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Nathan Kashaija v Beatrice Kahangi (Administratrix of the estate of the late Emmanuel Kahangi) (Miscellaneous Application 458 of 2023)

High Court · [2024] UGHC 19 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for leave to amend plaint arising from civil suit in the Land Division
Decision
Leave to amend plaint granted with costs to the applicant

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Holding

The High Court granted leave to amend the plaint. Applying Order 6 Rule 19 of the Civil Procedure Rules and the Gaso Transport test, the court held that attaching the purchase agreement of 10th July 1984 would help determine the real questions in controversy, would not cause injustice to the respondent since the agreement had already been mentioned in the original plaint, was not made malafide, and would reduce multiplicity of proceedings.

Outcome

Leave to amend plaint granted with costs to the applicant

Facts

The applicant initially instructed M/s Ampurire Associated Advocates to file a plaint. Finding the representation inadequate, he withdrew instructions and engaged M/s Kwizera & Co Advocates. Upon reviewing the plaint, the new advocates identified omissions of necessary information and facts relating to an agreement dated 10th July 1984 between the applicant and the late Emmanuel Kahangi. The applicant sought leave to amend the plaint to include these particulars. The respondent opposed the application, contending through affidavit that the amendment was vexatious and an abuse of process. The applicant filed submissions nine days beyond the deadline; the respondent did not file submissions.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant should be granted leave to amend his plaint to include information and facts allegedly omitted by his former lawyer.

Orders

  • Application allowed.
  • The applicant to file the amended plaint in court within 10 days from the delivery of this ruling.
  • The amended plaint once filed to be served on the respondent within 15 days from the date it is filed in court.
  • The respondent to pay the applicant's costs of this application.

Rules and key headnotes

Amendment of Pleadings — Guiding Principles — Gaso Transport Test
A court considering an application to amend pleadings under Order 6 Rule 19 of the Civil Procedure Rules must consider four matters: whether the amendment would work injustice to the other side that cannot be compensated by costs; whether it avoids multiplicity of proceedings; whether it is made malafide; and whether it is expressly or impliedly prohibited by law such as limitation of actions.
Amendment of Pleadings — Purpose — Determining Real Questions in Controversy
Under Order 6 Rule 19 of the Civil Procedure Rules, the court may allow amendment of pleadings at any stage where necessary to determine the real questions in controversy between the parties, provided the amendment does not cause injustice, is not made malafide, and is not barred by law.
Amendment of Pleadings — Addition of Particulars to Existing Cause of Action
Where a proposed amendment adds particulars and documentary support to a cause of action already pleaded in the original plaint, and the amendment will help the court determine the real questions in controversy, leave to amend should be granted where it causes no compensable injustice to the other party.

Legislation cited (2)

Cases cited (3)

  • Gaso Transport Services (Bus) Ltd v Martin Adalla Obene [1990-1994] EA 88
  • Assa Abloy (U) Ltd v John Mboizi (Miscellaneous Application No. 78 of 2021)
  • SPACE MANUFACTURING UGANDA TIMITED VS EQUITAX UGANDA LIMITED & OTHERS MISC APPLICATION NO.959l2o,m

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Nathan Kashaija v Beatrice Kahangi (Administratrix of the estate of the late Emmanuel Kahangi) (Miscellaneous Application 458 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 19
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