Uganda Case Law

Okao v Opio

Okao v Opio (Civil Appeal 6 of 2007) [2023] UGHC 426 (22 November 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 6 of 2007

Judge

Ajiji, J

The court found that the appellant breached the contract of sale by delivering a tipper lorry with undisclosed and unrepaired defects, contrary to the agreement and the respondent's reasonable expectations for commercial use. The respondent inspected the vehicle and identified faults, which the appellant undertook to repair but failed to do. Upon delivery, the vehicle remained defective, and the respondent promptly rejected it and returned it to the appellant. Under the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act, the respondent was entitled to examine the goods and refuse acceptance if they did…

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• Contract Of Sale
• Special Damages
• Breach Of Contract
• Acceptance Of Goods

Murji and Another v Dattu

Murji and Another v Dattu (Civil Appeal No. 75 of 1954) [1955] EACA 305 (1 January 1955)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 75 of 1954

Judge

Holmes, J (Kenya), Nihill P, Worley VP

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa held that auctioned goods described as black pepper matched the commercial description and could not be repudiated after acceptance.

• Sale Of Goods
• Sale By Description
• Acceptance Of Goods
• Repudiation Of Contract
• Auction Sales
• Sale-of-goods

Shah v Mohanlal

Shah v Mohanlal (Civil Appeal No. 21 of 1951) [1951] EACA 79 (1 January 1951)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 21 of 1951

Judge

Lockhart-Smith, J, Nihill P, Worley VP

The Court of Appeal held that the oral contract for 30 tons of physic nuts was enforceable because there was acceptance of goods within the meaning of sections 6 and 37 of the Sale of Goods Ordinance. The trial judge's findings that the contract was for 30 tons, that delivery was tendered and accepted, and that the nuts were merchantable were upheld. The appellant's arguments regarding the absence of a written memorandum, rescission by mutual consent, and unmerchantable goods were rejected based on the evidence and conduct of the parties. On damages, the court found that since the market for…

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• Sale Of Goods
• Oral Contracts
• Damages For Breach
• Acceptance Of Goods
• Assessment Of Damages

Universal Engineering Works v Essaji

Universal Engineering Works v Essaji (Civil Appeal No. 42 of 1950) [1951] EACA 324 (1 January 1951)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 42 of 1950

Judge

De Lestang J

The appeal concerned coral blocks sold under a non-severable contract. The court held the buyer was bound by his pleadings and could not partially reject inferior goods.

• Sale Of Goods
• Non Severable Contracts
• Acceptance Of Goods
• Breach Of Warranty
• Rejection Of Goods
• Sale-of-goods