Langol John Bosco v Pader village savings & credit co-op society (Civil Suit No.4 Of 2005) (Civil Suit No.4 of 2005) [2008] UGHC 96 (29 August 2008)

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OCHAYA RICHARD \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\fs28\insrsid5861017\charrsid10187962 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 16.\tab}AYELLA RICHARD \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\fs28\insrsid5861017\charrsid10187962 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 17.\tab}OROMA JOSEPH \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\fs28\insrsid5861017\charrsid10187962 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 18.\tab}OKELLO JOSEPH \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\fs28\insrsid5861017\charrsid10187962 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 19.\tab}VIRGINA AKULLU \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\fs28\insrsid5861017\charrsid10187962 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 20.\tab}MARCELINA LAWINO \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\fs28\insrsid5861017\charrsid10187962 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 21.\tab}CHANOROMA CHARLES }{\b\insrsid3308823\charrsid10187962 ::::::::}{\b\insrsid11993466\charrsid10187962 \tab }{\b\insrsid3308823\charrsid10187962 DEFENDANTS

\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11993466 {\b\ul\insrsid10187962 \par }{\b\ul\insrsid3308823\charrsid10187962 BEFORE: HON. JUSTICE REMMY KASULE \par \par JUDGMENT \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4725316 {\insrsid3308823\charrsid10187962 \par \tab }{\insrsid11993466\charrsid10187962 \tab This suit was instituted by the eight (8) plaintiffs for and on behalf of other fifty three (53) others to claim shs 49,200,000/= as well as general damages jointly and severally from the defendants.}{ \insrsid3308823\charrsid10187962 \par }{\insrsid11993466\charrsid10187962 The first defendant is a company limited by guarantee registered under the }{\insrsid6173192\charrsid10187962 C}{\insrsid11993466\charrsid10187962 ompany\rquote s Act, Cap. 85, while the other defendants are subscribers and members of the first defendant. \par \tab \tab Four issues were framed as arising from the pleadings filed in the case: \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid11993466\charrsid10187962 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\jclisttab\tx1440\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4725316 { \insrsid11993466\charrsid10187962 Whether or not the plaintiffs have a

cause}{\insrsid12653586\charrsid10187962 of action against the d efendants by virtue of their suing pursuant to a representative order in High Court at Gulu Miscellaneous Application Number 1 of 2005}{\insrsid7289308\charrsid10187962 .}{\insrsid11993466\charrsid10187962 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid7289308\charrsid10187962 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}{\insrsid7289308\charrsid10187962 Whether or not the plaintiffs deposited their money with the defendants. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid7289308\charrsid10187962 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}Whether the defendants owe the plaintiffs the money claimed in the suit. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\insrsid7289308\charrsid10187962 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}What remedies are available to the parties. \par }\pard \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4725316 {\insrsid16285416\charrsid10187962 }{\insrsid7289308\charrsid10187962 The hearing of the suit proce}{ \insrsid16285416\charrsid10187962 e}{\insrsid7289308\charrsid10187962 ded on 25.02.2008 and 17.03.2008 in the absence of the defendants and their counse}{\insrsid16285416\charrsid10187962 l}{\insrsid7289308\charrsid10187962 , as they never gave any reasons to court for their abse}{\insrsid16285416\charrsid10187962 n}{\insrsid7289308\charrsid10187962 ce on those days, yet service of the hearing

dates had been effected upon them. \par }{\insrsid15214233\charrsid10187962 \tab Two witness testified in support of the plaintiffs case, PW1, Ongom Patrick, and PW2: one James. \par \tab The case of the plaintiffs is that from about the year 2002, the first defendant operated as a micro finance institution in Pajule Trading Centre, Pader District. }{\insrsid2844177\charrsid10187962 Its}{\insrsid15214233\charrsid10187962 manager, one Achayo F}{\insrsid11697401\charrsid10187962 i}{\insrsid15214233\charrsid10187962 lda, invited each of the plaintiffs to deposit money with the first defendant and the plaintiffs did so. \par }{\insrsid5458123\charrsid10187962 \tab The process of depositing money was by each p laintiff going to the premises of the first defendant, pay shs 10,000/= upon which an account was opened up, a passbook with a particular number issued. Thereafter a plaintiff would deposit and withdraw money with entries and endorsements being made in t he passbook. \par \tab PW1 tendered in court the list of all the names of the plaintiffs exhibit P1, the original passbooks which court saw, but retained the photocopies as exhibit P2}{\insrsid15872931\charrsid10187962 ,}{\insrsid5458123\charrsid10187962 and the list having the plaintiff\rquote s names, respective account numbers and amount on credit: exhibit P3. \par \tab In 2004, when each of the plaintiffs went to withdraw

