Uganda Case Law

Bukuli v Bigirwenkya

Bukuli v Bigirwenkya (Civil Suit 10 of 2021) [2025] UGCommC 28 (18 March 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 10 of 2021

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The court found that the plaintiff's late payments under the original land sale agreement were accepted by the defendant without protest, amounting to a waiver of the breach. The defendant subsequently resold the land without rescinding the contract, constituting anticipatory repudiation and discharging the plaintiff's remaining obligations. The agreement of 29th October, 2016, in which the defendant undertook to refund the plaintiff's payments, was not vitiated by duress, as there was no credible evidence of illegitimate pressure or compulsion. The defendant's counterclaim for losses arising…

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• Breach Of Contract
• Waiver Of Breach
• Duress In Contract
• Anticipatory Repudiation
• Remedies For Breach
• Land Sale Agreements

Pricilla Lopdrup ( suing through her Attorney Lutaaya ) v Mirembe Lubwama and 2 Others

Pricilla Lopdrup ( suing through her Attorney Lutaaya ) v Mirembe Lubwama and 2 Others (Civil Suit No. 260 of 2015) [2020] UGCommC 147 (22 December 2020)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 260 of 2015

Judge

Wabwire, J

The High Court held that the defendants validly guaranteed the debt, found no duress, and ordered them to pay the outstanding UGX 80,000,000 with interest and costs.

• Contract Of Guarantee
• Enforceability Of Guarantee
• Duress In Contract
• Liability Of Guarantor
• Contract-of-guarantee
• Duress-in-contract

Nampiima Vs Lubwama & 3 Ors

Nampiima Vs Lubwama & 3 Ors (Civil Appeal No.13 of 2018) [2019] UGHCLD 36 (12 July 2019)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal No.13 of 2018

Judge

Kawesa, J

The High Court upheld an appeal from the Chief Magistrate’s Court, finding no proof of duress in signing transfer forms and confirming the damages award.

• Kibanja Rights
• Duress In Contract
• General Damages
• Assessment Of Evidence
• Duress-in-contract
• Kibanja-rights

Bakamutumaho v Ainomugisha Kwehangana (HCCS 486 of 2015)

Bakamutumaho v Ainomugisha Kwehangana (HCCS 486 of 2015) [2018] UGCommC 68 (26 October 2018)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCCS 486 of 2015

The court found that the Defendant's claim of duress was unsupported, as the Plaintiff's actions in reporting the dishonoured cheques to police and subsequent remand were lawful. The Defendant did not protest the reconciliation agreement (ExhP2) and made payments after bail, indicating acceptance of the terms. The cheques and reconciliation agreement evidenced a debt of UGX 69,000,000/=, but both parties conceded that UGX 50,000,000/= had been paid, leaving UGX 19,000,000/= outstanding. The Plaintiff was entitled to general damages for deprivation of funds and interest at 10% per annum on the…

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• Loan Agreements
• Cheque Liability
• Duress In Contract
• General Damages
• Interest Awards

Nafuuma v Kijjambu

Nafuuma v Kijjambu (Civil Suit No. 651 of 2013) [2018] UGCommC 74 (31 May 2018)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 651 of 2013

The High Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove duress, upheld the vehicle sale, and dismissed both the plaintiff’s claim and the defendant’s counterclaim.

• Duress In Contract
• Sale Of Chattel
• Res Judicata
• Memorandum Of Understanding
• Special Damages
• Bankruptcy Petition

Tile World Ltd & 2 Ors v The Commissioner Customs (HCCS 434 of 2009)

Tile World Ltd & 2 Ors v The Commissioner Customs (HCCS 434 of 2009) [2017] UGCommC 83 (22 February 2017)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCCS 434 of 2009

High Court of Uganda upheld customs detention of imported tiles, found no duress in the MOU, and dismissed claims for damages and tort.

• Customs Detention
• Tax Exemption Disputes
• Memorandum Of Understanding
• Duress In Contract
• Ownership Of Imported Goods
• Customs-detention