Ajaib Transport Ltd v Verma Co Ltd (HCCS 792 of 2015) [2020] UGCommC 135 (9 November 2020)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
HCCS 792 of 2015
Judge
Wangutusi, J
The High Court of Uganda found a transport services contract existed, held the defendant breached it by terminating without notice, and rejected conversion.
Kaaya L. Enterprises Ltd v KCB Bank (U) Ltd (Civil Suit No. 531 of 2013) [2018] UGCommC 73 (30 August 2018)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit No. 531 of 2013
The High Court found KCB Bank (U) Ltd breached its duty of care by failing to send promised letters of credit, awarding damages to Kaaya L. Enterprises and partially allowing the bank’s counterclaim.
Capital Ventures International Ltd v Attorney General (HCCS 712 of 2013) [2018] UGCommC 26 (27 August 2018)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
HCCS 712 of 2013
The High Court held that the plaintiff substantially performed a milk cooler supply contract and awarded unpaid sums, proven storage costs, loan interest, and general damages.
Lubowa Gardens Ltd & Anor v Equity Bank Ltd (HCCS 111 of 2013) [2018] UGCommC 4 (26 February 2018)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
HCCS 111 of 2013
The High Court held that Equity Bank unjustifiably withheld a title deed after a negotiated payment, awarding damages to the plaintiffs and part of the bank’s counterclaim.
The Supreme Court found that the pleadings and evidence did not establish a cause of action for defamation, harassment, or violation of constitutional rights. The respondent's actions in reporting the matter to police and demanding payment for goods supplied were lawful and justified, given the appellant's admitted signatures on the dishonoured cheques and the absence of evidence of malice or falsehood. The framing of issues by the Court of Appeal was proper, focusing on whether the claim and counterclaim were proved. The appellant could not be held liable for the counterclaim based on the bl…