Bukenya v Sajjad Butt
Bukenya v Sajjad Butt (Civil Suit No. 58 of 2021) [2022] UGHCLD 223 (31 October 2022)
The court found that although the COVID-19 lockdown made performance of the tenancy agreement burdensome for the Plaintiff, it did not render performance impossible or impracticable. The Plaintiff remained in occupation of the premises and did not accept the Defendant's offer of a waiver. The tenancy agreement lacked a force majeure clause, and the doctrine of frustration, as interpreted in Ugandan law and relevant case law, does not apply to leases except in exceedingly rare circumstances. The Plaintiff's obligation to pay rent was unconditional, and the Defendant's termination notice compli…
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- Tenancy Agreement
- Contract Frustration
- Rent Arrears
- Termination Of Tenancy
- Force Majeure Absence
- Compensation For Improvements