Uganda Case Law

Trade Mark East Africa Limited v National Organic Agricultural Movement of Uganda Limited (NOGAMU)

Trade Mark East Africa Limited v National Organic Agricultural Movement of Uganda Limited (NOGAMU) (Civil Suit 127 of 2019) [2024] UGHCCD 149 (12 September 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 127 of 2019

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court found the defendant breached a grant agreement by failing to disclose alternative SIDA funding and ordered a refund of USD 72,980 with interest and costs.

• Breach Of Contract
• Grant Agreements
• Double Dipping
• Contract Variation
• Remedies For Breach
• Damages And Interest

Blue Nile Distilleries Limited & Another v Tight Security Limited & CIC General Insurance (U) Limited

Blue Nile Distilleries Limited & Another v Tight Security Limited & CIC General Insurance (U) Limited (Civil Suit 78 of 2020) [2024] UGCommC 182 (13 June 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 78 of 2020

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court found a security company liable for theft by its guard, upheld a contractual liability cap of UGX 500,000, and awarded general damages and costs.

• Contractual Liability
• Insurance Subrogation
• Vicarious Liability
• Negligence Of Security Services
• Exclusion Clauses
• Damages And Interest

Byarufa v Attorney and Another

Byarufa v Attorney and Another (Civil Suit No. 20 of 2010) [2022] UGHCCD 206 (20 October 2022)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 20 of 2010

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The court found that the plaintiff was the registered proprietor of Ranch No. 36 Bunyoro Ranching Scheme and that the government, through its restructuring exercise, compulsorily acquired five square miles of her land for public interest (resettlement of squatters) without her consent or compensation. The alleged surrender deed was found to be a forgery, and government correspondences and valuation reports unequivocally admitted liability and quantified the compensation due. The suit was not time barred, as limitation runs from the date of refusal to compensate after valuation and acknowledgm…

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• Compulsory Acquisition
• Compensation For Land
• Public Interest Expropriation
• Limitation Periods
• Judgment On Admission
• Damages And Interest

Linda and Another v Elemental and Another

Linda and Another v Elemental and Another (Civil Suit No. 435 of 2019) [2022] UGCommC 89 (16 August 2022)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 435 of 2019

Judge

Abinyo, J

The High Court upheld a claim for breach of an investment arrangement, awarded USD 500,000, general damages, and interest, and dismissed the counterclaim.

• Breach Of Contract
• Corporate Veil Lifting
• Fraudulent Misrepresentation
• Investment Disputes
• Damages And Interest
• Breach-of-contract

Lubega Wasswa and Another v Housing Finance Company (U) Limited (Now known as Housing Finance Bank Limited) (

Lubega Wasswa and Another v Housing Finance Company (U) Limited (Now known as Housing Finance Bank Limited) ( (Civil Suit No. 152 of 2019) [2021] UGCommC 34 (10 August 2021)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 152 of 2019

Judge

Abinyo, J

The court found that the 1st Plaintiff defaulted on his mortgage obligations, was served with statutory notices, and failed to redeem the property despite ample opportunity and reminders. The Defendant, as mortgagee, exercised its contractual and statutory right to sell the property by private treaty, with the 1st Plaintiff's prior written consent. The sale was properly advertised, and the 2nd Plaintiff lawfully purchased the property, paid the full purchase price, and was entitled to vacant possession. The court held that the acceptance of partial payment by the Defendant did not constitute…

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• Mortgage Enforcement
• Right Of Redemption
• Sale By Private Treaty
• Foreclosure Procedure
• Remedies For Breach
• Damages And Interest

Premier Commodities Uganda Limited v Kiir For Services & Construction Co. Limited and Others

Premier Commodities Uganda Limited v Kiir For Services & Construction Co. Limited and Others (Civil Suit 126 of 2019) [2021] UGCommC 140 (20 May 2021)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 126 of 2019

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court held that the plaintiff proved a supply contract and unpaid balance, but the 2nd and 3rd defendants were not personally liable.

• Contract Breach
• Supply Of Goods
• Corporate Liability
• Damages And Interest
• Contract-breach
• Supply-of-goods

Janani Onyaya & Another V Walter Ochira David & Another

Janani Onyaya & Another V Walter Ochira David & Another (CIVIL SUIT NO. 69 OF 2017) [2018] UGHCCD 146 (28 May 2018)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

CIVIL SUIT NO. 69 OF 2017

Judge

Mugambe, J

The High Court of Uganda entered judgment for the plaintiffs in an oral contract dispute, awarding refunds, compensation for loss of income, damages, interest, and costs.

• Breach Of Contract
• Fraud
• Oral Contracts
• Liquidated Damages
• Damages And Interest
• Breach-of-contract

Commodity House Limited v Sugar and Allied Industries Limited

Commodity House Limited v Sugar and Allied Industries Limited (Civil Suit No. 614 of 2015) [2017] UGCommC 25 (13 March 2017)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 614 of 2015

The court found the defendant failed to deliver sugar worth US$291,035 under a supply contract and ordered a refund with interest and costs.

• Breach Of Contract
• Sale Of Goods
• Remedies For Non Delivery
• Damages And Interest
• Breach-of-contract
• Sale-of-goods

Rwabutwigiri v Kamukuringwa (HCT – 01 – CV – CS – 008 OF 2010)

Rwabutwigiri v Kamukuringwa (HCT – 01 – CV – CS – 008 OF 2010) [2016] UGHCCD 114 (15 December 2016)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT – 01 – CV – CS – 008 OF 2010

Judge

Ojok, J

The High Court found the defendant breached a land-sale contract, ordered refund or equivalent for undelivered land, and awarded damages, interest, and costs.

• Breach Of Contract
• Specific Performance
• Remedies For Breach
• Land Sale Agreements
• Illiterates Protection Act
• Damages And Interest

Commodity Export International Ltd & Anor Vs Mkm Trading Company Ltd & Anor

Commodity Export International Ltd & Anor Vs Mkm Trading Company Ltd & Anor (Civil Appeal No. 84 of 2008) [2015] UGCA 81 (16 October 2015)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 84 of 2008

The Court of Appeal held that computer-generated printouts, when created in the ordinary course of business and their authenticity is not challenged, constitute primary evidence under Ugandan law and common law principles. The appellants' diversion of joint venture funds to non-joint venture activities was established by documentary and testimonial evidence, amounting to breach of contract and fraud. The trial judge's award of general damages for foreign exchange loss was justified, even though special damages were not strictly proved, as the loss naturally arose from the breach. The lifting…

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• Joint Venture Disputes
• Fraudulent Accounting
• Admissibility Of Electronic Evidence
• Lifting Corporate Veil
• Damages And Interest
• Contractual Breach