Civil-Firm B1-Workshop 1-Week 6
Civil-Firm B1-Workshop 1-Week 6
BRIEF FACTS
Salongo Andrew filed civil suit No. 345 of 2022 salongo Andrew mukibi Vs Elverson
Namanya by way of specially endorsed plaint recovery of 120,000,000 interest and costs of
the suit at Mbarara High court.
Elverson Namanya filed a misc application No. 326 of 2022 for unconditional leave to
appear and defend which was dismissed on 17th October 2023.
Elverson co-owns a Range Rover sport 2023 model UBQ 589 B together with the fiancé.
ISSUES
1. What rights accrue to Salongo Andrew as the decree holder?
2. What modes of recovery are available to Salongo Andrew from the judgement debtor?
LAW APPLICABLE
1. The Civil Procedure Act Cap 71
2. The Civil Procedure Rules SI-71-1
RESOLUTION OF ISSUES
ISSUE 2: What modes of recovery are available to Salongo Andrew from the judgement
debtor?
Section 38 of the CPA provide for execution and powers of court to enforce execution on
application of the decree holder by;
(a) by delivery of any property specifically decreed;
(b) by attachment and sale, or by sale without attachment, of any property;
(c) by attachment of debts;
(d) by arrest and detention in prison of any person;
(e) by appointing a receiver; or
(f) in such other manner as the nature of the relief granted may require
ISSUE 3. Whether the Range Rover Sport 2023 model, UBQ 589 B is liable for
execution process?
Black's Law Dictionary (5th ed. 1979)defines property as an aggregate of rights which are
guaranteed and protected by the government. The said property can be movable or
immovable.
As a general rule, the property that is available for execution process is that property that
belongs to the judgement debtor.
Sec 44 of the Civil Procedure Act Cap 71stipulates what property, including assets and
other saleable items that belong to the judgment debtor, may be attached and sold in
accordance with the decree. This pertains to whether the property is held in the judgment
debtor's name or in a different person's name acting in trust for them or on their behalf; an
expectation of succession included by survivorship or other purely contingent or potential
right or interest is not.
In the given facts, the Range Rover qualifies to be property as per the Black’s law
dictionary and section 44 of the civil procedure Act. However, it can not be attached
for execution process because of the right of survivorship of the co-owner, the Fiance
as provided for as an exception to execution of property under section 44(h) of the
Civil Procedure Act.
TASK A(4)
What are the steps /procedures to take in pursuit of the said recovery process?
Section 25 of Civil Procedure Act Cap 71: After a case has been heard, Court shall pronoun
ce a judgment, and in that judgment, a decree shall follow.
Order 21 Rule 1 CPR provides that in suits where the hearing is necessary, the court after th
e case has been heard shall pronounce judgment in open court, either at once or some future d
ate of which due notice shall be given to the parties or their advocate.
O. 21 r 6 (1) of the CPR, the decree should: agree with the judgment; contain the number of
the suit, names and descriptions of the parties and particulars of the claim and specify clearly
the relief granted or other determination of the suit. Under O 21 R. 6(2), the decree shall also
state by whom or out of what property or in what proportion the cost incurred in the suit are
to be paid.
Preparation of decrees and orders- O. 21 R7
Or 21 r 7 (1) of the CPR: A decree shall bear the date of the day on which the judgment was
delivered. O.21 r 7 (2) – It is the duty of the successful party in the suit in the High Court to
draft a decree and submit it for the approval of the other party of the suit who shall approve it
with or without amendments or reject it with or without undue delay.
If the draft is approved, by parties, it shall be submitted to registrar who if he or she is
satisfied that it is drawn in accordance with the judgment, shall sign and seal the decree
accordingly.
If all parties and the registrar do not agree upon the terms of the decree within such a time as
the registrar shall fix then it shall be settled by the judge who pronounced the judgement, and
the parties shall be entitled to be heard on the terms of the decree.
The decree shall be drawn up and signed by the judge who pronounced it or by his or her
successor O.21 r 7 (4).
In Asadi Wake vs Living stone OCA (1985) HCB: General duty of extracting the decree is i
mposed on the sucessful party because it is presumed that he or she is anxious to execute the
decree. An unsuccessful party on the other hand is anxious to appeal, also has the duty to pres
ent his appeal and this includes extracting a decree which is a prerequisite in filing an appeal.
