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5 Apr 2024

Commercial And Corporate [2024] UGHC 140

Balinda Transporters Limited v Magic Water General Hard Ware Limited

Balinda Transporters Limited v Magic Water General Hard Ware Limited (Civil Suit 38 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 140 (5 April 2024)

Court: High Court of Uganda
Case number: Civil Suit 38 of 2021
Judge: Wagona, J

The court found that the plaintiff's pleadings and annexed documents disclosed a cause of action for breach of contract arising from supply of goods on credit. The credit request forms and delivery notes, though not signed by the defendant's managing director, were signed by employees with apparent authority, binding the defendant company. The defendant admitted receipt of goods but failed to provide evidence of payment, shifting the burden of proof to the defendant, who did not discharge it. The plaintiff's evidence was more credible, establishing that the defendant was indebted for the clai…

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Breach Of Contract
Supply Of Goods On Credit
Company Authority To Sue
Burden Of Proof
Award Of General Damages
Interest On Decretal Sum

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16 May 2019

Civil Procedure [2019] UGHCCD 168

Okot Ojok Vs Nyeko

Okot Ojok Vs Nyeko (CIVIL APPEAL No. 054 OF 2018) [2019] UGHCCD 168 (16 May 2019)

Court: HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number: CIVIL APPEAL No. 054 OF 2018
Judge: Stephen Mubiru, J

The trial magistrate's consideration of the respondent's defence was not improper despite irregularities in filing, as the suit was for an unliquidated claim and the respondent was entitled to be heard under Order 9 rule 10 of The Civil Procedure Rules. However, the award of general damages to the respondent was erroneous because no counterclaim was filed, and a defendant is not entitled to affirmative remedies without a counterclaim. The proper disposition was to dismiss the suit for failure to prove the appellant's claim and award costs to the respondent, setting aside the award of general…