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Land And Property [2020] UGCA 54

Emenyu Ocan Daniel v Fide Eryomu ( minor)

Emenyu Ocan Daniel v Fide Eryomu ( minor) (Civil Appeal No. 71 of 2005) [2020] UGCA 54 (27 February 2020)

The Court of Appeal dismissed a land-sale appeal, finding the vendor had no valid lease interest to sell and ordering refund of the part payment.

  • Breach Of Contract
  • Failure Of Consideration
  • Sale Of Land
  • Capacity To Contract
  • Land-sale
  • Failure-of-consideration
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Land And Property [2019] UGCA 38

Nsubuga Vs Rwomushoro

Nsubuga Vs Rwomushoro (Civil Appeal No. 102 of 2012) [2019] UGCA 38 (10 April 2019)

The Court of Appeal upheld a refund order after finding total failure of consideration in a land sale, and it also upheld interest and costs.

  • Failure Of Consideration
  • Land Sale Disputes
  • Quiet Possession
  • Refund Of Purchase Price
  • Failure-of-consideration
  • Land-sale-disputes
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Land And Property [2013] UGHCLD 402

Kagoro v Samalien Properties Uganda Limited

Kagoro v Samalien Properties Uganda Limited (Civil Suit No. 59 of 2010) [2013] UGHCLD 402 (7 May 2013)

The court held that the buyer was entitled to a refund of part payments after the seller failed to pass good title and sold the land to a third party.

  • Sale Of Land
  • Failure Of Consideration
  • Refund Of Purchase Price
  • Unjust Enrichment
  • Contractual Warranties
  • Counterclaim Dismissal
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Land And Property [2009] UGHC 134

Enos Johns v Allan Shem Kirumira (HCT-00-CV-CS-0057-2008) (HCT-00-CV-CS-0057-2008)

Enos Johns v Allan Shem Kirumira (HCT-00-CV-CS-0057-2008) (HCT-00-CV-CS-0057-2008) [2009] UGHC 134 (12 October 2009)

The High Court held the defendant liable to refund UGX 100 million received for a failed land purchase, with court-rate interest and costs.

  • Money Had And Received
  • Land Purchase Disputes
  • Quasi Contract
  • Negligence Of Professional
  • Failure Of Consideration
  • Money-had-and-received
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Land And Property [2005] UGHC 51

Juliet Nandecha v Edward Kayongo

Juliet Nandecha v Edward Kayongo (Civil Suit No.187 of 2005) (Civil Suit No.187 of 2005) [2005] UGHC 51 (20 December 2005)

The High Court found the defendant breached a land sale agreement by failing to transfer title or give possession and ordering sale to third parties, awarding refund and damages.

  • Breach Of Contract
  • Failure Of Consideration
  • Refund Of Purchase Price
  • Specific Performance
  • Damages For Land Sale
  • Breach-of-contract
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Commercial And Corporate [2005] UGCommC 36

Tarsis B Kabwegyere v Sheikh Adam Semugabe (HCT-00-CC-CS 662 of 2004)

Tarsis B Kabwegyere v Sheikh Adam Semugabe (HCT-00-CC-CS 662 of 2004) [2005] UGCommC 36 (30 June 2005)

The High Court of Uganda ordered the defendant to refund Ug. Shs.20,400,000 for motorcycles not delivered, with interest and costs.

  • Failure Of Consideration
  • Money Had And Received
  • Hire Purchase Disputes
  • Failure-of-consideration
  • Money-had-and-received
  • Hire-purchase-disputes
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Commercial And Corporate [1996] UGHCCD 4

Mohammed Abdallah v Juma Mubiru

Mohammed Abdallah v Juma Mubiru (CIVIL SUIT NO. 66/95) [1996] UGHCCD 4 (8 July 1996)

The High Court found the defendant breached a vehicle-import contract after receiving UGX 8,800,000 and failing to deliver the vehicle. Judgment was entered for the plaintiff.

  • Breach Of Contract
  • Sale Of Goods
  • Failure Of Consideration
  • Breach-of-contract
  • Sale-of-goods
  • Damages
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Commercial And Corporate [1937] EACA 94

Trench and Another v Edyvean (C.A. 1/1934.)

Trench and Another v Edyvean (C.A. 1/1934.) [1937] EACA 94 (1 January 1937)

The Court of Appeal held that a farming partner lacked implied authority to bind co-partners to a borrowing agreement, and the respondent’s contract claim failed for want of consideration.

  • Partnership Liability
  • Implied Authority Of Partner
  • Failure Of Consideration
  • Agency In Partnership
  • Contractual Obligations
  • Equitable Recovery
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