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Wanzira v Kakooza & Another (Miscellaneous Application No.45 of 2020)

High Court · [2020] UGHC 31 · 2020 Injunction Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for temporary injunction arising from civil suit for specific performance of sale contract
Decision
Temporary injunction granted to preserve status quo pending determination of main suit for specific performance

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Holding

Held that the applicant satisfied all three conditions for grant of a temporary injunction. The applicant showed a prima facie case as purchaser in possession of the suit land. He would suffer irreparable injury as the respondents were men of humble means unlikely to compensate him in damages if judgment were given in his favour. The balance of convenience favoured granting the injunction to preserve the status quo until the main suit for specific performance was determined. Temporary injunction granted restraining respondents from interfering with applicant's possession.

Outcome

Temporary injunction granted to preserve status quo pending determination of main suit for specific performance

Facts

The applicant filed a main suit seeking specific performance of a contract of sale for land comprised in Kiryandongo District Bunyoro Ranching Scheme measuring approximately 190 acres and 93.7 acres. The applicant claimed he purchased the suit land from the respondents and was in possession. The respondents allegedly threatened to evict the applicant and interfered with his quiet enjoyment by destroying crops and committing acts of criminal trespass and assault. The applicant reported these incidents to police under CRB 383/2019 for malicious damage to crops and CRB 18/2020 for criminal trespass and assault. The applicant sought a temporary injunction to restrain the respondents from interfering with his possession pending final disposal of the main suit. The respondents, though served, did not appear and the application proceeded exparte.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant satisfied the conditions for grant of a temporary injunction to restrain the respondents from interfering with his occupation of land pending determination of the main suit for specific performance.

Orders

  • Temporary injunction granted stopping the respondents or anybody acting on their behalf from interfering or interrupting the applicant's use and quiet possession of the land comprised in Kiryandongo District Bunyoro Ranching Scheme, ranch 5B6, 5B7, 5B8, 5B18, 5B30, Street 31/4/21 scale 1/4/21 MM/8560, measuring approximately 190 acres and Ranch 5B, 5B7, 5B8, 5B30 Street 31/4/21 MM/8560 measuring approximately 93.7 acres.
  • Costs of the application awarded to the applicant.

Rules and key headnotes

Civil Procedure — Injunctions — Temporary Injunctions — Conditions for Grant
A temporary injunction is granted to preserve matters in the status quo until the question investigated in the main suit is finally disposed of. The conditions for grant are: (i) the applicant must show a prima facie case with a probability of success; (ii) the applicant must show he might otherwise suffer irreparable injury which would not adequately be compensated by damages; and (iii) if the court is in doubt, it decides the application on the balance of convenience.
Civil Procedure — Injunctions — Balance of Convenience — Impecuniosity of Defendant
Where a defendant is a person of humble means unlikely to be in position to compensate the plaintiff in damages should judgment be given in the plaintiff's favour, the balance of convenience and the equities favour granting an injunction to preserve the status quo.

Legislation cited (4)

  • Judicature Act s.38
  • Civil Procedure Rules O.41 r.1
  • Civil Procedure Rules O.41 r.2
  • Civil Procedure Rules O.41 r.3

Cases cited (1)

  • Kiyimba Kaggwa v Katende (1985) 7 HCB 43

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Wanzira v Kakooza & Another (Miscellaneous Application No.45 of 2020) [2020] UGHC 31 (20 February 2020)
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