Uganda Case Law

Science and Biotechnology Support Systems Ltd v Karamura

Science and Biotechnology Support Systems Ltd v Karamura (Miscellaneous Application No. 444 of 2018) [2019] UGCommC 234 (15 February 2019)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 444 of 2018

Judge

Wabwire, J

The High Court granted a temporary injunction restraining a company director from interfering with the applicant company’s business and bank accounts pending the main suit.

• Temporary Injunction
• Company Director Disputes
• Preservation Of Status Quo
• Balance Of Convenience
• Irreparable Injury
• Temporary-injunction

Mastermind Tobacco Uganda (PTY) Limited v Rugujiro & Anor

Mastermind Tobacco Uganda (PTY) Limited v Rugujiro & Anor (Miscellaneous Application 713 of 2005) [2002] UGCommC 29 (6 December 2002)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 713 of 2005

Judge

Ogoola James, j

The High Court declined an interlocutory injunction over disputed tobacco machinery, finding no irreparable harm and that the balance of convenience favored the respondents.

• Interlocutory Injunctions
• Preservation Of Status Quo
• Balance Of Convenience
• Ownership Of Machinery
• Irreparable Damage
• Company Director Disputes

Bonus Kazooba v Levi Tugume

Bonus Kazooba v Levi Tugume (Civil Suit No.143 of 1993) (Civil Suit No.143 of 1993) [1999] UGHC 20 (15 July 1999)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No.143 of 1993

The court found that Mr. Muhwezi, as company secretary, was not likely to be called as a witness by either party, and even if he were, the rule prohibiting an advocate from acting as both counsel and witness is not violated until the advocate is actually called as a witness. The preliminary objection was not specifically pleaded in the plaint or counterclaim, thus taking the defendant by surprise and contravening Order 6 Rule 5 of the Civil Procedure Rules. The authorities cited by the plaintiff were distinguishable, as Mr. Muhwezi was not a party to the suit and had no personal interest. The…

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• Advocate Conflict Of Interest
• Company Director Disputes
• Pleadings And Objections