money}{\insrsid15872931\charrsid10187962 ,}{\insrsid5458123\charrsid10187962 there was no money on the accounts. Each plaintiff was asked to wait. Each plaintiff waited, but no money came. In 2005 plaintiffs sued}{\insrsid15872931\charrsid10187962 . \par }\pard \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15872931 {\insrsid15872931\charrsid10187962 T}{\insrsid5458123\charrsid10187962 he first defendant a nd the rest of defendants as members/subscribers of first defendant still operate in Pajule}{\insrsid923571\charrsid10187962 Trading centre, Pader District, in their original business premises.}{\insrsid5458123\charrsid10187962 \par }\pard \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4725316 {\insrsid923571\charrsid10187962 \tab As to the first issue, Order 1 Rule 8 and Order 7 Rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules empowe r the plaintiffs to institute this suit against the defendants}{\insrsid15872931\charrsid10187962 . This is because }{\insrsid923571\charrsid10187962 the plaintiffs have been permitted by court, through }{\b\insrsid923571\charrsid10187962 Miscellaneous Application Number 1 of 2005,}{\insrsid923571\charrsid10187962 }{\insrsid15872931\charrsid10187962 to bring this suit, }{\insrsid923571\charrsid10187962 having satisfied court that each of the

plaintiffs and tho se represented have existing interest in the subject mat}{\insrsid15872931\charrsid10187962 t}{\insrsid923571\charrsid10187962 er}{\insrsid15872931\charrsid10187962 ;}{\insrsid923571\charrsid10187962 and took necessary steps to institute the suit. \par \tab A cause of action is the fact or facts which give one a right to judicial red}{\insrsid15872931\charrsid10187962 r}{\insrsid923571\charrsid10187962 ess or relief against another: see: }{\b\ul\insrsid923571\charrsid10187962 Black\rquote s Law Dictionary: Centennial Edition (1891 \endash 1991) p. 152. \par }{\insrsid923571\charrsid10187962 \tab The essential elements constituting of a cause of action}{\insrsid6819803\charrsid10187962 }{\insrsid923571\charrsid10187962 were stated}{\insrsid6819803\charrsid10187962 , b}{\insrsid15872931\charrsid10187962 y}{ \insrsid6819803\charrsid10187962 the then East African Court of Appeal, in the celebrated case on th}{\insrsid15872931\charrsid10187962 i}{\insrsid6819803\charrsid10187962 s point:}{\insrsid923571\charrsid10187962 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4725316 {\b\insrsid15872931\charrsid10187962 AUTO GARAGE AND OTHERS VS }{\b\insrsid6819803\charrsid10187962 MOTOKOV (NO.3) }{ \b\insrsid15872931\charrsid10187962 (}{\b\insrsid6819803\charrsid10187962 1971}{\b\insrsid15872931\charrsid10187962 )}{\b\insrsid6819803\charrsid10187962 EA 514}{\insrsid6819803\charrsid10187962 : namely that it m ust be shown that the plaintiff enjoyed a right, that }{\insrsid15872931\charrsid10187962 that r}{\insrsid6819803\charrsid10187962 ight has been violated resulting in the plaintiff suffering some damage, and the defendant is liable for the violation.

\par \tab \tab In this case, the plaintiffs have proved that they enjoyed a right as owne rs of the money deposited with the defendants on the understanding that they would withdraw the money on demand from time to time. The plaintiffs right has been violated by the defendants not allowing them or availing their money when they, plaintiffs, h ave demanded to withdraw}{\insrsid16742167\charrsid10187962 the same. The defendants are liable for the violation as the Company limited by guarantee and as members}{\insrsid681711\charrsid10187962 /}{\insrsid16742167\charrsid10187962 subscribers of the said Company.}{\insrsid6819803\charrsid10187962 \par }{\insrsid14435878\charrsid10187962 \tab \tab The answer to the first issue is that the plaintiffs have established that they have a cause of action against the defendants by virtue of their suit pursuant to a representative order in }{ \b\insrsid14435878\charrsid10187962 High Court at Gulu Miscellaneous Application Number 1 of 2005. \par }{\insrsid14435878\charrsid10187962 \tab \tab The second issue is whether or not the plaintiffs deposited their money with the defendants. }{\insrsid681711\charrsid10187962 \par }\pard \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid681711 {\insrsid681711\charrsid10187962 }{\insrsid14435878\charrsid10187962 The evidence of PW1 supported by the

