Uganda Case Law

Teopista & Jesus Holdings (U) Limited & Others v Cairo Bank Limited

Teopista & Jesus Holdings (U) Limited & Others v Cairo Bank Limited (Civil Application 561 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 202 (20 June 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 561 of 2024

Judge

Gashirabake, JA

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, holding that the applicants had not shown irreparable harm or a sufficient basis for stay.

• Stay Of Execution
• Summary Procedure
• Credit Facility Disputes
• Security For Due Performance
• Balance Of Convenience
• Stay-of-execution

Topista & Jesus Holdings (U) Limited and Others v Exim Bank Uganda Limited

Topista & Jesus Holdings (U) Limited and Others v Exim Bank Uganda Limited (Civil Application No. 583 of 2021) [2025] UGCA 199 (20 June 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 583 of 2021

Judge

Gashirabake, JA

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for stay of execution, finding the notice of appeal was filed out of time and High Court remedies had not been exhausted.

• Stay Of Execution
• Summary Procedure
• Credit Facility Disputes
• Appeal Timeliness
• Security For Due Performance
• Stay-of-execution

Bank of Africa- Uganda Limited v Valley Technical Services Limited & 2 Others

Bank of Africa- Uganda Limited v Valley Technical Services Limited & 2 Others (Civil Suit 148 of 2020) [2024] UGCommC 232 (7 August 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 148 of 2020

Judge

Ocaya, J

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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• Credit Facility Disputes
• Personal Guarantees
• Loan Repayment Obligations
• Contractual Interest
• Default Penalties

Kanyonyi v Equity Bank Uganda Limited

Kanyonyi v Equity Bank Uganda Limited (Miscellaneous Application 1762 of 2022) [2023] UGCommC 85 (12 September 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1762 of 2022

Judge

Abinyo, J

The High Court set aside an ex parte vacant possession order after finding the applicant had not been duly served with the motion in the earlier cause.

• Setting Aside Exparte Orders
• Service Of Process
• Mortgage Enforcement
• Credit Facility Disputes
• Setting-aside-exparte-orders
• Service-of-process

Junaco (T) Limited and 2 Others v DFCU Bank Limited

Junaco (T) Limited and 2 Others v DFCU Bank Limited (Miscellaneous Application 27 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 37 (27 February 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 27 of 2023

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding the applicants had not shown likelihood of success, substantial loss, or security.

• Stay Of Execution
• Garnishee Orders
• Credit Facility Disputes
• Security For Due Performance
• Substantial Loss
• Appeal Likelihood Of Success

Chandaran Associates v Kampala Cement Company Limited

Chandaran Associates v Kampala Cement Company Limited (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 15 OF 2019) [2020] UGHCCD 177 (10 June 2020)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 15 OF 2019

Judge

Mugabe, J

The High Court declined to lift caveats on the applicant’s vehicles, holding the respondent had a legitimate interest in securing a substantial debt pending insolvency proceedings.

• Caveats On Property
• Credit Facility Disputes
• Insolvency Proceedings
• Security For Debt
• Caveats-on-property
• Insolvency-proceedings