Uganda Case Law

Waneroba Patrick v Bumutsukhu Financial Service Ltd

Waneroba Patrick v Bumutsukhu Financial Service Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 0103 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 456 (26 June 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 0103 of 2024

Judge

Lubega, J

The court found that the loan agreement between the appellant and respondent did not comply with statutory requirements under the Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Money Lenders Act, as it was only signed by the borrower and lacked signatures of the lender and a third party witness. The use of an ATM card as collateral was expressly prohibited by law, rendering the transaction illegal. Although the respondent advanced Ugx: 2,550,000/= to the appellant, the respondent's withdrawal of Ugx: 2,325,000/= from the appellant's account using the ATM card was also illegal. The court held that only…

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• Money Lending Contracts
• Loan Agreements
• Contract Enforceability
• Illegality In Contracts

Kaushik v Damanico Properties Limited

Kaushik v Damanico Properties Limited (Civil Suit 428 of 2020) [2025] UGHCCD 36 (26 February 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 428 of 2020

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court held that an MOU over land interests was a valid, enforceable contract and that the defendant breached it by failing to perform the agreed transfer or value the land.

• Breach Of Contract
• Specific Performance
• Land Ownership Disputes
• Contract Enforceability
• Breach-of-contract
• Contract-enforceability

Wambette v Bumutsukhu Financial Services (U) Limited

Wambette v Bumutsukhu Financial Services (U) Limited (Civil Appeal 32 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 49 (19 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 32 of 2024

Judge

Lubega, J

The High Court set aside a money-lending judgment after finding the loan agreement unenforceable for non-compliance with statutory requirements and unlawful ATM-card collateral.

• Money Lending Contracts
• Loan Agreements
• Statutory Compliance
• Contract Enforceability
• Money-lending
• Loan-agreements

Sanlam General Insurance (U) Limited v Megger Technical Services Limited

Sanlam General Insurance (U) Limited v Megger Technical Services Limited (Civil Suit 245 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 333 (11 November 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 245 of 2023

Judge

Kahigi Asiimwe, J

The High Court dismissed a claim for unpaid insurance premiums, holding that the policies were unenforceable because premiums were not paid in full before inception.

• Insurance Contracts
• Illegality Of Contract
• Premium Payment Requirements
• Contract Enforceability
• Insurance-contracts
• Premium-payment

Oryx Oil Uganda Limited v Hi-Tech Foam Limited

Oryx Oil Uganda Limited v Hi-Tech Foam Limited (Civil Suit 870 of 2018) [2024] UGCommC 363 (4 November 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 870 of 2018

Judge

Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The court found that while the law requires contracts exceeding twenty-five currency points to be in writing, this requirement can be satisfied by any signed writing that reasonably identifies the subject matter and terms, and part performance may render an oral contract enforceable in equity. However, the plaintiff failed to discharge the burden of proof on a balance of probabilities. The evidence presented by the plaintiff, including delivery notes and statements of account, contained inconsistencies and errors, such as incorrect invoices and unexplained reversals. The delivery notes did no…

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• Contract Enforceability
• Oral Contracts
• Burden Of Proof
• Pleadings Consistency

Kyewalabye v Mutale

Kyewalabye v Mutale (Civil Appeal 2 of 2018) [2024] UGCA 264 (12 September 2024)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 2 of 2018

Judge

Cheborion-Barishaki, JA, Kazibwe, JA, Asa Mugenyi, JA/ JCC

The Court of Appeal found that the sale agreement executed on 15th October 2003 was lawful and enforceable because the appellant's share in the estate was defined and the certificate of title was being processed in his name at the time of sale. The appellant's conduct and representations led the respondent to believe she was purchasing land from him, and he received payment accordingly. The principle of estoppel prevented the appellant from denying the validity of the transaction. The court rejected the argument that the interim letters of administration conferred authority to sell, noting th…

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• Sale Of Land
• Capacity To Transfer Property
• Letters Of Administration
• Contract Enforceability

Create Consult Limited v Adraiga

Create Consult Limited v Adraiga (Civil Suit 20 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 806 (29 August 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 20 of 2021

Judge

Acellam, J

The High Court of Uganda held that a 4% daily default penalty in a money-lending agreement was illegal and unenforceable, but awarded the lender a recalculated balance, simple default interest, damages, costs, and interest.

• Money Lending Contracts
• Penalty Clauses
• Interest Rates
• Contract Enforceability
• Money-lending
• Penalty-clauses

Dynamic Consortium Limited v Uganda Nurse, NSG & Another

Dynamic Consortium Limited v Uganda Nurse, NSG & Another (Civil Suit 32 of 2017) [2024] UGHC 574 (1 July 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 32 of 2017

Judge

Acellam, J

The High Court at Arua dismissed a contract claim against an alleged non-existent defendant, finding no proven legal entity, no valid contract, and no cause of action.

• Cause Of Action
• Capacity To Contract
• Existence Of Legal Entity
• Contract Enforceability
• Public Procurement
• Abuse Of Court Process

Kazibwe v Nsibambi

Kazibwe v Nsibambi (Civil Appeal 1 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 700 (25 June 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 1 of 2023

Judge

Oyuko Anthony Ojok, J

The High Court allowed a civil appeal, finding no valid written contract for the alleged cow sale and setting aside the award of general damages.

• Oral Contracts
• Contract Enforceability
• General Damages
• Currency Point Threshold
• Oral-contracts
• Contract-enforceability

Kalule and Another v Nagawa

Kalule and Another v Nagawa (Civil Suit 150 of 2022) [2024] UGHCLD 161 (17 June 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 150 of 2022

Judge

Nkonge, J

The High Court Land Division ordered consolidation of related suits over the same land and deferred a limitation-based preliminary objection to the consolidated proceedings.

• Contract Enforceability
• Limitation Period
• Ownership Dispute
• Title Surrender
• Land-dispute
• Civil-procedure