Uganda Case Law

Nalubega v DL Properties Ltd and Lubega

Nalubega v DL Properties Ltd and Lubega (Civil Suit 294 of 2021) [2023] UGHCCD 426 (15 December 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 294 of 2021

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court found that the plaintiff was in rent arrears for six months and only paid after her goods were removed from the store. The removal was done to mitigate loss and reallocate the premises, not with the intention to permanently deprive the plaintiff of her goods. The goods were stored and made available for collection at police, but the plaintiff refused to retrieve them. The evidence presented by the plaintiff was inconsistent, lacked credibility, and failed to prove conversion, detinue, or trover. The court held that the landlord acted reasonably under the circumstances and within the…

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• Landlord Tenant Disputes
• Conversion Of Goods
• Detinue
• Eviction Process
• Rent Arrears

Lubega v Lubega and 5 Others

Lubega v Lubega and 5 Others (Civil Appeal No. 49 of 2019) [2023] UGCA 115 (15 February 2023)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 49 of 2019

Judge

Musota, JA, Bamugemereire, JA, Muzamiru, JA

The Court of Appeal found that the appellant was personally liable for the unlawful closure of the respondents' shop and conversion of their merchandise. The evidence established that the appellant, not as an agent of Tesco Industries Ltd, executed the acts complained of, and failed to rebut the respondents' claims with any credible evidence or pleadings. The court held that privity of contract and corporate personality did not shield the appellant from liability in tort, as both principal and agent can be jointly and severally liable for conversion. The award of general damages by the trial…

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• Conversion Of Goods
• Landlord Tenant Disputes
• Exemplary Damages
• General Damages
• Corporate Veil
• Privity Of Contract

Ndungo Seti and 2 Others v Sekiziyivu and Anor

Ndungo Seti and 2 Others v Sekiziyivu and Anor (Civil Suit No. 286 of 2011) [2021] UGHCCD 84 (21 June 2021)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 286 of 2011

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court dismissed a claim over impounded fish, finding no proof of ownership, no personal liability on the defendant, and that the suit was time-barred.

• Conversion Of Goods
• Trespass To Chattels
• Vicarious Liability
• Locus Standi
• Limitation Of Actions
• Conversion-of-goods

Kyomukama v Katushabe

Kyomukama v Katushabe (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 61 OF 2018) [2020] UGHCCD 72 (29 April 2020)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 61 OF 2018

Judge

Bashaija, J

The High Court found that a valid oral tenancy agreement existed between the appellant and respondent, evidenced by the appellant's acceptance of rent and issuance of receipts. Section 10(2) of the Contract Act allows for oral or implied contracts, and the monthly rent did not exceed the statutory threshold requiring a written agreement. The appellant's conduct, including receiving rent and issuing receipts, created a landlord-tenant relationship and estopped her from denying it. The closure of the respondent's premises and detention of her property was unlawful, as the appellant did not seek…

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• Tenancy Disputes
• Oral Contracts
• Trespass To Land
• Detinue
• Conversion Of Goods

Mbazira v Uganda Revenue Authority (HCT-01-CV-CS-0012/1997)

Mbazira v Uganda Revenue Authority (HCT-01-CV-CS-0012/1997) [2010] UGHCCD 164 (23 March 2010)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT-01-CV-CS-0012/1997

Judge

Rugadya, J

The High Court found that customs officials unlawfully converted the plaintiff’s children’s clothes after taking them for assessment and failing to return them.

• Conversion Of Goods
• Damages Assessment
• Interest Award
• Customs Enforcement
• Business Loss
• Evidence Of Receipts

Mutekanga v Equator Growers (U) Limited

Mutekanga v Equator Growers (U) Limited (Civil Appeal 7 of 1995) [1996] UGSC 28 (29 July 1996)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 7 of 1995

Judge

Manyindo, DCJ, Oder, JSC, Karokora, JSC

The Supreme Court of Uganda held that, after interlocutory judgment on default, the trial court should not have let the respondent cross-examine at formal proof. It awarded special and general damages.

• Breach Of Contract
• Conversion Of Goods
• Assessment Of Damages
• Interlocutory Judgment
• Formal Proof Procedure
• Formal-proof

Stephens N. Mabosi v Uganda Revenue Authority

Stephens N. Mabosi v Uganda Revenue Authority (Civil Suit No. 699 of 1993) [1995] UGHC 70 (31 January 1995)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 699 of 1993

Judge

Mukanza, J

The High Court held that seizure records proved the quantity of goods taken from the plaintiff, awarded special damages for the missing stock, and refused general damages.

• Conversion Of Goods
• Special Damages
• Burden Of Proof
• Evidence Act Application
• Conversion-of-goods
• Special-damages