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Maji Real Estates (U) Limited v Aulogo Cooperative Savings and Credit Society Limited, Adjumani (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0028 OF 2017)

High Court · [2017] UGHCCD 42 · 2017 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application to set aside ex-parte judgment and decree arising from Civil Suit No. 0016 of 2016
Decision
Ex-parte judgment and decree set aside; execution proceedings reversed; funds to be refunded to applicant

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Holding

The High Court set aside an ex-parte judgment entered by the lower court on grounds of material irregularity. The court found that the lower court had proceeded to hear evidence ex-parte on 17th February 2014 without any proof of service of a hearing notice on the applicant, rendering the proceedings defective.

Outcome

Ex-parte judgment and decree set aside; execution proceedings reversed; funds to be refunded to applicant

Facts

The respondent had obtained an ex-parte judgment and decree against the applicant in Civil Suit No. 0016 of 2016. The applicant subsequently filed Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 0028 of 2017 seeking to set aside the ex-parte judgment and decree, as well as the execution thereof, and an order for refund of funds already recovered by the respondent in execution. The application was premised on the ground that the lower court had heard evidence ex-parte on 17th February 2014 without proof of service of a hearing notice on the applicant.

Issues

  1. Whether the court below proceeded with material irregularity when it heard evidence ex-parte without proof of service of a hearing notice on the applicant.

Orders

  • Ex-parte judgment and decree set aside.
  • Execution of the decree set aside.
  • Order for refund of funds recovered by the respondent in execution of the decree.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Ex-parte Judgments — Setting Aside — Material Irregularity — Lack of Proof of Service
Where a court hears evidence ex-parte without any proof of service of a hearing notice on the absent party, it proceeds with material irregularity and the resulting ex-parte judgment is liable to be set aside.
Civil Procedure — Service of Process — Hearing Notices — Proof of Service Required
Order 19 rules 12 and 27 of the Civil Procedure Rules provide specific remedies where an ex-parte judgment is entered on account of alleged lack of service or ineffective service of summons or hearing notice.

Legislation cited (7)

Cases cited (1)

  • Ridehalgh v Horsefield [1994] Ch 205

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Maji Real Estates (U) Limited v Aulogo Cooperative Savings and Credit Society Limited, Adjumani (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0028 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCCD 42 (29 March 2017)
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