute
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Commercial and Corporate Setting Aside Exparte Judgment Service of Process Leave to Defend Loan Agreement Dispute

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Parties

Mulira Nabunya Sarah

Applicant

Cash Flow Solutions Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant was effectively served with summons in High Court Civil Suit No.623 of 2015.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant has a good cause of action for setting aside the exparte judgment in High Court Civil Suit No.623 of 2015.
  3. 3 What remedies are available to the parties.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the respondent did not make sufficient efforts to effect personal service on the applicant before resorting to substituted service. Contradictions in the affidavit of service and evidence of the applicant's known permanent residence undermined the respondent's claim that personal service was impossible. The substituted service did not achieve its intended purpose of notifying the applicant of the suit, rendering the service ineffective. Additionally, the applicant raised bona fide triable issues regarding the loan transaction, her alleged illiteracy, and the actual amount received, which merit adjudication at trial. Consequently, the exparte judgment was set aside and...

Court Disposition

exparte judgment set aside; leave to defend granted

Orders

  • The default judgment entered in HCCS No. 623 of 2015 is set aside.
  • Leave is granted to the applicant to appear and defend the suit.