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Metal & Wood Industries Limited v Mega Holdings (U) Limited (Civil Suit 33 of 2021) [2024] UGCommC 164 (31 May 2024)
The High Court found the defendant breached a sale contract for 110 tons of soya beans by failing to deliver after taking a 50% deposit.
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.
Keeya v Bank of Africa Uganda Limited (HCT - 00 - CC - CS - 0128 - 2014) [2015] UGCommC 297 (16 January 2015)
The High Court held that the buyer paid for the property but was denied vacant possession, awarding refund, special and general damages, interest, and costs.
M/S African Textile Mill Ltd v Techno Fire Appliances Ltd (CIVIL SUIT NO. 07 OF 1998) [2005] UGHCCD 27 (6 July 2005)
The High Court found Techno Fire Appliances Ltd breached a contract to supply, install and service fire-fighting equipment, and awarded damages, interest and costs.
Okello v Otto (HCT-04-CV-CS-0043/2003) [2004] UGHCCD 4 (25 August 2004)
The High Court held that the defendant breached a vehicle supply contract, awarded refund, damages, and limited expenses, and rejected an alleged contract variation.
Lira Pentecostal Assembly v Sam Engola (Civil Suit No. 464 GF 1989) [1990] UGHC 48 (8 June 1990)
The court found that a valid contract existed between the plaintiff and defendant for the sale of a reconditioned Toyota Hilux pick-up. The plaintiff fulfilled its contractual obligations by paying the full contract price, but the defendant breached the contract by failing to deliver the vehicle. The breach entitled the plaintiff to relief. Given the vehicle is an ordinary item of commerce, the court exercised its discretion to order specific performance or, alternatively, payment of the current market value (UGX 7,000,000) to enable the plaintiff to purchase a similar vehicle. The court also…
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Twentsche Overseas Trading Co., Ltd v Patel and Co., Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 11 of 1941) [1941] EACA 5 (1 January 1941)
The Court of Appeal held that clause 7 excluded damages for non-shipment or late shipment, so the respondents could not recover their counterclaim.
