Uganda Case Law

NIS Protection (U) Ltd v Nkumba University -

NIS Protection (U) Ltd v Nkumba University - (Civil Suit No. 604 of 2004) [2006] UGCommC 20 (15 May 2006)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 604 of 2004

The court found that the contract for provision of security services was binding on the defendant under the indoor management rule, as the security officer had apparent authority to act on behalf of the university. The plaintiff was entitled to assume the officer had the necessary authority, and the defendant was vicariously liable for its employee's acts performed in the course of employment. However, the plaintiff failed to strictly prove special damages, as the claimed expenses for recruitment, transportation, and accommodation were remote and unsupported by evidence. The court awarded gen…

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• Breach Of Contract
• Agency Law
• Vicarious Liability
• Company Law
• Damages
• Contractual Authority

Lewin and Others v Neylan (C.A. 23/1933.)

Lewin and Others v Neylan (C.A. 23/1933.) [1937] EACA 5 (1 January 1937)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

C.A. 23/1933.

Judge

Abrahams CJ, Ag P (Uganda), Horne J, Lucie-Smith Ag CJ (Kenya)

The Court of Appeal held that the parties’ conduct and a signed proposal showed a partnership existed, reversing the trial judge and granting declaratory relief.

• Partnership Creation
• Constructive Partnership
• Contractual Authority
• Syndicate Agreements
• Partnership-creation
• Constructive-partnership