HFC Limited v Kampala International University & 11 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E409 of 2022) [2023] KECA 159 (KLR) (17 February 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 159
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 159 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 February 2023
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a Ruling and Order of the Environment and Land CourtCoramJUDGE OF APPEAL, Mboya, WK KORIR
Holding
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, upholding the ruling of the Environment and Land Court that the respondents did not have a reasonable cause of action and that the applicant's remedy under section 90 of the Land Act was sufficient.
Facts
HFC Limited extended a loan to Kampala International University and its 11 other respondents. The loan was secured by a charge on the property, but the respondents allegedly transferred and subdivided the property without HFC's knowledge.
Issues
- Whether the respondents' actions constitute illegal, fraudulent, and unprocedural transfers and subdivisions of the property.
- Whether the applicant's remedy under section 90 of the Land Act is sufficient to prevent irreparable loss.
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal found that the respondents did not have a contract with the applicant and that the applicant's remedy under section 90 of the Land Act was sufficient to prevent irreparable loss.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The respondents' actions were found to be illegal, fraudulent, and unprocedural.
- The applicant's remedy under section 90 of the Land Act was found to be sufficient to prevent irreparable loss.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Land Act
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