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Mutagamba v Eleqtra (East Africa) Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 127 of 2021) [2024] UGIC 81 (27 November 2024)
The court found the employer breached an employment contract by withholding half salary and CPI without written consent, and ordered recomputation of CPI.
Mabale Growers Tea Factory Limited v Mian and Another Another (Civil Suit 41 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 293 (23 October 2023)
The High Court found the 1st defendant breached a motor-vehicle sale-swap contract, awarded UGX 100 million in special damages, UGX 30 million in general damages, interest, and costs.
Muhanguzi v Attorney General (HCT-05-LD-CS 43 of 2019) [2023] UGHC 126 (20 October 2023)
The High Court held that the government had a valid contract to buy Mitoma Vocational Secondary School, breached it by non-payment, and awarded damages, costs, and restoration of control to the owner.
Dr. Amegovu Timothy & Asire Betty v Universal Inter Link Co. (U) Ltd & Opio Tonny (Civil Suit 11 of 2020) [2023] UGHC 195 (22 August 2023)
The High Court awarded the buyers UGX 28 million, general damages, exemplary damages, interest, and costs after a vehicle sale and transfer dispute.
Tirupati Development (Uganda) Limited v Uganda Investiment Authority (Civil Suit 335 of 2021) [2023] UGHCLD 210 (21 July 2023)
The Plaintiff validly entered into a lease agreement with the Defendant, paid the required sums, and fulfilled all obligations. The Defendant failed to provide the land title and subsequently reallocated the land to a third party, constituting a clear breach of contract. The Plaintiff's evidence was unchallenged and deemed admitted. The court found that specific performance was inappropriate due to the land being allocated to a third party and extensive developments having taken place. Instead, the Plaintiff was entitled to monetary compensation for sums paid, general damages for inconvenienc…
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Kato v Kimbowa and Another (Civil Suit 155 of 2020) [2023] UGHCLD 132 (19 May 2023)
The court found that the 1st Defendant breached the contract dated 1st July 2018 by failing to pay the balance of UGX 56,000,000/= by the stipulated deadline and refusing to vacate the suit property, despite being aware that the land was Kabaka's land as described in the agreement. The contract clearly made time of the essence and provided for rescission and refund of the deposit in case of default. The Plaintiff's act of seeking legal redress after the deadline constituted rescission, entitling him to vacant possession and damages. The 2nd Defendant was not a party to the contract and could…
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Kabaale v Chevron Uganda Limited & 2 Others (CIVIL SUIT NO. 4 OF 2009) [2020] UGHCCD 171 (13 March 2020)
The High Court dismissed most of an employee’s claims over expatriate assignment benefits after repatriation and termination, granting only verification of some allowances.
Ochan v Odur (Civil Appeal No. 50 of 2019) [2019] UGHC 31 (29 August 2019)
The High Court upheld a finding that an oral land sale occurred, but set aside general damages and substituted interest as the remedy for late payment.
Kimbugwe & 2 Ors Vs Namukasa & 2 Ors (Consolidated Civil Appeal No. 186 & 226 of 2013) [2019] UGCA 51 (7 May 2019)
The Court of Appeal of Uganda allowed a landlord-tenant appeal, upheld re-entry for rent default, set aside damages, and reversed the trial judgment.
G4S Secure Solutions Uganda Ltd v 201 Former Employees of G4S Security Services (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 22 of 2017) [2018] UGIC 4 (6 July 2018)
The Industrial Court set aside monetary long-service awards, held the contracts required formal recognition, upheld repatriation rights, and granted UGX 500,000 damages each.
