Nabiito Nakato v Lukanga
Nabiito Nakato v Lukanga (Civil Appeal 618 of 2018) [2024] UGHCLD 225 (24 September 2024)
The court found that the plaintiff, as an illiterate, was not adequately informed of the lease terms, and the lease agreement lacked sufficient proof of translation and explanation, upholding the preliminary objection. On the substantive issue, the defendant was found to have breached the lease covenants by failing to pay the full premium and ground rent as agreed, with arrears totaling Ug. Shs. 20,250,000 as of December 2023. The defendant's evidence of payment was inconsistent, and several receipts were found unreliable or forged. The plaintiff is entitled to forfeiture of the lease, vacant…
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- Lease Forfeiture
- Breach Of Covenant
- Ground Rent Arrears
- Illiterates Protection Act Compliance
- Remedies For Breach
- Forgery Of Receipts