Uganda Case Law

Watwero Enterprises Ltd v Gulu District Local Government

Watwero Enterprises Ltd v Gulu District Local Government (Miscellaneous Application 3 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 88 (19 March 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 3 of 2024

Judge

Okello, J

The court found that while the respondent did proceed to complete the classroom blocks in contravention of an interim order, the applicant failed to prove that the respondent's non-compliance was wilful and malafide as required for civil contempt. The interim order was issued in circumstances where the applicant's contract had already been terminated and the substantive application for a temporary injunction was withdrawn. The respondent, after a significant period of compliance, resumed works to complete a public project for the benefit of the community, and did not seek to have the order se…

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• Contempt Of Court
• Interim Orders
• Breach Of Contract
• Construction Disputes

Annette Tumusiime v Luis Gugones Aranel and Anor - (HCT-00-CC-CS 269 of 2005)

Annette Tumusiime v Luis Gugones Aranel and Anor - (HCT-00-CC-CS 269 of 2005) [2006] UGCommC 11 (17 April 2006)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CC-CS 269 of 2005

The High Court found the defendants breached a house-construction contract by delivering substandard work and awarded the plaintiff refund, general damages, interest, and costs.

• Breach Of Contract
• Construction Disputes
• Damages Assessment
• Burden Of Proof
• Breach-of-contract
• Construction-disputes

Ndagire Gladesi and Anor v Nsubuga Mpombe Hussein (HCT-00-CC-CS 497 of 2004)

Ndagire Gladesi and Anor v Nsubuga Mpombe Hussein (HCT-00-CC-CS 497 of 2004) [2005] UGCommC 72 (30 November 2005)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CC-CS 497 of 2004

The High Court of Uganda held that the plaintiffs failed to prove fundamental breach of a land-and-construction agreement and dismissed the suit with costs.

• Contract Breach
• Sale Of Land
• Construction Disputes
• Rescission Of Contract
• Contract-breach
• Construction-disputes