In Eastern Province Bus Company (1971) ULR 87, where the successful party in the first i
nstance fails to draft the decree, and the opposite party desires to appeal against the judgment,
they will have to go through steps to have the decree extracted.
O.21 r.8 (1) CPR provides that the decree or order shall not state the amount of the cost whic
h, after they have been taxed or otherwise ascertained, shall be stated in a separate certifica
te to be signed by the registrar or in the magistrate’s court by the magistrate.
Section 27 of CPA provides for the costs of the suit. Section 27 (3) CPA- The Court or judge
may give interest on costs at any rate not exceeding 6% per year and the interest shall be adde
d to the costs and shall be recoverable as such.
1. Access a certified copy of the judgment by writing to the Registrar of the Court reque
sting for the same.
2. Peruse through judgment and understand the orders made by Court. The contents of t
he judgment must conform with Order 21 r 3 ,4 of the CPR.
3. The successful party is prepares a draft decree and submits it for approval to the
opposite party- Order 21 r 7(2) of the CPR. Therefore, one must be satisfied about the existe
nce of a decree at the time of the purported arrest.
4. Submit the approved copy of the decree to the Registrar of the Court that passed the j
udgment who shall cause both parties to appear as they do desire and may be heard in the ter
ms of the decree. Registrar will thereafter sign the approved copies if satisfied that the decree
is drawn up in accordance with judgement Order 21 r 7(2) of the CPR.
5. Obtain certified copies of the decree O. 21 r 20 of the CPR.
6. The successful party prepares the client’s bill of costs itemizing all expenses in the ca
se. The bill of costs must be prepared in accordance with Rule 37 and 47 of the Advocates
(Remuneration & Taxation of costs) Rules S. I 267-4
7. Extract taxation hearing notice, & file it together with a bill of costs in the Court Regi
stry (Pay Court Fees). Thereafter, serve a copy of the taxation hearing notice & bill of costs u
pon the opposite party.
8. Appearance before a judicial officer by both parties on the date appointed in the heari
ng notice for taxation proceedings.
9. Extraction of certificate of costs/taxation by the successful party’s Counsel and the sa
me signed by the judicial officer. Thereafter, serve certified copies of the decree and the certif
icate of taxation on the unsuccessful party, together with a Demand Notice for Satisfaction of
a decree.
10. If no compliance is made, file an application to court for execution. In Uganda Land
Commission V Park Royal HCMA no. 05/2004 Court held that the application for executio
n must clearly show the description of the property.
11. The application for execution should comply with Order 22 r 8(2), Order 22 r 14 of
the CPR. The law is that the decree order has to identify the mode of execution in accordanc
e with Section 38 of the CPA. In Madavia v Rattan Singh (1968) EA 146 at 149 court held
that it is the decree holder to select the appropriate mode of execution of his decree subject to
the discretion of court.
12. Order 22 rule 19: Court issues a notice to the judgment debtor to show cause why ex
ecution should not issue. Peter Gukiina vs Semwogerere P. K & Others electoral Petition
No. 4 1989 HCB 92 : where an application for execution is made after one year since judgme
nt was issued it was mandatory for the court executing a decree to issue a notice to the person
against whom execution is applied to show cause why execution should not issue.
13. The registrar then issues a warrant of attachment directing the sell or arrest. In
Semakula Fenekansi vs James Musoke & Ors [1981] HCB 46 it was held that no attachme
nt as other form of a decree can lawfully issue on a judgment that has been paid or satisfied b
efore the issue of a warrant.
Decree
THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT MBARARA
CIVIL SUIT NO. 345 OF 2022
ANDREW MUKIIBI…………………………………………………………... PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
ELVERSON NAMAYA…………………………………………………...DEFENDANT
DECREE
This suit coming for final disposal this……………………. Day of ………………… 2024
before justice…………………………….in the presence of ……………………………
counsel for the plaintiff, IT IS HEREBY DECREED as follows;
IT IS HEREBY OREDERED AND DECREED as follows;
1. The plaintiff is entitled to the decretal sum of UGX 120,000,000 (one hundred twenty
million only).
2. Interest at a rate of 6% p.a from the date of filing of the suit till payment in full.
3. Costs of the suit.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of this Honourable Court this……day of ……………..2024
……………………………………………….
