Uganda Case Law

Majari Investments Limited v Betimo General Supplies Limited & Another

Majari Investments Limited v Betimo General Supplies Limited & Another (Civil Suit 562 of 2020) [2024] UGCommC 347 (31 December 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 562 of 2020

Judge

Mutesi, J

The court found that the Plaintiff's claim was not based on breach of contract but on the equitable doctrine of restitution for money had and received, which is not barred by the absence of a written contract under Section 10(5) of the Contracts Act. The evidence established that the Plaintiff paid USD 147,929 directly to Truebell on behalf of the 1st Defendant, as corroborated by documentary evidence and the conduct of the parties. The Defendants failed to provide a credible explanation for the transaction or to rebut the Plaintiff's evidence. The court held that the Plaintiff was entitled t…

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• Money Had And Received
• Unjust Enrichment
• Restitution
• Agency
• Damages
• Pleadings And Evidence

Kadende v Nakafeero

Kadende v Nakafeero (Civil Appeal 50 of 2021) [2023] UGHC 333 (1 April 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 50 of 2021

Judge

Katamba Nkwanga, J

The High Court dismissed a land appeal, holding that the respondent validly bought the disputed plot through an agent with apparent authority and that the appellant was estopped from denying the sale.

• Agency In Land Transactions
• Unregistered Land Sales
• Burden Of Proof
• Estoppel
• Title Transfer
• Principal Agent Relationship

Revoluntionary ADS and Designs Ltd v Board of Trustees of Nakivbo Stadium

Revoluntionary ADS and Designs Ltd v Board of Trustees of Nakivbo Stadium (Civil Appeal No. 131 of 2013) [2021] UGCA 9 (31 March 2021)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 131 of 2013

Judge

Monica K. Mugenyi, JA, Kasule, Ag JA, Kiryabwire, JA

The Court of Appeal upheld a counterclaim for rental arrears, rejected frustration and breach claims, but held the trial court wrongly found an agency relationship.

• Breach Of Contract
• Agency Relationship
• Frustration Of Contract
• Burden Of Proof
• Contractual Remedies
• Breach-of-contract

Kaykay Electronics Sales & Service Ltd v Hitech India (U) Ltd

Kaykay Electronics Sales & Service Ltd v Hitech India (U) Ltd (Civil Suit No. 94 of 2006) [2009] UGCommC 27 (7 October 2009)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 94 of 2006

The court held that a cheque was issued as acknowledgment of a security deposit for a distributorship and ordered repayment, damages, interest, and costs.

• Agency Relationships
• Security Deposits
• Contract Enforcement
• Company Liability
• Commercial-law
• Contract-law

Central Purchasing Corporation Ltd v Hon. Maj. Gen. (RTD) Kahinda Otafiire (HCT-00-CC-CS 627 of 2003)

Central Purchasing Corporation Ltd v Hon. Maj. Gen. (RTD) Kahinda Otafiire (HCT-00-CC-CS 627 of 2003) [2007] UGCommC 71 (30 August 2007)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CC-CS 627 of 2003

The High Court found the defendant liable for the price of iron sheets ordered on credit, rejecting his claim that a committee, not he, contracted with the plaintiff.

• Contract Enforcement
• Sale Of Goods
• Cheque Liability
• Agency
• Burden Of Proof
• Sale-of-goods