[2016] UGCommC 27

[2016] UGCommC 27

The court found that the applicant was effectively served with summons and plaint in the main suit, as evidenced by the affidavit of service by the process server, which was not specifically challenged or contradicted by the applicant. Minor inconsistencies in the description of locations in affidavits did not...

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Citation
[2016] UGCommC 27
Parties
Applicant: Don Muwanguzi; Respondent: Pride Microfinance Ltd
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Judgment Date
22 March 2016
Case Number
HCMA 49 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application to Set Aside Default Judgment and for Leave to Defend
Outcome
Application allowed in part; default judgment set aside; conditional leave to defend granted.
Legal Topics
Setting Aside Default Judgment, Service of Process, Guarantee Liability, Leave to Defend, Loan Enforcement, Security for Costs
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Commercial and Corporate Setting Aside Default Judgment Service of Process Guarantee Liability Leave to Defend Loan Enforcement Security for Costs

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Parties

Don Muwanguzi

Applicant

Pride Microfinance Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application to Set Aside Default Judgment and for Leave to Defend

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant was effectively served with summons and plaint in the main suit.
  2. 2 Whether there is good cause to set aside the default judgment under Order 36 rule 11 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
  3. 3 Whether the respondent was required to make a written demand before enforcing the guarantee.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant was effectively served with summons and plaint in the main suit, as evidenced by the affidavit of service by the process server, which was not specifically challenged or contradicted by the applicant. Minor inconsistencies in the description of locations in affidavits did not undermine the validity of service. However, the court held that there was good cause to set aside the default judgment because there were triable issues regarding the extent of the applicant's liability under the guarantee, the requirement for a written demand, and the joint liability of other guarantors. The applicant was therefore granted conditional leave to defend the suit,...

Court Disposition

Application allowed in part; default judgment set aside; conditional leave to defend granted.

Orders

  • Default judgment in HCCS 302 of 2014 is set aside.
  • Applicant granted conditional leave to file a defence within 14 days from the date of ruling.