Mesco Limited v Gulf Badr Group (U) Limited
Mesco Limited v Gulf Badr Group (U) Limited (Civil Suit 344 of 2020) [2024] UGCommC 336 (21 October 2024)
The court found that the Defendant, Gulf Badr Group (Uganda) Ltd, was merely an agent of the disclosed principal, Evergreen Line, as evidenced by the bill of lading and the communications between the parties. There was no contract between the Plaintiff and the Defendant; the contractual relationship existed only between the Plaintiff and Evergreen Line. The Defendant's role was limited to acting as an agent, and the Plaintiff was aware of this status. Under established legal principles, an agent of a disclosed principal cannot be held liable for the principal's contractual obligations unless…
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- Agency Liability
- Bill Of Lading
- Jurisdiction Objections
- Contractual Privity
- Demurrage Claims