Uganda Case Law

A-Plus Funeral Management Limited v A-Class Funeral Services (U) Limited and Another

A-Plus Funeral Management Limited v A-Class Funeral Services (U) Limited and Another (Civil Suit 355 of 2020) [2023] UGHCCD 186 (30 June 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 355 of 2020

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court held that A-Class Funeral Services (U) Ltd did not pass off as A-Plus Funeral Management Ltd and dismissed the suit, finding no misleading similarity.

• Company Name Registration
• Passing Off
• Business Goodwill
• Misrepresentation
• Corporate Identity
• Registration Negligence

Quick Cargo Handling Services Ltd v Iron Steel Wares Ltd & Ors

Quick Cargo Handling Services Ltd v Iron Steel Wares Ltd & Ors (CIVIL SUIT NO. 328 OF 2002. ) (CIVIL SUIT NO. 328 of 2002.) [2003] UGHC 43 (5 June 2003)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

CIVIL SUIT NO. 328 of 2002.

The court found that the plaint disclosed a cause of action against the first and second defendants, as it alleged the plaintiff's rights as a tenant and owner of property were violated through eviction and distress for rent, purportedly carried out by the defendants. The issue of the second defendant's capacity was deemed a matter for evidence, not a ground for striking out at this stage. The suit was not frivolous or vexatious against the second defendant. However, the third defendant, Property Management Services Ltd, was found to be a non-existent entity due to discrepancies in the name a…

Source excerpt

• Cause Of Action
• Frivolous And Vexatious Suits
• Limitation Periods
• Detinue
• Corporate Identity