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Nafuuma v Kijjambu (Civil Suit No. 651 of 2013) [2018] UGCommC 74 (31 May 2018)
The High Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove duress, upheld the vehicle sale, and dismissed both the plaintiff’s claim and the defendant’s counterclaim.
In the matter of Bankruptcy Petition by Joseph Mubiru (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION No. 274 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCCD 200 (21 November 2017)
The High Court denied Joseph Mubiru leave to file a fresh bankruptcy petition, finding repeated non-appearance, delay, and abuse of court process.
In the matter of a Petition for a receiving Order by Thomas I. Kato ( A Debtor) (Bankruptcy Petition 13 of 2002) [2002] UGCommC 24 (11 October 2002)
The High Court granted Thomas I. Katto a receiving order after finding he met the Bankruptcy Act requirements, but refused a stay of proceedings for lack of reasons.
Nanji v Ex Parte the Creditors D.R. Gandhi and Co (Bankruptcy Cause No. I of 1938) [1938] EACA 176 (1 January 1938)
The court found that the debtor's manager, acting under explicit instructions from the debtor, gave notice to the creditors of the suspension of payment, thereby committing an act of bankruptcy on behalf of the debtor. The court distinguished prior case law that required personal acts where not authorized, holding that agency is sufficient where the agent acts with the debtor's authority. Furthermore, substituted service of the petition on the debtor's agent was deemed valid, as the debtor received actual notice and had ample time to respond. The court relied on statutory provisions and relev…
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In Re: of Somechand Bhoja, Karman Jeshanji, trading as S.K. Shah and Co. (Cause 84/1930;) [1930] EACA 110 (1 January 1930)
The court held that release of a civil prisoner who has not filed a bankruptcy petition is available only on illness grounds, but may be granted discretionarily after a bankruptcy petition is presented.
