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Matovu Mutalyankya and Another v Babirye Rosemary (Civil Appeal No: 200 of 2013; Civil Appeal No: 212 and 200 of 2013) [2018] UGCA 252 (16 July 2018)
- Citation
- [2018] UGCA 252
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Court
- Court of Appeal of Uganda
- Panel
- Kiryabwire JA
- Case number
- Civil Appeal No: 200 of 2013 ; Civil Appeal No: 212 and 200 of 2013
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- Court of Appeal of Uganda
- Panel
- Kiryabwire JA
- Case number
- Civil Appeal No: 200 of 2013 ; Civil Appeal No: 212 and 200 of 2013
- Language
- English
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Professional case brief
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01
Holding and result
The Court of Appeal recognized the parties' mutual agreement to withdraw the appeal and settle the dispute regarding the property in question. By entering into a consent judgment, the parties agreed to sell the property to a third party, Milton Agaba, and share the proceeds, thereby extinguishing all prior claims and interests in the property. The court held that the consent judgment fully and finally resolved the dispute, vested all rights in the property to Milton Agaba, and rendered the appeal and underlying litigation concluded. Each party was to bear its own costs, and the court endorsed the settlement as binding and enforceable.
Court disposition
Appeal withdrawn and dispute settled by consent judgment.
Orders
- The appeals are withdrawn by consent of the parties.
- The dispute regarding Mailo Register Mengo, Kyadondo Block 214 Plot 213 land at Kisasi is amicably settled.
- The property is to be sold to Milton Agaba and the proceeds shared among the parties.
- Each party shall sell its legal and equitable interest in the property to Milton Agaba and receive their respective proceeds.
- All parties confirm they have no further claim to the property or the consideration from Milton Agaba.
- All rights, interests, and benefits in the property are vested in and transferred to Milton Agaba.
- This consent judgment settles the appeal and the entire dispute between the parties regarding the property.
- Each party bears its own costs.
02
Material facts
Parties
James Matovu Mutyalyankya
Appellant Counsel: Mr. John Fisher KanyemimbwaNalubega Jane
Appellant Counsel: Ms. Judith P. NsengeDamalie Babirye Rosemary
Respondent Counsel: Mr. Wycliffe Birungi03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil Appeal / Consent Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the parties have reached a binding settlement regarding the ownership and distribution of the property comprised in Mailo Register Mengo, Kyadondo Block 214 Plot 213 land at Kisasi.
- 02
Whether the appeals from the High Court decision should be withdrawn and the dispute settled amicably.
- 03
Whether the sale and transfer of the property to Milton Agaba fully resolves all claims among the parties.
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The appellants agreed to withdraw their appeal and settle the dispute amicably by sharing the property and selling it to Milton Agaba, thereby relinquishing all claims to the property and its proceeds.
- Respondent
- The respondent agreed to the compromise, confirming the sale and transfer of all legal and equitable interests in the property to Milton Agaba, and acknowledged that the dispute is fully settled.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
General principles of civil procedure and settlement
A consent judgment is binding upon the parties and operates as a final settlement of the dispute.
- 02
Order 25 of the Civil Procedure Rules (Uganda)
Parties to a civil dispute may compromise and settle their claims by mutual agreement, which is enforceable by the court.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The Court of Appeal recognized the parties' mutual agreement to withdraw the appeal and settle the dispute regarding the property in question. By entering into a consent judgment, the parties agreed to sell the property to a third party, Milton Agaba, and share the proceeds, thereby extinguishing all prior claims and interests in the property. The court held that the consent judgment fully and finally resolved the dispute, vested all rights in the property to Milton Agaba, and rendered the appeal and underlying litigation concluded. Each party was to bear its own costs, and the court endorsed the settlement as binding and enforceable.
Court disposition
Appeal withdrawn and dispute settled by consent judgment.
- The appeals are withdrawn by consent of the parties.
- The dispute regarding Mailo Register Mengo, Kyadondo Block 214 Plot 213 land at Kisasi is amicably settled.
- The property is to be sold to Milton Agaba and the proceeds shared among the parties.
- Each party shall sell its legal and equitable interest in the property to Milton Agaba and receive their respective proceeds.
- All parties confirm they have no further claim to the property or the consideration from Milton Agaba.
- All rights, interests, and benefits in the property are vested in and transferred to Milton Agaba.
- This consent judgment settles the appeal and the entire dispute between the parties regarding the property.
- Each party bears its own costs.
Source and reliance status
Court of Appeal of Uganda
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Judgment text
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Court of Appeal of Uganda
Judgment
THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA
CIVIL APPEAL NO: 212 OF 2013 AND CIVIL APPEAL NO: 200 OF 2013
1. JAMES MATOVU MUTYALYANKYA
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2. NALUBEGA JANE....................................
VERSUS
<table> DAMALIE BABIRYE ROSEMARY RESPONDENT
CONSENT JUDGMENT
This matter is coming up for final determination this. Ib. day of $\mathcal{M}$ .2018 before HIS LORDSHIP GEOFFREY KIRYABWIRE, in the presence of Mr. John Fisher Kanyemimbwa, Counsel for the 1st Appellant, Ms. Judith P. Nsenge, Counsel for 2<sup>nd</sup> Appellant and Mr. Wycliffe Birungi, Counsel for the Respondent.
IT IS HEREBY AGREED that judgment be entered as follows;
- 1. That the 1<sup>st</sup> and 2<sup>nd</sup> Appellants hereby withdraw their Appeal from the decision of High Court at Kampala of Hon. Mr. Justice OpioAweri delivered on the 26<sup>th</sup> day of July 2012 in HCCS No: 325 of 2006 Damalie Babirye Rosemary Vs. James Matovu Mutyalyankya and Nalubega Jane. - 2. That the parties further agree to amicably settle the dispute in respect of the property comprised in Mailo Register Mengo, Kyadondo Block 214 Plot 213 land at Kisasi, measuring approximately 2 acres. - 3. That the parties do hereby agree to compromise the judgment in HCCS No: 325 of 2006, which declared the property in issue to be owned by the Respondent. - 4. That the parties now hereby agree to share the property between themselves and have their dispute regarding the property finally and amicably settled.

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- 5. That the property which is the subject of ciispute be sold to Milton Agaba anc{ the parties share the proceecls. - 6. That the parties shall each sell its legal and equitable interest in the property to Milton Agaba anc-l each party shall receive their respective proceeds at the time of sale. - 7. That each of the parties do hereby confirm that they have wholly sold and transferred their legal, equitable interests in the property to Mr. Milton Agaba and that each of the parties has duly executed a sale agreement with Mr. Milton Agaba and they have no claim whatsoever for any interests in the property ancl in respect of the agreed consideration from Mr. Milton Agaba. - 8. That the parties further confirm that all rights, interests and benefit in respect of the property comprisecl in Mailo Register Block 214 Plot 213, measuring two Acres, land at Kisaasi is hereby vested in anci transferred to Mr. Milton Agaba. - 9. That this consent duly settles the Appeal and the entire dispute between the Appellants and Respondent in respect of the property comprised in the property known as Mailo Register Mengo, Kyadondo Block 214 plot <sup>213</sup> Area 2.00acres land at Kisasi. - 10. That each party bears its own costs.
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JOINTLY DRAWN BY:-M/S KATEERA & KAGUMIRE ADVOCATES, 10<sup>TH</sup> FLOOR, CRESTED TOWERS, HANNINGTON ROAD, P. O. BOX 7026, KAMPALA.
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