documentary evidence of exhibits P2: the pass books, and exhibit P3, the list showing the names of plaintiffs, Account number of each plaintiff, the credit balance on each account, and the signature of each plai ntiff confirming the particulars indicated, establishes to the satisfaction of this court, that each of the plaintiffs deposited money with the defendants and that the balance signed for is the one outstanding: due from the defendants to each of the plain tiffs. \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4725316 {\insrsid14435878\charrsid10187962 \tab \tab }{\insrsid3348873\charrsid10187962 The th}{\insrsid12740866\charrsid10187962 ird }{ \insrsid3830763\charrsid10187962 issue, is }{\insrsid12740866\charrsid10187962 whether the defendants owe the plaintiffs the money claimed in the plaint}{\insrsid681711\charrsid10187962 .}{\insrsid12740866\charrsid10187962 }{ \insrsid681711\charrsid10187962 \par }{\insrsid4225767\charrsid10187962 \tab \tab It is a fact that the first defendant is a company limited by guarantee. The rest of the plaintiffs are members/}{\insrsid3348873\charrsid10187962 Subscribers}{\insrsid4225767\charrsid10187962 of the first defendant. According to PW1, the chairperson of the defendants, thus representing all defendants collectively and individually, called upon the plaintiffs to wait to

be paid their respective amounts of money since February}{ \insrsid1773196\charrsid10187962 2005, but since then the defendants have not}{\insrsid6322657\charrsid10187962 been}{\insrsid1773196\charrsid10187962 paid. Yet the defendants continued to operate and to gain from the monies deposited with them by the plaintiffs. \par \tab \tab The defendants were served with the plaint setting out the claims of the plaintiffs. Though the defendants filed a joint written statement of defence to the suit, none cared to attend court and/or testify at the hearing. \par \tab \tab In the absence of a plausible explanation from the defendants as to what is being done with the plaintiff\rquote s money, court comes to the conclusion that the defendants\rquote collective and/or individual conduct is fraudulent to the plaintiffs. \par \tab \tab This court therefore in order to ensure that justice is done, adopts and applies to this case the legal company law principle now of international application that:- \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6322657 {\b\insrsid1773196\charrsid10187962 \'93 A corporation wi ll be looked upon as a legal entity as a general rule...................... but when }{\b\insrsid6322657\charrsid10187962 t}{\b\insrsid1773196\charrsid10187962 he notion of legal entity is used to defeat public

convenience, justify wrong, protect fraud, or defend crime, the law will regard the corporation as an association of persons}{\insrsid1773196\charrsid10187962 \'94 See Judgment of }{ \b\insrsid1773196\charrsid10187962 SANBORN,}{\insrsid1773196\charrsid10187962 J. in the case of }{\b\insrsid1773196\charrsid10187962 UNITED}{\insrsid1773196\charrsid10187962 }{\b\insrsid1773196\charrsid10187962 STATES V. MILWAUKEE RERIGERATOR TRANSIT Co.}{\insrsid1773196\charrsid10187962 142 }{\b\insrsid1773196\charrsid10187962 Fred 247 (1905)}{\b\insrsid15664306\charrsid10187962 . \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4725316 {\insrsid15664306\charrsid10187962 \tab See also: }{\b\insrsid15664306\charrsid10187962 PENNINGTON\rquote S COMPANY LAW,}{ \insrsid15664306\charrsid10187962 }{\b\insrsid15664306\charrsid10187962 7}{\b\super\insrsid15664306\charrsid10187962 th}{\b\insrsid15664306\charrsid10187962 Edition, Butterworths, 1995, p.59. \par }{\insrsid15664306\charrsid10187962 \tab \tab This court finds that it is fraudulent conduct on the part of the defendants collectively and/or individually to collect money from the plaintiffs on the basis of a }{\insrsid3348873\charrsid10187962 ba}{ \insrsid6322657\charrsid10187962 n}{\insrsid3348873\charrsid10187962 ker}{\insrsid15664306\charrsid10187962 - customer relationship and then fail

to pay the said money when the customer so demands for it. The second (2) to the twenty first (21) def endants must therefore not be protected from individual liability by hiding behind the corporate veil of the first defendant. Such a veil is lifted by court in this case, given the fraudulent and no care condu}{\insrsid3348873\charrsid10187962 c}{ \insrsid15664306\charrsid10187962 t of the second}{\insrsid5974470\charrsid10187962 }{\insrsid15664306\charrsid10187962 (2) to the twenty first (21) defendants. It is }{\insrsid6322657\charrsid10187962 therefore }{\insrsid15664306\charrsid10187962 hereby ordered that }{\insrsid6322657\charrsid10187962 the Corporate veil of the first defendant be and is hereby lifted and }{\insrsid15664306\charrsid10187962 each one of }{\insrsid6322657\charrsid10187962 the second (2) to twenty first (21) of }{ \insrsid15664306\charrsid10187962 the said defendants is jointly and /or severally liable }{\insrsid6322657\charrsid10187962 personally }{\insrsid15664306\charrsid10187962 to the plaintiffs in the sum of money due to the plaintiffs}{ \insrsid15673182\charrsid10187962 .}{\insrsid15664306\charrsid10187962 }{\insrsid4225767\charrsid10187962 \par }{\insrsid681711\charrsid10187962 T}{\insrsid12740866\charrsid10187962 here are }{\insrsid681711\charrsid10187962 however }{\insrsid12740866\charrsid10187962 variations in the money claimed in the plaint

