Kateregga Ronald v Kaweke James and Others (Miscellaneous Cause 180 of 2024)
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Holding
An application by a purchaser to deposit outstanding purchase price in court was dismissed as time-barred under the Limitation Act. The purchase agreement required payment within two weeks of 11 July 2018. Six years and eleven months had elapsed. Section 3(1)(a) of the Limitation Act bars actions on contract after six years from the date the cause of action arose.
Outcome
Application dismissed as time-barred
Facts
The applicant, Kateregga Ronald, purchased land comprised in Kyadondo Block 243 Plot 1661 at Luzira under a sale agreement dated 11 July 2018. He was registered on the Certificate of Title on 23 May 2022. The sale agreement required payment of the balance of UGX 100,000,000 within two weeks from execution, meaning by 15 July 2018. The applicant sought an order to deposit the outstanding balance of UGX 47,000,000 in court, claiming he could not locate the vendors. No reply was filed by the respondents. Neither the applicant nor his counsel appeared at the hearing. Six years and eleven months had elapsed since the payment deadline.
Issues
- Whether the applicant could be granted an order to deposit the outstanding purchase price in court.
- Whether the application was barred by limitation.
Orders
- Application dismissed.
- No order as to costs.
Rules and key headnotes
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