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Automan International (U) Limited v Dahable Limited & Another (Civil Suit 545 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 40 (28 March 2025)
The High Court awarded the plaintiff unpaid purchase price, interest, general damages, and costs, but refused to lift the corporate veil to make the second defendant personally liable.
Benas Uganda Limited and Another v Originaddis Investments Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 2408 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 156 (13 March 2025)
The High Court granted the applicants unconditional leave to defend a summary suit, finding several triable issues over payments, tenancy, distributorship terms, tax, and the 2nd applicant’s liability.
Dabule v Golden Leaves (U) Limited and 2 Others (Civil Suit 215 of 2020) [2024] UGHCCD 178 (31 October 2024)
The court found that the plaintiff's evidence regarding the alleged rent arrears was materially contradictory and unreliable. The plaintiff failed to provide sufficient, credible evidence to establish the period and amount of unpaid rent, as his testimony conflicted with the receipts produced and with his own pleadings. The court held that mere absence of a defence does not entitle a plaintiff to judgment where the plaintiff's evidence lacks credibility. Additionally, the court determined that the 2nd defendant was a non-existent party and struck her from the suit. On the issue of personal li…
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Basabe & 2 Others v Dependable Outcomes Limited (Miscellaneous Application 570 of 2024) [2024] UGCommC 357 (3 October 2024)
The High Court struck out a plaint against three company directors, holding the contract was with the company and no personal liability was pleaded.
Karim v Gloveg Agri (U) Limited & 2 Others (Civil Suit 593 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 153 (24 May 2024)
The court found the 1st defendant breached a corporate farming contract and ordered repayment of UGX 297,596,810 and USD 20,000, plus general damages, interest, and costs.
Muhumuza & Another v Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited & 3 Others (Company Cause 7 of 2022) [2024] UGCommC 129 (13 May 2024)
The High Court dismissed a company cause challenging the removal of two board members of Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd, finding improper procedure and no cause against three respondents.
Lubega v Lubega and 5 Others (Civil Appeal No. 49 of 2019) [2023] UGCA 115 (15 February 2023)
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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Sekaziya and Another v Elemental Energy Limited and Another (Civil Suit No. 435 of 2019) [2022] UGCommC 72 (16 August 2022)
The High Court held that fraud was not proved, declined to lift the corporate veil, but found the first defendant liable for breach of the investment arrangement.
Spring Freight Logistics Limited v Amoo Holding International Limited and Others (Civil Suit 556 of 2019) [2021] UGCommC 148 (12 July 2021)
The High Court held the 1st defendant liable for unpaid freight and clearing charges proved by dishonoured cheques, but dismissed claims against the 2nd and 3rd defendants.
Muwonge v Tibamanya & Anor (Miscellaneous Application No. 1012 of 2017) [2019] UGCommC 231 (25 March 2019)
The High Court granted judgment on admission over unpaid containers, finding clear admissions of payment and non-delivery, and awarded damages, interest, and costs.
