Uganda Case Law

Partizanski and Anor v Sobetra (U) Ltd (HCT-00-CC-CS 1740 of 2000)

Partizanski and Anor v Sobetra (U) Ltd (HCT-00-CC-CS 1740 of 2000) [2007] UGCommC 73 (12 September 2007)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CC-CS 1740 of 2000

The court found that the lease agreement was extended beyond 31st March 2000 but was terminated by the plaintiffs on 20th June 2000, when they demanded the return of the machinery. The defendant failed to return the equipment within a reasonable time and did not provide sufficient evidence to establish force majeure or act of God as a valid excuse for the delay. The court held that the agreed hire charges for the Cat D7 and 950 Loader during the extension were payable only upon actual utilization, but the defendant failed to maintain or submit utilization records, justifying the plaintiffs' i…

Source excerpt

• Lease Agreements
• Breach Of Contract
• Force Majeure
• Damages And Interest
• Counterclaims
• Equipment Hire

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United Building Services Ltd v Yafesi Muzira T/A Quickset Builders and Co. (HCT-00-CC-CS 154 of 2005)

United Building Services Ltd v Yafesi Muzira T/A Quickset Builders and Co. (HCT-00-CC-CS 154 of 2005) [2006] UGCommC 15 (4 May 2006)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CC-CS 154 of 2005

The High Court of Uganda found an oral equipment-hire contract, held the defendant breached it by non-payment, and awarded special and general damages with interest.

• Breach Of Contract
• Equipment Hire
• Special And General Damages
• Cheque Dishonour
• Breach-of-contract
• Equipment-hire

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