Uganda Case Law

Bukoyo Jaggery Mill Limited v Co-operative Bank Ltd (In Liquidation) and Sil Investments Ltd

Bukoyo Jaggery Mill Limited v Co-operative Bank Ltd (In Liquidation) and Sil Investments Ltd (Civil Suit No. 305 of 2019) [2025] UGCommC 189 (26 June 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 305 of 2019

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court held that the defendants unlawfully lodged a caveat and advertised the plaintiff’s land for sale, finding no valid loan agreement or authority.

• Fraudulent Mortgage
• Company Directors Authority
• Caveats On Land
• Loan Agreements
• Limitation Periods
• Title Recovery

Nalea General Merchants Ltd v Equity Bank Of Uganda and 2 Ors

Nalea General Merchants Ltd v Equity Bank Of Uganda and 2 Ors (Civil Suit No.0246 of 2012) [2023] UGHCCD 368 (14 December 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No.0246 of 2012

Judge

Douglas Karekona Singiza, J

High Court invalidated a bank’s chattels mortgage over company buses, held the recall and receivership unlawful, and ordered damages and return of the buses.

• Chattels Mortgage
• Invalid Security Interest
• Foreclosure Procedure
• Company Directors Authority
• Remedies For Unlawful Disposal
• Lien And Equitable Charge

CTM Uganda Ltd & 2 Ors v Allmuss Properties Uganda & 3 Ors

CTM Uganda Ltd & 2 Ors v Allmuss Properties Uganda & 3 Ors (Miscellaneous Application No. 904 of 2015) [2017] UGCommC 126 (25 October 2017)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 904 of 2015

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside a consent judgment, holding that Gregory Magezi had authority to bind the company and no fraud was proved.

• Company Directors Authority
• Consent Judgments
• Share Transfer
• Internal Management Rule
• Corporate Resolutions
• Consent-judgments

Arinaitwe v Africana Clays Limited

Arinaitwe v Africana Clays Limited (Civil Suit No 376 of 2013) [2017] UGCommC 252 (22 August 2017)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No 376 of 2013

Judge

Madrama J

Commercial dispute over a UGX 220 million loan, admitted by the defendant’s directors. The court awarded the plaintiff the debt, subject to execution offsets and interest.

• Contract Enforcement
• Company Directors Authority
• Money Lending
• Interest Awards
• Damages For Breach
• Execution Of Judgments

Arinaitwe v Africana Clays Ltd

Arinaitwe v Africana Clays Ltd (Civil Suit No. 376 of 2013) [2017] UGCommC 93 (22 August 2017)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 376 of 2013

The High Court held Africana Clays Ltd liable for breach of a loan agreement, awarded the claimed sum subject to offsets, and granted interest and costs.

• Loan Agreements
• Company Directors Authority
• Breach Of Contract
• Contractual Interest
• Remedies For Breach
• Execution Of Judgments

Nagji Textiles Ltd v Popat and Others

Nagji Textiles Ltd v Popat and Others (Civil Appeal 5 of 2008) [2009] UGSC 42 (13 October 2009)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 5 of 2008

Judge

Odoki, CJ, J.W.N.Tsekooko, JSC, Katureebe ,JSC, Kanyeihamba, JSC, G. M. Okello, JSC

The Supreme Court of Uganda dismissed a company’s appeal over sale and transfer of land, holding the powers of attorney were valid, revocation was ineffective, and fraud was not proved.

• Powers Of Attorney
• Company Directors Authority
• Fraud In Property Transfer
• Bona Fide Purchaser
• Revocation Of Power Of Attorney
• Powers-of-attorney

Dipak Premchand Rakhand v My Trade (U) Ltd & Anor

Dipak Premchand Rakhand v My Trade (U) Ltd & Anor (Civil Suit No.645 of 2003) (Civil Suit No. 645 of 2003) [2005] UGHC 54 (1 October 2005)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 645 of 2003

The High Court of Uganda entered judgment for the plaintiff, finding the defendants owed US $1,100,000 and ordering interest, offset of US $60,000, and costs.

• Company Directors Authority
• Lease Agreements
• Debt Recovery
• Consent Judgment
• Company-law
• Director-authority

School Outfitters Uganda Limited v Bahange and Others

School Outfitters Uganda Limited v Bahange and Others (Civil Suit 750 of 1997) [1998] UGHC 25 (2 July 1998)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 750 of 1997

Judge

Arach-Amoko, J

The court found that the Plaintiff's Managing Director, Mrs. Monica Erapu, was both Managing Director and Chairman and had been managing the company almost single-handedly, with the Board of Directors acquiescing in her conduct. There was no evidence of any express restriction on her powers, nor any board resolution limiting her authority to sell company property. The Articles of Association, as incorporated from Table A and modified, vested broad management powers in the Managing Director. The court held that the Plaintiff, by its conduct, held out Mrs. Erapu as having authority to enter int…

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• Company Directors Authority
• Ostensible Authority
• Sale Of Company Property
• Internal Management Rule

Mukisa Foods Limited v East African Development Bank

Mukisa Foods Limited v East African Development Bank (Civil Suit 615 of 1992) [1995] UGHC 66 (14 November 1995)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 615 of 1992

Judge

Mukanza, J

The court found that the plaintiff's property was indeed subject to expropriation under the relevant decrees and the Expropriated Properties Act 1982. The management and subsequent encumbrance of the property, including the loan from the defendant bank, were authorised by the board appointed by the government, which acted as the shareholder during the period of expropriation. The plaintiff, upon repossession, was required to accept the property subject to existing encumbrances, including the mortgage held by the defendant bank. The court rejected the argument that the loan was unauthorised, n…

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• Expropriation Of Property
• Company Directors Authority
• Mortgage And Encumbrances
• Repossession Of Assets
• Government Guarantees
• Registration Of Titles

Nile Bank (U) Ltd v Bakunda (U) Ltd

Nile Bank (U) Ltd v Bakunda (U) Ltd (Civil Suit No. 600 of 1992) [1993] UGHC 30 (19 January 1993)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 600 of 1992

Judge

Okello, J

The High Court refused unconditional leave to defend, holding that internal board authorization issues did not raise a bona fide triable issue against the bank.

• Summary Procedure
• Company Directors Authority
• Apparent Authority
• Internal Management Rule
• Summary-procedure
• Company-directors-authority