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Kolin Insaat Turizm & Anor v Abacus Afrixcan Vacations Ltd (HCT-00-CC-CA 852 of 2012)

High Court · [2013] UGCOMMC 33 · 2013 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for stay of execution, setting aside of judgment and decree, and leave to file defence out of time, arising from Civil Suit No. 545 of 2012
Decision
Judgment and decree set aside; matter to proceed to hearing on merits after defence filed

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Holding

Court allowed the application. Held that service of court process on the company receptionist was not effective service under Order 5 rule 10 of the Civil Procedure Rules, as a receptionist cannot be considered a duly authorized agent to receive court process. The applicant satisfied the conditions for stay of execution: the application was made without undue delay and security of UGX 76,640,000 was deposited. Judgment and decree set aside. Applicant granted one week to file defence.

Outcome

Judgment and decree set aside; matter to proceed to hearing on merits after defence filed

Facts

The applicant/judgment debtor applied to stay execution of a decree in Civil Suit No. 545 of 2012, set aside the judgment and decree, and obtain leave to file a defence out of time. The applicant contended it was never validly served with court process in the main suit. The applicant learned of the suit when served with a warrant of attachment on 19 December 2012 and promptly filed the application. The respondent/judgment creditor opposed the application, arguing service was effective per the affidavit of service. The affidavit of service showed that court process had been served on the applicant's receptionist. The applicant deposited security of UGX 76,640,000 for due performance of the decree.

Issues

  1. Whether execution of the decree in Civil Suit No. 545 of 2012 should be stayed.
  2. Whether the judgment and decree in Civil Suit No. 545 of 2012 should be set aside for want of proper service.
  3. Whether the applicant should be granted leave to file a defence out of time.

Orders

  • Application allowed.
  • Execution of the decree in Civil Suit No. 545 of 2012 stayed.
  • Judgment and decree in Civil Suit No. 545 of 2012 set aside.
  • Applicant granted leave to file defence out of time.
  • Applicant to file defence within one week and serve it on the respondent.
  • Each party to bear own costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Service of Process — Effective Service on Corporate Defendants
Service of court process on a company receptionist does not constitute effective service under Order 5 rule 10 of the Civil Procedure Rules, as a receptionist cannot be considered a duly authorized agent for purposes of receiving court process.
Stay of Execution — Conditions for Grant
For an application for stay of execution to succeed, the applicant must satisfy three conditions: the applicant will suffer irreparable damage if the order is not granted, the application was made without unreasonable delay, and security has been given for due performance of the decree.
Setting Aside Judgment — Want of Proper Service
Where court process was not properly served on a defendant in accordance with Order 5 of the Civil Procedure Rules, the court may set aside the judgment and decree and grant the defendant leave to file a defence out of time.

Legislation cited (5)

  • Civil Procedure Act s.98
  • Civil Procedure Rules O.22 r.23(1)
  • Civil Procedure Rules O.22 r.89(1)
  • Civil Procedure Rules O.5 r.1
  • Civil Procedure Rules O.5 r.10

Cases cited (2)

  • August Okurut v Gerald Wasula and Produce Marketing Board (1998-1990) HCB 164
  • Dr. Ahamed Muhamed Kisule v Greenland Bank (Court of Appeal No. 11 of 2010)

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Kolin Insaat Turizm & Anor v Abacus Afrixcan Vacations Ltd (HCT-00-CC-CA 852 of 2012) [2013] UGCommC 33 (22 February 2013)
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