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Guaranty Trust Bank (U) Limited v Tebusabwa and 6 Others (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 1258 of 2020)

High Court · [2021] UGHCLD 17 · 2021 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application to be added as a party/defendant to existing civil suit concerning land where applicant holds registered mortgage over the suit property
Decision
Applicant bank added as party to the underlying suit to protect its mortgagee interests

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Holding

The court granted the bank's uncontested application to be added as a party to a land dispute where it held a registered legal mortgage over the suit property. The bank demonstrated it would suffer financial loss if the suit proceeded without consideration of its mortgagee rights, having advanced a loan secured by the land. Addition was necessary to enable the court to effectually adjudicate all issues in controversy.

Outcome

Applicant bank added as party to the underlying suit to protect its mortgagee interests

Facts

The applicant bank advanced a loan facility to the 7th respondent secured by a legal mortgage over land comprised in Kyadondo Block 206 Plot 1053 and Kyadondo Block 196 Plot 1725. The mortgage was registered as an encumbrance on the certificates of title. Respondents 1-6 had instituted Civil Suit No. 274 of 2020 against the 7th respondent claiming the land belonged to the estate of the late Minzulaimu Muzira and alleging the 7th respondent fraudulently obtained title. The 7th respondent defaulted on loan repayment, with the outstanding amount reaching UGX 896,791,320. The bank's attempts to enforce the mortgage were halted. The bank sought to be added as a party to protect its registered mortgage interests.

Issues

  1. Whether Guaranty Trust Bank (U) Ltd should be added as a party/defendant to Civil Suit No. 274 of 2020

Orders

  • Application granted.
  • Guaranty Trust Bank (U) Ltd added as a party/defendant to Civil Suit No. 274 of 2020.
  • Costs in the cause.

Rules and key headnotes

Joinder of Parties — Addition of Party with Proprietary Interest
A mortgagee bank holding a registered legal mortgage over land which is the subject matter of a suit between other parties is entitled to be added as a party to enable the court to effectually and completely adjudicate all issues in controversy and to protect the mortgagee's proprietary interests.

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Guaranty_Trust_Bank_(U)_Limited_v_Tebusabwa_and_6_Others_(Civil_Miscellaneous_Application_No._1258_of_2020)_[2021]_UGHCLD_17_(25_February_2021)
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