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John Materane Kabalega v John Bosco Ssenyonga (Miscellaneous Application 2643 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 146 (4 March 2025)
The High Court set aside a default judgment in a summary suit and granted conditional leave to defend, finding financial hardship and triable issues on supply and debt.
Ndyowayesu v Serubiri (Civil Appeal 15 of 2021) [2024] UGHCCD 205 (19 December 2024)
The appellate court found that the appellant admitted to issuing the cheques and failed to substantiate his claim that they were for commission rather than a loan. The sums involved and the evidence presented were consistent with a friendly loan, not a brokerage arrangement. The absence of a written contract did not invalidate the agreement, as all elements of a valid contract were satisfied and the requirement for writing was directory, not mandatory. The dishonour of the cheques established the respondent's right to recover the sums under the Bills of Exchange Act. The trial Magistrate's fi…
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Ndyowayesu v Serubiri (Civil Appeal 15 of 2021) [2024] UGHCCD 207 (19 December 2024)
The High Court upheld liability on dishonoured cheques but reduced interest from 22% to 15% per annum in a civil appeal over a UGX 16.5 million claim.
Gentex Enterprise Ltd v M & B Engineers Ltd (Civil Suit No. 74 of 2013) [2016] UGCommC 17 (23 February 2016)
The court found that the Plaintiff had supplied goods to the Defendant on credit, supported by documentary evidence including invoices, delivery notes, and a statement of account. The Defendant paid part of the debt but failed to pay the balance of UGX 50,758,000/=. The Defendant issued several cheques, some of which bounced, further evidencing the debt and breach. The court applied the principle that dishonoured cheques are to be treated as cash and entitle the holder to judgment. The Plaintiff was entitled to the outstanding sum. On the issue of general damages, the court held that in the a…
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Jade Petroleum (U) Ltd v Mukasa & Anor (High Court Civil Suit No. 275 of 2014) [2015] UGCommC 169 (13 November 2015)
The court held that the defendants failed to prove payment for petroleum supplies and were liable on dishonoured cheques, with interest, damages, and costs awarded.
Hiraa Traders (U) Ltd v Ndaula (Civil Suit No. 52 of 2012) [2015] UGCommC 183 (5 November 2015)
The High Court found the defendant breached a vehicle sale contract, rejected duress and defect defences, and awarded the plaintiff the unpaid balance, agreed compensation, damages, interest, and costs.
Bhasker v Mohamed & Other (Civil Suit 674 of 2000) [2008] UGCommC 88 (18 March 2008)
The High Court dismissed a claim for UGX 35 million after finding the dispute had been settled by a 1999 deed of settlement and was barred by estoppel.
Simba Motors Ltd v John Sentongo and Anor - (HCT-00-CC-CS 733 of 2000) [2006] UGCommC 29 (20 June 2006)
The court found that although the defendants issued the cheques and invoice to Simba Motors Ltd, the plaintiff failed to give notice of dishonour within a reasonable time as required by the Bills of Exchange Act. The cheques were dishonoured in 1997 and 1998, but notice was only given in 1999, with the suit filed in 2000. No special circumstances justified the delay. As a result, the defendants were discharged from liability on the cheques. The court also found that the claim for both the cheque and invoice amounted to double recovery for the same debt. The alleged pledge of a water pump as s…
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Edmund Akatukwasa v Gershom Kanyaruju and Anor - (HCT-00-CC-CS 1017 of 2004) [2006] UGCommC 23 (29 May 2006)
The High Court held the first defendant liable for bounced cheques and the second defendant liable for the unpaid balance after a vehicle sale arrangement failed.
United Building Services Ltd v Yafesi Muzira T/A Quickset Builders and Co. (HCT-00-CC-CS 154 of 2005) [2006] UGCommC 15 (4 May 2006)
The High Court of Uganda found an oral equipment-hire contract, held the defendant breached it by non-payment, and awarded special and general damages with interest.
