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Nilecom Limited v Kodjo Enterprises Limited & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 28 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 775 (28 August 2024)
The High Court at Arua pierced the corporate veil of Kodjo Enterprises Limited, finding the company was used to frustrate a decree and allowing execution against its directors/shareholders.
Hon.Justice Prof G. W. Kanyeihamba and 320 Others v Nzeyi and Others (Civil Appeal 189 of 2014) [2023] UGCA 189 (27 July 2023)
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on both procedural and substantive grounds. The majority of the grounds of appeal were struck out for failing to comply with Rule 86(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules, as they were vague and did not specify the points alleged to have been wrongly decided. On the merits, the court found that the trial judge properly evaluated the evidence and correctly applied the law regarding the change of name and amendments to the Memorandum and Articles of Association of Kigezi Bank of Commerce. The court held that the requirements for a representative action under O…
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Fountain Publishers Ltd and Ors v Prime Finance Co.Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 1066 of 2020) [2022] UGCommC 6 (24 January 2022)
The High Court granted consolidation of two related commercial suits over separate loans, finding common issues of fact and law and overruling a preliminary objection.
Niko Insurance (U) Limited v Southern Union Insurance Brokers Limited and 4 Others (Civil Suit No. 594 of 2015) [2021] UGCommC 114 (1 October 2021)
The High Court held an insurance broker and its directors jointly liable for unpaid premiums and related damages, and pierced the corporate veil for fraud and tax evasion.
Nile Energy Ltd v Phoenix Petroleum Ltd & 2 Ors (Miscellaneous Application No. 596 of 2015) [2017] UGCommC 147 (25 July 2017)
The court found that the applicant failed to strictly prove fraud by the respondents as required by law. The transfer of shares and assets by the 1st respondent and its directors occurred before the consent judgment and was not shown to be intended to defeat execution or defraud the applicant. The evidence did not establish that the company was a mere facade or that the respondents acted with fraudulent intent. The court held that the proper course for the applicant was to pursue execution of the consent judgment against the company, not to pierce the corporate veil. Consequently, the applica…
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Langol John Bosco v Pader village savings & credit co-op society (Civil Suit No.4 Of 2005) (Civil Suit No.4 of 2005) [2008] UGHC 96 (29 August 2008)
The High Court of Uganda at Gulu held that depositors proved their claims against a savings and credit co-operative, lifted the corporate veil, and awarded UGX 39,568,600 plus 21% interest.