DEPUTY REGISTRAR
EXTRACTED BY;
BUTESIGWA & CO. ADVOCATES
PLOT 309 BLOCK 1
MAKENKE, MBARARA CITY
Application for execution
THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT MBARARA
CIVIL SUIT NO. 345 OF 2022
ANDREW MUKIIBI…………………………………………………………... PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
ELVERSON NAMAYA…………………………………………………...DEFENDANT
We Butesigwa & Co. Advocates plot 309, block 1 Makenke, Mbarara City, Counsel for the
Decree holder hereby apply for execution of a decree herein below set forth
I ANDREW MUKIIBI declare that what is herein stated in this application is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
DATED the ……………………………………..day of………………………………. 2024.
……………………………………
DECREE HOLDER
TO; ……………………………………………………..
WHEREAS Butesigwa & Co. Advocates Plot 309 Block 1, Mbarara City have made an
application to this Court for execution of the Decree in Civil Suit No. 345 of 2022. You are
hereby required to appear before this Court on …………… day of ……………… 2024 at 10
o’clock in my chambers to show cause why execution of the said decree should not issue
against you.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of this Court this …………………day of February 2024.
…………………………………………..
DEPUTY REGISTRAR
………………………………………..
REGISTRAR
Extracted by;
Butesigwa & Co. Advocates
Plot 309, block 1
Makenke Mbarara city.
Demand notice
BUTESIGWA & CO. ADVOCATES
PLOT 309, BLOCK 1
MAKENKE,
MBARARA CITY
17TH FEBRUARY
2024
Our Ref:
Your Ref:
TO: ELVERSON NAMAYA
Dear Sir,
RE: DEMAND FOR PAYMENT OF JUDGMENT DEBT VIDE CIVIL SUIT NO. 345
OF 2022.
We act for and on behalf of our client Andrew Mukiibi (judgment creditor) on whose
imperative instructions we address you as here under;
It is well within your know knowledge that on the 27th day of April 2022 judgment was
entered against you in civil suit No. 345 0f 2022 and that a decree was extracted thereupon
the same date.
We hereby demand on behalf of our client payment of Ugx 120,000,000 ( one hundred
twenty million only) being the decretal sum, and interest at 6% from the date of filing the suit
until payment in full, costs of the suit at a tune of 5,000,000 ( five million only) as taxed by
the Registrar of the court.
TAKE NOTICE that we have given you a period of 7 days from today to act upon the
claims and upon such failure, we shall proceed with commencement of execution
proceedings against you from the date of receipt of this notice.
Attached is a copy of the judgment, decree and bill of costs.
Expect no further warning!
Yours Faithfully,
…………………………….
Butesigwa & Co. Advocates
TOTAL
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
BUTESIGWA & CO. ADVOCATES
COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF
CERTIFICATE OF TAXATION
This is to certify that the plaintiff’s bill of costs has been taxed and allowed at
shs………………………..this …………………day of ………………………..2023
………………………………………..
REGISTRAR
PART B(1)
BRIEF FACTS
On 05/04/2020 three of the four partners of FIFI Holding namely Francis Musoke, Isabella
Naluyima and Firipo Kabanda obtained a loan from Mintage Bank of 300,000,000/= where
they mortgaged the partnership land and later on defaulted on payment. In their MOU of
28/5/2020, they had agreed to share the borrowed money equally amongst themselves.
Mintage bank instituted HCCS No. 395/2021 where court dismissed the suit against the 4th
partner (Ismeal Serugo) and the partnership and also ordered the 1st,2nd and 3rd defendants
jointly liable each to an extent of 100,000,000/= together with costs. Francis Musoke died in
December 2023 and his uncle Kabuye is the administrator of his estate. Francis still has
unregistered land that is approx. 25 decimals and a vehicle Reg No. UBA 168M which
however the administrator distributed to his mother but still is in Francis’ names. Isabella on
the other hand has a matrimonial house registered in her names located in Kyaggwe Block 76
Plot 17 Mukono District, while no information is available on the property of Firipo
Kabanda.
ISSUES
1. What modes of recovery are available to Mintage Bank from the judgement debtor?
LAW APPLICABLE
1. The Civil Procedure Act Cap 71
2. The Civil Procedure Rules SI-71-1
RESOLUTION OF ISSUES
ISSUE 1. What modes of recovery are available to Mintage Bank from the judgement
debtor?
Section 38 of the CPA provides for execution and powers of court to enforce execution on
application of the decree holder by;
(a) by delivery of any property specifically decreed;
(b) by attachment and sale, or by sale without attachment, of any property;
(c) by attachment of debts;
(d) by arrest and detention in prison of any person;
(e) by appointing a receiver; or
(f) in such other manner as the nature of the relief granted may require
Whether a motor vehicle, land, life stock and agricultural produce are properties liable
for execution of a decree?
