Uganda Case Law

Nakagwa v Tulsa Investments Limited

Nakagwa v Tulsa Investments Limited (Civil Suit 978 of 2022) [2023] UGCommC 274 (13 December 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 978 of 2022

Judge

Cornelia Kakooza Sabiiti, J

The court found that the plaintiff had proved, on a balance of probabilities, that she entered into a contract with the defendant for the supply of Adseter Stickers, paid UGX 120,000,000 as evidenced by five receipts, and that the defendant failed to supply the goods or refund the money. The defendant's failure to file a defence or appear in court meant the evidence was unchallenged. The court held that the defendant breached its contractual obligations and was liable to refund the contractual sum. The plaintiff was entitled to compensation for the breach, including the principal sum, interes…

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• Breach Of Contract
• Contractual Remedies
• Commercial Transactions
• Damages
• Interest Awards

Male v Roko Construction Ltd

Male v Roko Construction Ltd (Civil Suit No. 1099 of 2020) [2021] UGCommC 88 (3 September 2021)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 1099 of 2020

Judge

Gaswaga, J

The High Court of Uganda entered judgment for the plaintiff for an unpaid transport-services debt of UGX 135,729,745 and awarded costs.

• Contractual Debt Recovery
• Liquidated Sums
• Commercial Transactions
• Commercial-debt-recovery
• Liquidated-sums
• Contract-law

Midland Emporium Ltd v Woddamba (HCT-04-CV-CS-0035 OF 2000)

Midland Emporium Ltd v Woddamba (HCT-04-CV-CS-0035 OF 2000) [2005] UGHCCD 26 (6 June 2005)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT-04-CV-CS-0035 OF 2000

Judge

Rugadya, J

The High Court held that the defendant received goods, issued cheques for payment, and failed to prove payment. Judgment was entered for the plaintiff with interest and costs.

• Bills Of Exchange
• Dishonoured Cheques
• Commercial Transactions
• Burden Of Proof
• Interest Awards
• Dishonoured-cheques