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Kaggwa & Anor v Ndyowayesu (HCCS 728 of 2016)

High Court · [2019] UGCOMMC 8 · 2019 Judgment for Plaintiff AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
First instance civil suit for recovery of money advanced under a Memorandum of Understanding for a microfinance business
Decision
Defendant ordered to pay UGX 90,000,000 to the Plaintiffs with interest and costs

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Holding

Held that the Plaintiffs and Defendant entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to start a microfinance business, evidenced by admissions from the Defendant's wife who returned part of the money on his behalf. Where the business never materialized and the security provided was a forged certificate of title, the Plaintiffs were entitled to recovery of the capital advanced less the sum already refunded. Judgment for the Plaintiffs for UGX 90,000,000 with interest at 6% per annum from judgment.

Outcome

Defendant ordered to pay UGX 90,000,000 to the Plaintiffs with interest and costs

Facts

The Plaintiffs and Defendant entered into a Memorandum of Understanding dated 12 September 2014 under which the Plaintiffs advanced UGX 100,000,000 to the Defendant to start a microfinance business. The Defendant deposited a land title for Plot 72 Block 12 Singo at Kisana as security. The microfinance business never materialized. The Defendant denied executing the agreement and claimed the money was for school fees and upkeep of the Plaintiffs' son who stayed at his home. The Defendant through his wife Edith Kihembo refunded UGX 10,000,000 to the Plaintiffs. The Defendant claimed to have refunded additional sums but provided no evidence. The land title given as security was discovered to be a forgery.

Issues

  1. Whether the Plaintiffs disbursed to the Defendant UGX 100,000,000 to start up a Microfinance facility on the security of land comprised in Singo Block 12 Plot 72 at Kisana.
  2. Whether the Plaintiffs are entitled to recover their monies amounting to UGX 100,000,000 advanced to the Defendant in the course of dealings between the Plaintiffs and the Defendant.
  3. What remedies are available to the parties.

Orders

  • Judgment entered in favour of the Plaintiffs against the Defendant.
  • Special damages of UGX 90,000,000 awarded to the Plaintiffs.
  • Interest at 6% per annum on the special damages from date of judgment till payment in full.
  • Costs of the suit awarded to the Plaintiffs.

Rules and key headnotes

Contract Law — Formation — Proof of Agreement — Evidence from Party's Spouse
Where a party denies entering into a written agreement, admissions made by that party's spouse during testimony, particularly regarding repayment of sums acknowledged to be part of the contractual amount, constitute strong corroborative evidence that the agreement was indeed executed.
Contract Law — Restitution — Recovery of Capital — Failed Business Venture
Where parties enter into an agreement to establish a business venture and the venture never materializes, the party who advanced capital is entitled to recovery of that capital on the basis of total failure of consideration.
Evidence — Admission by Conduct — Knowledge of Forgery
Where a party provides a forged document as security and subsequently denies ever having provided that document, the court may infer that the party knew the document was forged from the outset based on such conduct.

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Kaggwa & Anor v Ndyowayesu (HCCS 728 of 2016) [2019] UGCommC 8 (25 April 2019)
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