Section 44(1) of the Civil Procedure Act sets out the different properties liable for execution
which include both movable and immovable property.
Section 44(1) equally sets out property that are not liable for execution of a decree which
include
among others, the necessary wearing apparel, cooking vessels, beds and bedding of the
judgement debtor.
The general rule is that all movable property of the debtor liable for attachment must be
sufficiently identified and described both in the application.
FrancisMusoke’s car and land are properties liable for execution of a decree.
Naluyima Isabella’s land comprising in Kyaggwe Block 76 Plot 17 also constitutes
property liable for execution of the decree.
In respect to Firipo Kabanda, since there is no information in respect of his property,
the decree holder has to apply to court under Order 22 Rule 38 for the examination
of the judgement debtor as to his property. For the judgment debtor that passed on,
execution is to be made against his legal representative. The requirement of serving a
notice to show cause is mandatory as per Order 22Rule 19(1).
Order 22 Rule 41 governs the attachment of agricultural produce. It is provided that where
the property to be attached is agricultural produce, the attachment shall be made by affixing a
copy of the warrant of attachment where the produce is a growing crop on the land on which
the crop is growing or where the produce has been cut of gathered on the barn or the place in
which it is deposited and another copy on the outer door or on some other conspicuous part of
the house in which the judgment debtor ordinarily resides or with leave of court on the part of
the house where he or she carries on business or personally carries on business or works for
gain.
Order 22 Rule 40 governs the attachment of movable property other than agricultural
produce in the possession of the judgement debtor.
TASK B(3)
…………………………………..
JUDGE
Bill of costs
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA
(CIVIL DIVISION)
BILL OF COSTS No. _________OF 2024
(Arising From Civil Suit Case No. 395 of 2021)
MINTAGE BANK _______________________________ DECREE HOLDER
VERSUS
1. FRANCIS MUSOKE
2. ISABELLA NALUYIMA
3. FIRIPO KABANDA ______ JUDGMENT DEBTORS
NOTICE OF LODGEMENT OF BILL OF COSTS BY THE DECREE HOLDER
TAKE NOTICE that Counsel for the Decree Holder has lodged with the Honourable Court a
Bill of Costs for purposes of taxation of costs arising from CIVIL SUIT Case No. 395 of
2021 and awarded by the Court in its Judgment dated 14Th November 2022.
GIVEN under my HAND and SEAL of the COURT
this ________ day of _____________________, 2024
________________
TAXING MASTER
FORM 5
APPLICATION FOR EXECUTION OF DECREE
ORDER XXII, rule 8
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA
(CIVIL DIVISION)
CIVIL SUIT NO.395 of 2021
MINTAGE BANK ……………………………………………PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
1. FRANCIS MUSOKE
2. ISABELLA NALUYIMA
3. FIRIPO KABANDA……………………………………………DEFENDANTS
APPLICATION FOR EXECUTION OF DECREE
(Under O.22 r 8 Civil Procedure Rules)
We, Butesigwa & Co. Advocates for Decree-holder, hereby apply for execution of the decree
herein below set forth
(When attachment and sale of movable property is sought.) I pray that the total amount of
shs. 100,000,000 (together with interest on the principal sum up to the due date of payment)
and the costs of taking out this execution, be realised by attachment and sale of defendant’s
movable property as per annexed list and paid to me.
(When attachment and sale of immovable property is sought.) I pray that the total amount of
shs. 100,000,000 (together with interest on the principal sum up to date of payment) and the
costs of taking out this execution, be realized by attachment and sale of defendant’s
immovable property specified at the foot of this application and paid to me.
I, Mbuubi Nicholas, Manager Credit, Mintage Bank declare that what is stated in this
application is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
_______________________________________
Decree Holder
Dated the ______ day of _______________, 2024
(When attachment and sale of immovable property is sought):
Description and specification of property:
The undivided one-third share of the judgment debtor in a house situated in the village of
Kyaggwe Block Plot 76, Plot 17 and located at Sonde Jogo Mukono District in the name
Isabella Naluyima.
I, Mbuubi Nicholas, Manager Credit, Mintage Bank declare that what is stated in the above
description is true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and so far, as I have been able to
ascertain the interest of the defendant in the property therein specified.
