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The Cooperative Bank Ltd v Godfrey Bazanye (HCT-00-CC-OS 17 of 2006) [2006] UGCommC 45 (21 September 2006)
- Citation
- [2006] UGCommC 45
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Court
- Commercial Court of Uganda
- Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
- Case number
- HCT-00-CC-OS 17 of 2006
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- Commercial Court of Uganda
- Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
- Case number
- HCT-00-CC-OS 17 of 2006
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
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.
- Costs of the suit to be determined.
02
Material facts
Parties
The Coop Bank Ltd (in Liquidation)
ApplicantGodfrey Bazanye
RespondentAmounts and remedies
- Outstanding Loan Amount: UGX 62,757,790
03
Procedural history
Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the applicant is entitled to foreclosure of the respondent's equity of redemption in the mortgaged properties.
- 02
Whether the applicant can offer the mortgaged properties for sale upon foreclosure.
- 03
Whether the originating summons procedure is appropriate for the reliefs sought.
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The applicant claims interest as an equitable mortgagee over land comprised in Buruli Block 82 Plot 2 Katebe and MRV 95 Folio 14 Bukoto, deposited as security by the respondent for a credit facility. The respondent defaulted in payment, with an outstanding amount of UGX 62,757,790 as at 30th September 2004. The applicant seeks foreclosure, sale of the mortgaged properties, further relief, and costs.
- Respondent
- No substantive argument from the respondent is recorded in the ruling.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Sections 7 and 8 of the Mortgage Act
An equitable mortgagee is entitled to foreclosure and sale of mortgaged property upon default by the mortgagor.
- 02
Order 34 rule 3A and 7 (now Order 37 rule 4 and 8) of the Civil Procedure Rules
Originating summons may be used where the facts are not substantially in dispute and the relief sought is appropriate for summary determination.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
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.
Obiter and limits
- In the interest of justice, a copy of the originating summons should also be served on the registered proprietor, Yokana Walaga.
Court disposition
Originating summons to issue; service on respondent and registered proprietor ordered.
- Originating summons to issue as prayed.
- A copy of the originating summons to be served on Yokana Walaga, the registered proprietor.
- Costs of the suit to be determined.
Source and reliance status
Commercial Court of Uganda
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Commercial Court of Uganda
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