and that testified to. These}{ \insrsid681711\charrsid10187962 variations}{\insrsid12740866\charrsid10187962 will be dealt with in the last issue}{\insrsid681711\charrsid10187962 :}{\insrsid12740866\charrsid10187962 the remedies available to the plaintiffs.}{ \insrsid14435878\charrsid10187962 \par }{\insrsid12740866\charrsid10187962 \tab \tab As to remedies}{\insrsid6322657\charrsid10187962 , }{\insrsid12740866\charrsid10187962 the plaintiffs claimed shs. 40,000,000/= as balance of the monies deposited. According to exhibit P3}{ \insrsid681711\charrsid10187962 however}{\insrsid12740866\charrsid10187962 , this amount is shs. 39,568,600/=. This is the amount awarded to the plaintiffs. \par \tab \tab The claim of shs. 9,200}{\insrsid9004205\charrsid10187962 ,000/= accrued interest was not testified upon. Yet the amount was being claimed as special damages, and had thus to be strictly proved. The same is not awarded to the plaintiffs. }{ \insrsid12740866\charrsid10187962 \par }{\insrsid4725316\charrsid10187962 \tab \tab On the evidence adduced the plaintiffs have been d}{\insrsid9327126\charrsid10187962 enied the use of their money since about 2004 to date. They have th us suffered damage. In the considered view of court the damage suffered can be appropriately compensated}{\insrsid15673182\charrsid10187962 for}{\insrsid9327126\charrsid10187962 by awarding adequate interest on the

principal sum of each of the credit balance of each plaintiff.}{\insrsid4725316\charrsid10187962 \par }{\insrsid15673182\charrsid10187962 \tab \tab As already found by this court, o}{\insrsid9327126\charrsid10187962 n the facts availed}{\insrsid15673182\charrsid10187962 ,}{\insrsid9327126\charrsid10187962 a relationship of a banker and customer obtained between the defendants and the plaintiffs. By refusing to pass over the due credit balances to the plaintiffs, when demanded, the defendants in effect forcefully borrowed the plaintiff\rquote s monies. In such circumstances, it is justifiable to charge the}{\insrsid15673182\charrsid10187962 obtaining}{\insrsid9327126\charrsid10187962 commercial rate of interest on bank loans: which as of now varies between 20% and 25% p.a. }{ \insrsid5974470\charrsid10187962 T}{\insrsid9327126\charrsid10187962 he court awards a rate of interest of 21% p.a. on each of the credit balances of the plaintiffs }{\insrsid6322657\charrsid10187962 of}{\insrsid9327126\charrsid10187962 shs. 39,568,600/=. The interest is to run with effect from 01.01.2004 till payment in full. \par \tab \tab In conclusion judgment is entered for the plaintiffs, representing}{\insrsid5974470\charrsid10187962 themselves and }{\insrsid9327126\charrsid10187962 all those whose names are as per exhibit P1, jointly and severally against th e defendants in the sum of shs.

39,568,600/=}{\insrsid5974470\charrsid10187962 ,}{\insrsid9327126\charrsid10187962 the total balance of the monies deposited}{\insrsid5974470\charrsid10187962 ,}{\insrsid9327126\charrsid10187962 particulars of which are as per exhibit P3}{\insrsid5974470\charrsid10187962 . The said balance of the monies is to carry }{\insrsid9327126\charrsid10187962 interest thereon}{\insrsid5974470\charrsid10187962 ,}{\insrsid9327126\charrsid10187962 on each individual sum of balance due}{\insrsid5974470\charrsid10187962 ,}{\insrsid9327126\charrsid10187962 at the rate of 21% p.a. from 01.01.2004 till payment in full. \par \tab \tab The plaintiffs are awarded the costs of this suit and those in }{\insrsid14289600\charrsid10187962 Miscellaneous}{\insrsid9327126\charrsid10187962 }{\insrsid14289600\charrsid10187962 Application}{\insrsid9327126\charrsid10187962 Number 1 of 2005 for a representative order. \par }{\insrsid14289600\charrsid10187962 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13180834 {\insrsid14289600\charrsid10187962 ..................................... \par Remmy Kasule \par Judge \par 29}{\super\insrsid14289600\charrsid10187962 th}{\insrsid14289600\charrsid10187962 August 2008 \par }}