Stanbic Bank (U) Limited v Royal Transit Limited & 2 Others
Stanbic Bank (U) Limited v Royal Transit Limited & 2 Others (Civil Suit 514 of 2012; Civil Suit 515 of 2012) [2024] UGCommC 297 (19 April 2024)
The court found that the Defendants defaulted on their obligations under finance lease agreements with the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff was entitled to repossess and sell the trucks per contract terms, and the sale proceeds were offset against the outstanding debt. The valuation reports produced by the Plaintiff were preferred over those of the Defendants due to their detail, methodology, and timing. The Defendants' liability was not extinguished by the sale, as the proceeds were insufficient to clear the debt. The 2nd and 3rd Defendants were held liable as guarantors, with their guarantees enfor…
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- Finance Lease Facility
- Guarantee Liability
- Contract Breach
- Asset Valuation
- Damages Assessment