________________________________
Decree Holder
Drawn and filed by;
Butesigwa & Co. Advocates
Decree
THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT MBARARA
CIVIL SUIT NO. 345 OF 2022
ANDREW MUKIIBI::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
ELVERSON NAMAY[Link]NDANT
DECREE
This suit coming for final diposal this……………………. Day of ………………… 2024
before justice…………………………….in the presence of ……………………………
counsel for the plaintiff, IT IS HEREBY DECREED as follows;
IT IS HEREBY OREDERED AND DECREED as follows;
1. The plaintiff is entitled to the decretal sum of UGX 120,000,000 (one hundred twenty
million only).
2. Interest at a rate of 6% p.a from the date of filing of the suit till payment in full.
3. Costs of the suit.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of this Honorable Court this………………day of
……………..2024
……………………………………………….
DEPUTY REGISTRAR
EXTRACTED BY;
BUTESIGWA & CO. ADVOCATES
PLOT 309 BLOCK 1
MAKENKE, MBARARA CITY
Application for execution
THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT MBARARA
CIVIL SUIT NO. 345 OF 2022
ANDREW MUKIIBI:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
ELVERSON NAMAY[Link]NDANT
We Butesigwa & Co. Advocates plot 309, block 1 Makenke, Mbarara City, Counsel for the
Decree holder hereby apply for execution of a decree herein below set forth
I ANDREW MUKIIBI declare that what is herein stated in this application is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
DATED the ………………………………………..day of……………………………….
2024.
……………………………………
DECREE HOLDER
Drawn & Filed by;
Butesigwa & Co. Advocates
Plot 309, block 1
Makenke, Mbarara city.
Notice to show cause.
THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT MBARARA
CIVIL SUIT NO. 345 OF 2022
ANDREW MUKIIBI::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
ELVERSON
NAMAY[Link]NDAN
T
…………………………………………..
DEPUTY REGISTRAR
ANDREW MUKIIBI::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
ELVERSON
NAMAY[Link]NDAN
T
TAXATION HEARING NOTICE
TO:…………………………………………….
TAKE NOTICE that the hearing of this matter has been fixed this ………………….day
of February 2024 at 10 O’clock in the fore/afternoon or soon thereafter as the matter be
heard in this court.
If no appearance is made on your behalf, by yourself, your pleader or by someone by law
authorized to act for you, the matter will be heard and decided in your absence.
GIVEN under y hand and seal of this Honorable Court this ……..day of
……………………. 2024.
………………………………………..
REGISTRAR
Extracted by;
Butesigwa & Co. Advocates
Plot 309, block 1
Makenke Mbarara city.
Demand notice
BUTESIGWA & CO.
ADVOCATES
PLOT 309, BLOCK 1
MAKENKE,
MBARARA CITY
17TH FEBRUARY
2024
Our Ref:
Your Ref:
TO: ELVERSON NAMAYA
Dear Sir,
RE: DEMAND FOR PAYMENT OF JUDGMENT DEBT VIDE CIVIL SUIT NO.
345 OF 2022.
We act for and on behalf of our client Andrew Mukiibi (judgment creditor) on whose
imperative instructions we address you as here under;
It is well within your know knowledge that on the 27th day of April 2022 judgment was
entered against you in civil suit No. 345 0f 2022 and that a decree was extracted
thereupon the same date.
We hereby demand on behalf of our client payment of Ugx 120,000,000 ( one hundred
twenty million only) being the decretal sum, and interest at 6% from the date of filing the
suit until payment in full, costs of the suit at a tune of 5,000,000 ( five million only) as
taxed by the Registrar of the court.
TAKE NOTICE that we have given you a period of 7 days from today to act upon the
claims and upon such failure, we shall proceed with commencement of execution
proceedings against youfrom the date of receipt of this notice.
Attached is a copy of the judgment, decree and bill of costs.
Expect no further warning!
Yours Faithfully,
…………………………….
Butesigwa & Co. Advocates
TOTAL
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………..
BUTESIGWA & CO. ADVOCATES
COUNSEL FOR THE PLAINTIFF
CERTIFICATE OF TAXATION
This is to certify that the plaintiff’s bill of costs has been taxed and allowed at
shs………………………..this …………………day of ………………………..2023
………………………………………..
REGISTRAR
Drawn & filed by;
Butesigwa & Co. Advocates
Plot 309, block 1
Makenke Mbarara city.
