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Amony v Okot t/a 323 Royal Inn (Civil Appeal No. 99 of 2018) [2020] UGHC 116 (22 May 2020)
The High Court held that a bailment existed over the appellant’s motorcycle, found the respondent liable for its loss, and awarded damages after setting aside the trial judgment.
Amony v Okot t/a 323 Royal Inn (Civil Appeal No. 99 of 2018) [2020] UGHC 115 (22 May 2020)
The High Court held that a bailment existed over a motorcycle parked for safekeeping, that the appellant had standing despite not owning it, and awarded damages for its loss.
Entebbe handling services Vs Uganda Fish Packers (Civil Appeal No. 0030 of 2010) [2018] UGCA 116 (7 November 2018)
The Court of Appeal allowed an appeal over fish cargo handling, finding insufficient proof of negligence and special damages, and setting aside the High Court award.
Namutebi v Three ways Shipping Services Uganda Limited and Another (Civil Suit No. 143 of 2008) [2010] UGHC 242 (7 July 2010)
The High Court held that only the second defendant contracted to carry the plaintiff’s cargo, found breach when the goods were destroyed in transit, and awarded special damages.
Ibero (U) Ltd v Mbale Importers and Exporters Ltd (Civil Appeal 10 of 2007) [2009] UGSC 40 (22 October 2009)
The Supreme Court of Uganda held that the respondent failed to prove delivery of coffee under the contract and that no bailment arose from the Sunday incident.
Vincent Mukasa vs Nile Safaris Ltd (Civil Appeal No 50 of 1997) [1998] UGCA 8 (10 November 1998)
The Court of Appeal held that the respondent's act of sub-hiring the appellant's vehicle to a third party, without the appellant's consent or knowledge, was outside the terms of the hire agreement and amounted to conversion. The agreement required the respondent to keep the vehicle under its exclusive control and return it in the same condition. By sub-hiring to Vocational Tours and Travels, and that company further sub-hiring to an unknown individual, the respondent lost control and breached its duty as bailee. The subsequent theft by a stranger did not absolve the respondent of liability, a…
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Motor Marts Uganda Limited v Lugazi General Contractors Limited (Civil Appeal 27 of 1997) [1998] UGCA 29 (18 May 1998)
Appeal over a detained lorry failed. The Court held the respondent proved ownership and delivery, but reduced damages from a new-lorry value to a second-hand value plus general damages.
Mutesasira v Attorney General (Civil Suit 1092 of 1983) [1993] UGHC 60 (26 October 1993)
The High Court held that the defendant did not take custody of the plaintiff’s cattle, so no bailment, negligence, or vicarious liability was proved.
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.
