[2006] UGCommC 45

[2006] UGCommC 45

The court found that the applicant, as an equitable mortgagee, had deposited the titles of the respondent's properties as security for a credit facility. Upon default by the respondent and the outstanding debt being established, the applicant was entitled to seek foreclosure and sale of the mortgaged properties. The...

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Citation
[2006] UGCommC 45
Parties
Applicant: The Coop Bank Ltd (in Liquidation); Respondent: Godfrey Bazanye
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
HCT-00-CC-OS 17 of 2006
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Outcome
Originating summons to issue; service on respondent and registered proprietor ordered.
Legal Topics
Equitable Mortgage, Foreclosure, Redemption of Mortgage, Security Interest
Source Language
en
Banking and Finance Land and Property Equitable Mortgage Foreclosure Redemption of Mortgage Security Interest

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Parties

The Coop Bank Ltd (in Liquidation)

Applicant

Godfrey Bazanye

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to foreclosure of the respondent's equity of redemption in the mortgaged properties.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant can offer the mortgaged properties for sale upon foreclosure.
  3. 3 Whether the originating summons procedure is appropriate for the reliefs sought.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant, as an equitable mortgagee, had deposited the titles of the respondent's properties as security for a credit facility. Upon default by the respondent and the outstanding debt being established, the applicant was entitled to seek foreclosure and sale of the mortgaged properties. The facts were not substantially in dispute, and the procedure by originating summons was appropriate. The registered proprietor, Yokana Walaga, also had an interest in redemption and should be served with the originating summons. The court ordered that the originating summons issue and be served on both the respondent and the registered proprietor.

Court Disposition

Originating summons to issue; service on respondent and registered proprietor ordered.

Orders

  • Originating summons to issue as prayed.
  • A copy of the originating summons to be served on Yokana Walaga, the registered proprietor.