PART C
BRIEF FACTS
David K. Mukisa, Samuel K. Mukisa , Mary K. Mukisa , Hanifa K. Mukisa , Shifa
Mubiru and Habibu K. Mukisa are proprietors of the suit property on the 9th August, 2002
vide Instrument No. KLA 345276 by virtue of transfer from the original proprietor Charles
Kaposi Mukisa. That only David K. Mukisa and Sylvia Mukisa are of age.
That on the 9th February 2024. Sylvia received a notice of sale of their house arising from an
order of attachment from Civil Suit No. 768 of 2004, Civil Division. Sun pay (U) ltd v
Serunkuma Deogratius wherein judgement was delivered against Serunkuma Deogratius.
They have at all material times been in control of the attached house by currently letting it to
the tenants from 1st November, 2003 to Taqwa Al’Daawal Islamiyaa Uganda Mission.
Sylvia having been aware of attempts to forge their title she brought it to the attention of the
Commissioner Land Registration which Commissioner gave her audience and decided to
issue notice to the directors of Sun pay (u) ltd and Charles Kaposi Mukisa.
ISSUES
1. Whether Silyvia Mukisa has sufficient grounds to institute objector proceedings?
LAW APPLICABLE
1. The Civil Procedure Act Cap 71
2. The Civil Procedure Rules SI 71-1
RESOLUTIONS
ISSUES: 1. Whether Silyvia Mukisa has sufficient grounds to institute objector
proceedings?
Order 22 rule 55 provides that where any claim is preferred to or any objection is made to
attachment of any property attached in execution of a decree on grounds that the property is
not liable to attachment the court shall proceed to investigate the claim.
Upon execution by way of attachment of property which allegedly does not belong to the
judgement debtor, such attachment can be contested where the claimant maintains that the
property is not liable to such attachment.
DFCU Bank (U) Ltd v NN Hardware (U) ltd and Zeyne Enterprises ltd, court noted that
a party can object to attachment and saleof their property if they are in possession of the
property and it does not belong to the §bailiff.
The rationale is to protect the third parties against improper and misconceived executions.
Order 22 rule 57 is to the effect that the court is bound to order the release of the attached
property if it finds that possession is in the claimant.
Moses Kamya v Sam Lukwago HCMA No. 271 of 2010, where the application was
brought under order 22 rule 55 and 56 and 57. Court held that the title of the property at the
time of attachment is crucial. It is important to determine what kind of interest the claimant
had in the property at the time of attachment. And that this interest should not be academic
but a right in law.
Therefore, Silyvia Mukisa has sufficient grounds to institute objector proceedings since the
land belongs to her and not the judgement debtor.
PART C(2)
What is the procedure for objector proceedings against attachment of suit land vide
instrument no. KLA 345276?
O.22 rule 55 of the CRP provides that where any claim is preferred to or any objection is
made to the attachment of any property attached in execution of a decree on the ground that
the property is not liable to the attachment, the court shall proceed to investigate the claim or
objection with the like power as regards the examination of the claimant or objector and in all
other respects, as if he or she was a party to the suit; except that no such investigation shall be
made where the court considers that the claim or objection was designedly delayed.
Rule 55(2) states that where the property to which the claim or objection applies has been
advertisement for sale the court ordering the sale may postpone it pending the investigation of
the claim or objection.
Rule 56 adds that the claimant or objector shall adduce evidence to show that at the date of
the attachment he or she had some interest in the property attached.
Rule 57 Where upon the investigation under rule 55 the court is satisfied that for the reason
stated in the claim or objection the property was not, when attached, in the possession of the
judgment debtor or of some person in trust for him or her, or in the occupancy of a tenant or
other person paying rent to him or her, or that, being in the possession of the judgment debtor
at that time, it was so in his or her possession not on his or her own account or as his or her
own property, but on account of or in trust for some other person, or partly on his or her own
account and partly on account of some other person, the court shall make an order releasing
the property, wholly or to such extent as it thinks fit, from attachment.
The application is in form of motion on notice and an affidavit in support as provided under
order 52 rule 1 and 3, section 33 of the judicature act and section 98 of the Civil Procedure
Act Cap 71.
FORUM
PART C3
THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 001 OF 2024
[Arising from civil suit no.768 of 2022]
SYLVIA MUKISA………………………………………………………………..
