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Nduho Mugyenyi v Moses Matsiko (Misc. Application No. 613 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 193 (27 June 2025)
The High Court granted unconditional leave to defend a summary suit after finding triable issues over whether the disputed money was a loan or a partnership investment.
International Holdings Limited v Tibaijuka (Civil Appeal 16 of 2021) [2024] UGHCCD 69 (15 March 2024)
The High Court dismissed an appeal over rent arrears and a cheque, finding no landlord-tenant relationship and holding the cheque was issued as security.
Spring Freight Logistics Limited v Amoo Holding International Limited and Others (Civil Suit 556 of 2019) [2021] UGCommC 148 (12 July 2021)
The High Court held the 1st defendant liable for unpaid freight and clearing charges proved by dishonoured cheques, but dismissed claims against the 2nd and 3rd defendants.
Bakamutumaho v Ainomugisha Kwehangana (HCCS 486 of 2015) [2018] UGCommC 68 (26 October 2018)
The court found that the Defendant's claim of duress was unsupported, as the Plaintiff's actions in reporting the dishonoured cheques to police and subsequent remand were lawful. The Defendant did not protest the reconciliation agreement (ExhP2) and made payments after bail, indicating acceptance of the terms. The cheques and reconciliation agreement evidenced a debt of UGX 69,000,000/=, but both parties conceded that UGX 50,000,000/= had been paid, leaving UGX 19,000,000/= outstanding. The Plaintiff was entitled to general damages for deprivation of funds and interest at 10% per annum on the…
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Spedag Interfrieght Uganda Ltd v Sugar & Allied Industries (Civil Suit No. 305 of 2014) [2018] UGCommC 60 (30 August 2018)
The High Court held that the defendant’s delay in supplying clearing documents caused demurrage and storage costs, and that it owed payment for customs clearance and transport.
Pradip Enterprises Ltd & Anor v Buyaga Multiservices Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 1072 of 2016) [2017] UGCommC 27 (7 April 2017)
The High Court set aside a dismissal for nonappearance, reinstated the leave-to-defend application, and modified judgment to UGX 73 million with leave over the balance.
Jaffery Forex Bureau Uganda Ltd v Abdul Karim Ali & 2 Ors (Civil Suit No. 348 of 2012) [2015] UGCommC 19 (22 January 2015)
The court found that the plaintiff had proven, on a balance of probabilities, that it was owed Ug. Shs. 1,200,000,000 by the defendants, who had issued cheques for the amounts claimed, many of which were dishonored and not repaid. The evidence presented by the plaintiff was coherent, corroborated by witnesses, and supported by documentary proof, whereas the defendants' claims of full repayment and cash settlements were unsubstantiated and contradicted by their own witnesses. The dishonored cheques constituted enforceable bills of exchange, and the defendants remained liable for the unpaid amo…
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Muyanja Mbabali v Kato (Civil Suit No. 091 of 2008) [2014] UGCommC 229 (4 July 2014)
The High Court held Emmanuel Katto personally liable for a USD 220,000 loan balance, rejected the company-payment defence, and awarded interest and costs.
New Honest Enterprises Ltd v Hassan Opio T/A Acholi Ber Hardware and OT Nyonyo Enterprises (Civil Suit No. 0031 of 2009) [2012] UGHC 427 (5 April 2012)
The court found that the Defendant was indeed indebted to the Plaintiff for the sum claimed, as the evidence showed that the Defendant obtained goods on credit and issued cheques that bounced or were not honored. The Defendant's argument that the cheques were replacements was not credible, as he failed to retrieve the bounced cheques or provide satisfactory proof of payment. The court rejected the Defendant's contention that payments to Mayur Ruparel were not for the Plaintiff, noting that the Defendant's own pleadings acknowledged Mayur as the Plaintiff's agent. The court also found the rece…
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Chris Bigirwa Rutaremwa v Godfrey Ngobi T/A Uni-Engineers Co (HCT-00-CC-CS 247 of 2003) [2008] UGCommC 34 (23 June 2008)
The court found that neither party discharged the burden of proof to establish their respective versions of the relationship—whether the plaintiff was a commission agent or a gratis apprentice. There was no written agreement or independent corroboration. The court found it improbable that a business owner would entrust a major contract to a gratis apprentice, but equally, the plaintiff failed to prove he was a commission agent. Consequently, the plaintiff was not entitled to the claimed commission. On the counterclaim, the court accepted the plaintiff's explanation that funds drawn were for b…
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