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Bagala v Uganda Revenue Authourity (Court of Appeal No. 35 of 2010) [2019] UGCA 2046 (16 December 2019)
The Court of Appeal held Uganda Revenue Authority liable for mobile phones lost while in its custody, allowed the appeal, and awarded damages, interest, and costs.
SDV Transami (U) Ltd v Nsibambi Enterprises (Civil Appeal No. 59 of 2006) [2008] UGCA 28 (1 January 2008)
The Court of Appeal upheld liability for damaged cargo, holding that the exemption clause did not excuse a fundamental breach. It also allowed the cross-appeal on costs.
Mukasa Vincent v Nile Safari Limited (Civil Suit 870 of 1995) [1997] UGHC 12 (10 April 1997)
The High Court held that a vehicle hire contract was frustrated after the hired vehicle was stolen, dismissing the plaintiff’s claim for return or value of the car.
Boazman and Another v Hon. Attorney General of Uganda (Civil Appeal No. 1 of 1941) [1941] EACA 3 (1 January 1941)
The Court of Appeal held that under the Indian Contract Act, sections 151 and 152, a bailee's standard of care may be contractually modified, including reduction below the statutory norm, by special contract. The exclusion clause in the present case was clear and unambiguous, expressly exempting the carrier from liability for loss, including that caused by its own or its servants' negligence. The Court further held that such exclusion clauses are not void as contrary to public policy, as established by both Indian and English authorities. The appellants, having agreed to the exclusion clause…
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