APPLICANT /OBJECTOR
VERSUS
SUNPAY (U) LTD……………………………………………RESPONDENT/JUDGMENT
CREDITOR
SERUNKUMA DEOGRATIUS…………………………….. RESPONDENT/JUDGMENT
DEBTOR
NOTICE OF MOTION
(Under Section 33 of the judicatory Act cap 13, Section 98 of Civil procedure Act Cap
71, Order 22 Rule 55,56 and 57 , Order 52 Rule 1 and 3 of the Civil procedure Rules.)
TAKE NOTICE that the court shall be moved on the 22nd day of February, 2024 at 11
O’clock in the forenoon or thereafter as Counsel for the Applicants can be heard on an
application for Declarations and orders that;
a) Land and fixtures situate at Kibuga Block 2Plot 769 at Rubagabe deemed not liable
for attachment as the same belongs to the objector.
b) The purported sale of the attached property be nullified or set aside.
c) Costs of the application.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the grounds in support of this Application are contained in
Affidavit in support of SYLVIA MUKISA and DAVID K MUKISA that shall be read and
relied on at the hearing but briefly are that;
a) That the Applicant herein claim interest in the attached property as the lawfully
registered owner of the suit land.
b) The Applicants further claim that they are in constructive possession of the property
through a tenant who pays monthly rent to them.
c) The Judgment Debtor herein has no interest in the attached property.
d) There is a likelihood of the attached property being sold or put in possession of a third
party and the Objector will suffer irreparable loss if the said property is not released
from attachment and/or execution.
DATED at Kampala this 17th day of February 2024
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COUNSEL FOR THE APPLICANT
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THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA
MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 001 OF 2024
[Arising from civil suit no.768 of 2022]
SYLVIA MUKISA………………………………………………………………….
APPLICANT/OBJECTOR
VERSUS
SUNPAY (U) LTD…………………………………………….RESPONDENT/JUDGMENT
CREDITOR
SERUNKUMA DEOGRATIUS ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: RESPONDENT/JUDGMENT
DEBTOR
AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT.
I,SYLVIA MUKISA of C/O M/s Butesigwa& Co Advocates, Plot 309Makenke, Mbarara
City, do solemnly make an oath and swear as follows;
1. That I am a Female adult Ugandan of sound mind, the objector in this matter in which
capacity I depone this Affidavit.
2. That on the 9th of August, 2002, David k Mukisa, Samuel K Mukisa, , Mary K
Mukisa, HanifaK Mukisa, Shifa Mubiru and Habibu K Mukisa and I became
proprietors of the suit property vide instrument No. KLA 345276 by virtue of a
transfer from the original proprietor Charles Kaposi Mukisa.(A copy of the certificate
of tile is attached and marked Annexure A)
3. That on the 1st day of November 2003, on behalf of myself and the joint proprietors, I
executed a tenancy agreement with TaqwaAldaawal Islamist's Uganda Mission.
(Attached Herero is a copy of the tenancy agreement marked B)
4. That on the 9th of February 2024, I was called by the tenant and informed that they
had been issued with notices of sale of my house and which notices were arising from
an order of attachment arising from civil suit no. 768 of 2022..
5. That upon conducting due diligence, I found out that civil suit no768 of 2022 was
between Sun pay (u) Ltd v Serunkuma Derogations wherein on the 30 th of January
2024, an order was effected attaching my property.(Attached here to is a copy of the
order marked Annexure “B”)
6. That the 2nd respondent previously tried to forge the certificate of title but through our
former lawyers to wit; PNA Advocates found in Nakasero, we brought it to the
attention of the commissioner land registration and a notice was given to the directors
of Sunpay(u) ltd.
7. That I aver and contend that the judgment debtor has no interest whatsoever in the suit
property as the same belongs to me and the other registered proprietors named on the
certificate of Title.
8. That I am in constructive possession of the attached property as I rented it put to
TAQWA AL’DAAWAL ISLAMIYAA UGANDA and under clause 8(d) of the
tenancy agreement, I am allowed to enter the premises upon notice of not less than 48
hours.
9. That I humbly ask this honorable court to grant this application that if its not granted
there is a likelihood of the attached property being sold and put in possession of a
third party and I together with my siblings will suffer irreparable damage if the
property is not released from attachment and execution.
10. That whatever I have stated herein above is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
SWORN at Kampala this 17th day of February 2024 by the said
SYLVIAMUKISA
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DEPONENT
BEFORE ME :
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A COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS
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