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Musoke (Advocate) v Alibhai Hassanali Gulamali and Others (Miscellaneous Appeal No. 7 of 2022) [2022] UGHCCD 129 (2 September 2022)
The High Court held that garnishee proceedings can reach funds held for a judgment debtor, even where the holder is not the debtor’s direct account holder.
Esom International Tours (U) Limited v Nagoya Co Limited T/a Nagoya Customs Bonded Warehouse (Civil Suit No. 834 of 2014) [2020] UGCommC 160 (30 October 2020)
The High Court held the defendant liable for flood damage to the plaintiff’s bonded vehicle, awarding general and special damages, interest, and costs.
Mpandi v Prism Trading and Construction Co. Ltd (Civil Suit No. 230 of 2013) [2015] UGCommC 86 (19 June 2015)
The High Court held that the hire contract had expired, dismissed the claim for hire charges as time-barred, but awarded compensation for the vehicle’s loss, general damages, interest, and costs.
K. Rogers Ltd v Spedag Interfeight (U) Ltd (Civil Suit No. 339 of 2012) [2015] UGCommC 53 (13 March 2015)
The High Court found the plaintiff failed to prove nondelivery of part of its cargo and dismissed the suit, while allowing the defendant’s tax reimbursement counterclaim.
Agro Value Processors Impex (U) Ltd v Uganda Railways Corporation (HCT-00-CC-CS 251 of 2005) [2008] UGCommC 36 (25 June 2008)
The court found that the Defendant, Uganda Railways Corporation, was not liable for the alleged loss of goods. The evidence showed that the container seals were intact upon arrival and verification, suggesting that any tampering or shortage occurred before the Defendant took possession. The loss adjuster's report was not supported by physical evidence such as photographs, and the Defendant's investigation indicated that the shortage could only be ascertained from records at the port of origin. The court also overruled the Defendant's preliminary objection regarding limitation, noting it was n…
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Kasande v The Administrator General & Another (Civil Suit 965 of 1990) [1992] UGHC 55 (16 March 1992)
The High Court held the plaintiff was in rent arrears and that eviction and distress were lawful, but awarded damages for missing property and unrecovered money.
Owen Thomas Transport Co. Ltd v Allen (Civil Appeal No. 71 of 1951) [1952] EACA 167 (1 January 1952)
The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa held a bailee for reward liable in negligence after a night watchman stole property from a godown.
Kladitis and Another v East African Cotton Co. (C.A. 18/1931.) [1931] EACA 4 (1 January 1931)
The Court of Appeal held that alleged cotton shortages and ginning charges were not proved as damages. The decree was reduced to the admitted balance only.
