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Satguru Tours and Travel Ltd v Mystical Rose Ventures and Anor (Civil Suit No. 1055 of 2019)

High Court · [2021] UGCOMMC 80 · 2021 Judgment for Plaintiff AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
First instance civil suit for recovery of liquidated sum following defendants' failure to defend
Decision
Judgment entered against both defendants jointly and severally for the liquidated sum

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Holding

Held that where defendants were served by substituted service and failed to file a defence, and where the second defendant's application for leave to appear and defend was dismissed for want of prosecution, the plaintiff is entitled to judgment for the liquidated debt. The court found the evidence established a debt of USD 31,398 which was not challenged by the defendants.

Outcome

Judgment entered against both defendants jointly and severally for the liquidated sum

Facts

The plaintiff contracted with the defendants to provide ticketing, hotel booking and related services. The plaintiff processed flight bookings for the defendants at a cost of USD 41,148. The defendants utilized the services but failed to pay the full amount. Following invoicing and demands, the defendants made a partial payment of USD 10,800, leaving an outstanding balance of USD 31,398. The defendants were served by substituted service via newspaper advertisement. The first defendant did not apply for leave to appear and defend. The second defendant filed an application for leave to appear and defend which was dismissed for want of prosecution when the defendant failed to appear in court.

Issues

  1. Whether the plaintiff is entitled to judgment for the liquidated sum where the defendants failed to defend the suit.

Orders

  • Judgment entered against the defendants jointly and severally.
  • Defendants to pay the plaintiff USD 31,398 (United States Dollars Thirty One Thousand Three Hundred and Ninety Eight Only).
  • Defendants to pay the costs of the suit.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Summary Suit — Judgment Upon Refusal or Failure to Obtain Leave to Defend
Where a defendant's application for leave to appear and defend a summary suit is dismissed for want of prosecution, the plaintiff is entitled to judgment for the liquidated sum claimed without further proof, provided the evidence on record establishes the debt.
Civil Procedure — Service of Process — Substituted Service — Effect of Failure to Respond
Where defendants are properly served by way of substituted service pursuant to a court order and fail to defend the suit, the court may enter judgment against them based on the uncontested evidence on record.

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Satguru Tours and Travel Ltd v Mystical Rose Ventures and Anor (Civil Suit No. 1055 of 2019) [2021] UGCommC 80 (21 April 2021)
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