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City Oil (U) Ltd v Roko Construction Ltd (Civil Suit No. 1086 of 2020) [2021] UGCommC 101 (3 September 2021)
- Citation
- [2021] UGCommC 101
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Court
- Commercial Court of Uganda
- Panel
- Gaswaga, J
- Case number
- Civil Suit No. 1086 of 2020
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- Commercial Court of Uganda
- Panel
- Gaswaga, J
- Case number
- Civil Suit No. 1086 of 2020
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The evidence on record established that the defendant owed the plaintiff Ugx 237,600,000 for fuel supplied. The defendant did not challenge the debt, and its application for leave to appear and defend was dismissed for lack of triable issues. The court found no justification for withholding judgment and ordered payment of the debt, interest, and costs.
Court disposition
judgment for the plaintiff
Orders
- The defendant shall pay the plaintiff Ugx 237,600,000.
- Interest at 6% per annum is imposed on the sum from the date of judgment until payment in full.
- The defendant shall pay the costs of the suit.
02
Material facts
Parties
City Oil (U) Ltd
PlaintiffRoko Construction Ltd
DefendantAmounts and remedies
- Principal Debt: UGX 237,600,000
03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff for the supplied fuel as claimed.
- 02
Whether the plaintiff is entitled to the claimed sum, interest, and costs.
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The plaintiff supplied fuel worth Ugx 237,600,000 to the defendant, who failed to pay. Cheques issued by the defendant were dishonoured, and subsequent payment proposals were not honoured. The plaintiff demanded payment, which was ignored, necessitating this suit.
- Respondent
- The defendant did not challenge the debt and failed to disclose any triable issues in its application for leave to appear and defend, which was dismissed.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
General principles of contract law.
A party that receives goods and fails to pay as agreed is liable for the debt incurred.
- 02
Civil Procedure Rules and summary judgment practice.
Where a debt is not challenged and evidence supports the claim, judgment may be entered for the plaintiff.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The evidence on record established that the defendant owed the plaintiff Ugx 237,600,000 for fuel supplied. The defendant did not challenge the debt, and its application for leave to appear and defend was dismissed for lack of triable issues. The court found no justification for withholding judgment and ordered payment of the debt, interest, and costs.
Court disposition
judgment for the plaintiff
- The defendant shall pay the plaintiff Ugx 237,600,000.
- Interest at 6% per annum is imposed on the sum from the date of judgment until payment in full.
- The defendant shall pay the costs of the suit.
Source and reliance status
Commercial Court of Uganda
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Judgment text
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Commercial Court of Uganda
Judgment
THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA
[COMMERCIAL DIVISION]
Civil Suit No.1086 of 2020
CITY OIL (U) LTD :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::-PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
ROKO CONSTRUCTION LTD::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::DEFENDANTS
BEFORE; HON. JUSTICE DUNCAN GASWAGA
JUDGMENT
[1] This is a judgment on a claim for recovery of a liquidated sum of Ugx 237,600,000/= (Uganda Shillings Two Hundred Thirty Seven Million Six Hundred Thousand Only) and for costs of the suit. The cause of action arose as follows; the plaintiff in November and December 2019 the parties agreed for the plaintiff to supply fuel to the defendant and the plaintiff supplied fuel to the defendant to the tune of Ushs. 237,600,000 as agreed. The defendant was required to pay for the fuel but defaulted. The defendant issued cheques towards the clearing of the outstanding fuel debt but the same were dishonoured upon being
presented for payment. The defendant later presented a payment proposal dated 23/10/2020 which was accepted by the plaintiff on 28/10/2020. Thereafter, the plaintiff through her lawyers issued a demand for payment of the outstanding debt which the defendant received and ignored, the reason for this suit.
- [2] It should be noted that the defendants filed M. A No. 40 of 2021 for leave to appear and defend which was later on 03/09/2021 dismissed for failure to disclose any triable issues warranting grant of the same. - [3] <sup>I</sup> have had opportunity once again to peruse the pleadings. <sup>I</sup> find that the evidence on record clearly establishes a debt of Ugx 237,600,000/= (Uganda Shillings Two Hundred Thirty Seven Million Six Hundred Thousand Only) owed by the defendants. The debt is not challenged. - [4] Accordingly, <sup>I</sup> hereby enterjudgment against the defendant in the following terms; - a) that the defendant pays to the plaintiff a sum of Ugx 237,600,000/= (Uganda Shillings Two Hundred Thirty Seven Million Six Hundred Thousand Only) - b) that an interest rate of 6% is hereby imposed on the sum in (a) above to apply from the date of Judgment till payment in full. - c) costs of the suit be paid by the defendant.
Dated, signed and delivered this 3rd day of September, 2021
Duncan swaga
JUDGE
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