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Mutabazi Mugisha Steven v Glota (U) Ltd (Misc No: 1199 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 197 (26 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed an unattended application for leave to defend a summary suit and entered judgment for the respondent on the liquidated claim and contractual interest.
Prime Finance Company Ltd v Ssali Babu Salim (Civil Suit 298 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 54 (8 April 2025)
The High Court found the defendant indebted under a loan agreement, but reduced the agreed 10% monthly interest to 30% per annum as harsh and unconscionable.
Ssemawere v African Express Airways (Civil Suit 978 of 2016) [2025] UGCommC 10 (10 January 2025)
The High Court held that the plaintiff had locus standi, found a contract and breach, and awarded damages, interest, and costs.
Ntozi v Out Media International Limited & Another (Civil Suit 1076 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 330 (29 October 2024)
The High Court found the 1st defendant breached an equipment hire agreement and awarded UGX 269,000,000, nominal damages, special damages, interest, and costs.
Bank of Africa- Uganda Limited v Valley Technical Services Limited & 2 Others (Civil Suit 148 of 2020) [2024] UGCommC 232 (7 August 2024)
The court found that the Plaintiff advanced a loan facility of UGX 200,000,000 to the 1st Defendant, secured by personal guarantees from the 2nd and 3rd Defendants. The facility was to be repaid within 12 months from 6th November 2018. Despite disputes over termination and renewal, the Defendants admitted receipt and utilization of the funds, and failed to repay the principal and contractual interest. The court rejected the Defendants' arguments regarding premature termination and lack of liability, holding that the obligation to repay subsisted regardless of the Plaintiff's actions. The cour…
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Bank of Africa Uganda Limited v Ssuuna Fred (Civil Suit 1036 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 15 (19 February 2024)
The High Court found the defendant liable for an unpaid loan balance, upheld 28% annual interest, awarded general damages, and granted costs.
Ariam Properties Limited v Royal Transit Limited (Civil Suit 31 of 2021) [2023] UGHCCD 283 (2 October 2023)
The High Court found the defendant breached a vehicle sale agreement by failing to pay the balance. It awarded the unpaid sum, general damages, and costs.
Kumaki v Ruhaan Investment Limited (Civil Appeal 64 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 402 (18 September 2023)
The High Court dismissed a civil appeal, holding that an unsigned mediation report was not binding and that general damages were proper for breach of contract.
Uganda Muslim Supreme Council v Justus Kyabahwa (Miscellaneous Application 928 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 56 (7 August 2023)
The application for unconditional leave to appear and defend was dismissed because the applicant failed to raise any genuine triable issues. The court found that non-payment of stamp duty does not bar admission of the sale agreement, as the party may pay the duty and penalty. The arbitration clause in the agreement was defective and incapable of being performed, thus not a bar to the suit. The refund of the purchase price was clearly due to the respondent, as evidenced by the bank transfer, and the applicant did not provide contrary evidence. The interest rate of 12% per month was freely agre…
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Topline Investments Limited v Namuli and Another (Civil Suit 966 of 2019) [2023] UGCommC 72 (28 July 2023)
The court found that the 1st Defendant defaulted on her obligations under the loan agreement and memoranda of understanding, and the 2nd Defendant, as guarantor, became liable upon that default. The agreed interest rate of 10% per month (120% per annum) was deemed harsh and unconscionable compared to prevailing commercial rates. Applying Section 26(1) of the Civil Procedure Act and relevant case law, the court reopened the transaction and awarded interest at a commercial rate of 25% per annum. Judgment was entered for the Plaintiff for the principal sum, interest at 25% per annum until paymen…
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