Adupe v UMEME Limited (HIGH COURT CIVIL SUIT NO. 19 OF 2010) [2018] UGHCCD 112 (22 August 2018)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
HIGH COURT CIVIL SUIT NO. 19 OF 2010
Judge
Luswata, J
The High Court held that Umeme wrongfully disconnected power at the plaintiff’s Nile Avenue premises over an unproven old debt, awarding special and general damages.
Oxy Cellurar (mbale) limited v Celtel Uganda limited (Civil Suit No. 0037 of 2008) [2015] UGHCCD 3 (9 January 2015)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Civil Suit No. 0037 of 2008
The High Court upheld termination of a dealership agreement for breach, but ordered Celtel Uganda Limited to refund the plaintiff’s UGX 14 million security deposit with interest.
Bank of Uganda v Masaba and Others (Civil Appeal 23 of 1997; Civil Appeal 45 of 1997) [1998] UGCA 47 (28 April 1998)
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Civil Appeal 23 of 1997 ; Civil Appeal 45 of 1997
Judge
Manyindo, DCJ, Berko, JA, Twinomujuni, JA
The Court of Appeal held that the Bank of Uganda, through its Governor, made clear representations in its circular that housing loans would not be deducted from the voluntary retirement package, inducing employees to retire early. This representation was either knowingly false or made recklessly without ascertaining the Bank's ability to fulfill it, amounting to negligent misrepresentation actionable at law. The respondents relied on this promise to their detriment, forming a binding contract upon acceptance and retirement. The Bank's subsequent deduction of housing loans constituted a breach…
Tagayala v Sugar Corporation of Uganda Ltd (H.C.C.S. no. 28 of 1990) [1995] UGHCCD 8 (27 March 1995)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
H.C.C.S. no. 28 of 1990
Judge
Kato, J
The High Court of Uganda held that a contract existed for harvesting and transporting sugar cane, found premature termination by the defendant, and awarded damages, interest, and costs.