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Turyomwe George v Europet Limited (Miscellaneous Application 1327 of 2024)

High Court · [2026] UGCOMMC 121 · 2026 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for unconditional leave to appear and defend in summary suit for debt recovery
Decision
Application dismissed; judgment entered for plaintiff in underlying summary suit

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Holding

An applicant seeking leave to defend a summary suit must show a bona fide triable issue and attach a draft defence. The applicant failed to attach a draft defence and merely denied the debt without supporting evidence. The court found no triable issue or plausible defence. Application dismissed and judgment entered for the plaintiff in the sum claimed.

Outcome

Application dismissed; judgment entered for plaintiff in underlying summary suit

Facts

The respondent instituted a summary suit for recovery of UGX 105,678,860 as debt allegedly due for supply of petroleum products. The applicant sought unconditional leave to appear and defend, claiming he had a business relationship with the respondent involving supply and later payment, that he paid more than indicated in delivery notes, and that reconciliation was needed. The applicant did not attach a draft defence. The respondent produced delivery notes evidencing supply of petroleum products.

Issues

  1. Whether the Applicant disclosed sufficient grounds to merit the grant of leave to appear and defend in the suit?
  2. What remedies are available?

Orders

  • Application dismissed.
  • Judgment entered against the Defendant in Civil Suit No. 0727 of 2024 in the sum of UGX 105,678,860.
  • Costs of the application and Civil Suit No. 0727 of 2024 awarded to the Plaintiff.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Summary Suits — Leave to Defend — Requirements
Under Order 36 Rule 3(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules, a defendant served with summons in a summary suit must apply for and obtain leave from court to appear and defend, and must show by affidavit or otherwise that there is a bona fide triable issue of fact or law and a plausible defence.
Civil Procedure — Summary Suits — Draft Defence — Necessity
An applicant seeking leave to defend a summary suit must attach a draft defence to guide the court on whether to grant the application; failure to attach a draft defence is fatal to the application.
Civil Procedure — Summary Suits — Mere Denial Insufficient
A mere denial of the debt claimed without supporting evidence or a draft defence does not constitute a genuine defence sufficient to warrant leave to defend a summary suit.
Evidence — Burden of Proof — General Principle
Whoever alleges a fact and desires the court to give judgment on any legal right or liability dependent on that fact has the burden to prove it, unless the law provides that proof shall lie on another person.

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Turyomwe George v Europet Limited (Miscellaneous Application 1327 of 2024) [2026] UGCommC 121 (14 April 2026)
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