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Buwule Kasasa v Rutungu Investiments and 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 125 of 2020)

High Court · [2022] UGHCLD 146 · 2022 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for leave to amend plaint in Civil Suit No. 265 of 2017 by adding an additional defendant
Decision
Application granted; leave to amend plaint by adding Martin Mugaaju as 5th defendant

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Holding

The court granted leave to amend the plaint to add Martin Mugaaju as the 5th defendant. Martin Mugaaju was the registered proprietor of the suit land following a transfer from the 1st respondent before the main suit was filed. His joinder was necessary to effectually determine all matters touching the subject matter and avoid multiplicity of suits, as the applicant sought declarations affecting his registration.

Outcome

Application granted; leave to amend plaint by adding Martin Mugaaju as 5th defendant

Facts

The applicant filed Civil Suit No. 265 of 2017 seeking recovery of suit land and alleging fraudulent acquisition by the respondents. The 1st respondent filed a defence claiming to have bought the land from the applicant, but did not disclose that it had transferred the suit land to Martin Mugaaju before the suit was filed. Martin Mugaaju is the current registered proprietor of the suit land comprised in Kibuga Block 10 Plot 115A. The respondents did not object to the application despite being served. The applicant sought to add Martin Mugaaju as a defendant to enable the court to effectually determine the dispute and avoid multiplicity of proceedings.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant should be granted leave to amend the plaint in Civil Suit No. 265 of 2017 by adding Martin Mugaaju as a party defendant.

Orders

  • Application granted.
  • The plaintiff/applicant is granted leave to amend the plaint in Civil Suit No. 265 of 2017 by adding Martin Mugaaju as a party defendant.
  • No order as to costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Amendment of Pleadings — Joinder of Parties — Necessary Parties
Under Order 6 rule 19 of the Civil Procedure Rules, the court may at any stage of proceedings allow a party to amend pleadings on such terms as may be just, and all amendments shall be made as may be necessary for determining the real questions in controversy between the parties.
Civil Procedure — Joinder of Parties — Necessary Parties — Test for Joinder
A person should be joined as a party where the orders sought would affect that person's interest and it is desirable to have that person legally joined to avoid multiplicity of suits. The purpose of joinder of parties is to avoid multiplicity of suits and enable the court to grant remedies so that all matters in controversy between the parties are completely and finally determined.
Civil Procedure — Affidavit Evidence — Unrebutted Affidavits
Where facts are sworn to in an affidavit and they are not denied or rebutted by the opposite party, the presumption is that such facts are accepted.

Legislation cited (4)

Cases cited (4)

  • Departed Asians Property Custodian Board v Jaffer Brothers Ltd [1999] I.E.A 55
  • Gokaldas Laxmidas Tanna v Store Rose Mugonzo (H.C.C.S No. 1076 of 1987)
  • Tanna [1990 - 1991] KALR 21
  • Samwiri Musse v Rose Achen (1978) HCB 297

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