Patel v Meera Investments Ltd
Patel v Meera Investments Ltd (Civil Suit No. 18 of 2005) [2014] UGHCLD 38 (27 October 2014)
The court found that the amended plaint discloses a cause of action in fraud, with particulars furnished and a claim for damages and accountability for rental payments. The plaintiff, as administrator of the estate, has locus standi to bring the suit, as he owns a one-sixth stake in the suit property and is entitled to rental proceeds for that stake. The dispute over rental payments and alleged fraud constitutes a live issue, and the expiration of the lease does not render the suit moot at this stage. The preliminary objections raised by the defendant are premature and cannot be conclusively…
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- Cause Of Action
- Locus Standi
- Fraudulent Registration
- Tenancy In Common
- Lease Expiry
- Accountability For Rental Income