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Ndiyo Holdings Ltd. v Summit Projekt Ltd. (Civil Suit No. 0788 of 2019) [2025] UGCommC 90 (13 May 2025)
The High Court held that Summit Projekt Ltd owed Ndiyo Holdings Ltd UGX 350,544,760 for subcontract works, and awarded general damages, interest, and costs.
Seeta General Stores Limited v Crown Beverages Limited (Civil Suit No. 1218 of 2024; Miscellaneous Application No. 2300 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 165 (12 May 2025)
The application for unconditional leave to appear and defend was filed outside the statutory 10-day period prescribed by Order 36 Rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules, without leave for extension. The applicant failed to rebut the respondent's preliminary objection and did not file submissions or a rejoinder. The record shows the applicant admitted indebtedness in correspondence and audit reports, and failed to annex a draft defense or substantiate claims of omitted payments. The respondent's evidence of reconciliation and the applicant's admissions were uncontested. The applicant's conduct, i…
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Roko Construction Ltd v City Oil (U) Ltd (H.C.Miscellaneous Application No. 40 of 2019) [2021] UGCommC 64 (3 September 2021)
The High Court dismissed Roko Construction’s application for leave to appear and defend, finding no bona fide triable issue on the claimed fuel debt.
Highland Agriculture and Export Ltd v Bulondo International Ltd & 3 Ors (Civil Suit 568 of 2013) [2018] UGCommC 8 (6 April 2018)
The High Court found the debt for cement had been paid, but ordered the defendants to include the plaintiff on title to land agreed as security for accrued interest.
Plinth Technical Works Ltd v Stirling Civil Engineering Ltd (Miscellaneous Application 245 of 2017) [2018] UGCommC 9 (1 March 2018)
The High Court dismissed an application for leave to defend, finding no triable issues and holding that Plinth Technical Works remained indebted under the contract.
Sure Telecom Uganda Limited v ZTE Uganda Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 99 of 2017) [2017] UGCommC 66 (30 June 2017)
The High Court dismissed an application for leave to defend a summary suit, finding no triable issue and entering judgment for the plaintiff.
Tibeingana v Vijay & Anor (Miscellaneous Cause No. 10 of 2016) [2016] UGCommC 200 (21 December 2016)
The High Court partly allowed a challenge to an arbitral award, upholding liability but reducing interest from 24% to 11% per annum.
Tibeingana v Vijay Reddy & Anor (Miscellaneous Cause No. 10 of 2016) [2016] UGCommC 221 (21 December 2016)
The court found that the arbitral award of US$357,592 was based on the parties' agreement and the Applicant's admission of indebtedness. The sum included agreed interest and represented the contractual consideration for the Respondent's withdrawal from the partnership. The award of interest at 24% per annum was excessive, unconscionable, and not supported by the agreement, which provided for 11% per annum. The arbitrator's omission to consider the Applicant's financial hardship and market rates constituted an error of principle. The court substituted the interest rate with 11% per annum from…
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Buyinza v M/S Hardware World Ltd (HCMA 889 of 2015) [2016] UGCommC 16 (23 February 2016)
The High Court granted the applicant unconditional leave to defend a summary suit after finding genuine triable issues over a disputed ledger, construction materials, and alleged account reconciliation.
Central Electrical International Ltd v Eastern Builders & Engineers Ltd (HCT-00-CC-MA 176 of 2008) [2008] UGCommC 47 (21 August 2008)
The High Court of Uganda refused judgment on admission, finding no clear, unequivocal admission in the present suit and dismissing the application with costs.
