[2001] UGHC 103

[2001] UGHC 103

The court found that at the time of attachment and sale, the machinery was in the possession of the objector, Bentovic Printers, Stationers & Publishers Co. Ltd. Both parties accepted this fact, and a second warrant was issued to enable the auctioneer to remove the machine from the objector. In objection...

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Citation
[2001] UGHC 103
Parties
Plaintiff: Nelson G. Wambuzi; Defendant: Busoga Growers Co-op. Union Ltd; Applicant: Bentovic Printers, Stationers & Publishers Co. Ltd; Respondent: Busoga Growers Co-op. Union Ltd
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Misc.App.No. 913 of 2000
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Objection to Attachment
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Execution of Judgments, Objection Proceedings, Attachment of Property
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Execution of Judgments Objection Proceedings Attachment of Property

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Parties

Nelson G. Wambuzi

Plaintiff

Busoga Growers Co-op. Union Ltd

Defendant

Bentovic Printers, Stationers & Publishers Co. Ltd

Applicant

Busoga Growers Co-op. Union Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Objection to Attachment

  1. 1 Whether the objector was in possession of the attached machinery at the time of attachment and sale.
  2. 2 Whether the objector held the machinery on his own account or in trust for the judgment debtor.
  3. 3 Whether procedural irregularities, such as a photocopied signature on an affidavit, affect the validity of the objection proceedings.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that at the time of attachment and sale, the machinery was in the possession of the objector, Bentovic Printers, Stationers & Publishers Co. Ltd. Both parties accepted this fact, and a second warrant was issued to enable the auctioneer to remove the machine from the objector. In objection proceedings, the key issue is possession, not legal title, unless possession is held in trust for the judgment debtor. The court determined that the objector possessed the machinery on its own account, not in trust for the judgment debtor, as evidenced by dealings with the judgment debtor that could have resulted in loss of title. The court also held that affidavits must be properly...

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • The machinery is released from attachment.
  • The applicant is awarded costs of the application.