Uganda Case Law

Monitor Publications Ltd v Kampala Capital City Authority

Monitor Publications Ltd v Kampala Capital City Authority (Civil Suit No. 460 of 2015) [2016] UGCommC 204 (9 December 2016)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 460 of 2015

The court found that although the defendant, a public body, did not follow the prescribed procurement procedures under the PPDA Act, it nevertheless benefited from the advertising services provided by the plaintiff at the request and with the endorsement of its officers. The court held that the indoor management rule applies to the defendant as a body corporate, and that the plaintiff was entitled to rely on the apparent authority of the defendant's officers who instructed and approved the publication. The court further held that it would be unjust to allow the defendant to retain the benefit…

Source excerpt

• Quantum Meruit
• Public Procurement
• Apparent Authority
• Indoor Management Rule

Nile Bank (U) Ltd v Bakunda (U) Ltd

Nile Bank (U) Ltd v Bakunda (U) Ltd (Civil Suit No. 600 of 1992) [1993] UGHC 30 (19 January 1993)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 600 of 1992

Judge

Okello, J

The High Court refused unconditional leave to defend, holding that internal board authorization issues did not raise a bona fide triable issue against the bank.

• Summary Procedure
• Company Directors Authority
• Apparent Authority
• Internal Management Rule
• Summary-procedure
• Company-directors-authority