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Ankunda v Housing Finance Bank Limited (Miscellaneous Application 1445 of 2022) [2023] UGCommC 289 (15 May 2023)
The High Court held that the respondent’s defence was not shown to be improperly filed and stayed the application pending an extension-of-time application.
Kabenge v Barclays Bank (U) Limited & Another (Civil Appeal 17 of 2015) [2019] UGSC 91 (28 November 2019)
The Supreme Court held that a defence filed on the court record within time can defeat default judgment even if service is delayed by registry processes beyond the defendant’s control.
Turyamwijuka v Compassion International & Anor (HCT-00-CV-CS- No. 0115 of 2010) [2012] UGHC 121 (4 July 2012)
The court held that the Civil Procedure Rules do not prescribe a time limit within which a defence must be served on the plaintiff, except in the case of counter-defendants who are not parties to the suit. Filing of the defence is complete and the defence is properly before court once it is filed within the time prescribed in the summons. Service of the defence to the plaintiff, while required, is not a precondition for the defence to be validly on record. The rules provide mechanisms for the plaintiff to obtain a copy of the defence and to proceed with the suit. Striking out a defence that w…
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Simon Tendo Kabenge v Barclays Bank (U) Ltd & Anor (HCT-00-CV-MA-no. 0623-2010) [2012] UGHC 120 (3 July 2012)
The High Court dismissed an application for default judgment, holding that a defence is filed when delivered to court; service on the plaintiff need not occur within the same 15-day period.
