Uganda Case Law

Salaam Bank Limited v Karungi Sheila Kajungu and Others

Salaam Bank Limited v Karungi Sheila Kajungu and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 404 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 153 (10 June 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 404 of 2025

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court allowed Salaam Bank Limited to amend its plaint to add a survey and valuation report, finding the omission inadvertent and not prejudicial beyond costs.

• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Leave To Amend Plaint
• Valuation Report Evidence
• Professional Negligence
• Fraudulent Misrepresentation
• Amendment-of-pleadings

Patel v Karia and Others

Patel v Karia and Others (Civil Suit 62 of 2016) [2025] UGHC 196 (18 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 62 of 2016

Judge

Tweyanze, J

The High Court at Masaka dismissed a fraud-based commercial suit as time-barred, finding the plaintiff failed to plead or prove delayed discovery of the alleged fraud.

• Limitation Periods
• Fraudulent Misrepresentation
• Contractual Disputes
• Company Shareholding
• Burden Of Proof
• Limitation-periods

Ngamita v The Living Room Limited & Another

Ngamita v The Living Room Limited & Another (Civil Appeal 90 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 49 (4 April 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 90 of 2023

Judge

Wabwire, J

The High Court partly allowed an appeal, setting aside most trial orders for procedural defects and lack of proof, but upholding the fraud finding against the appellant.

• Preliminary Objection
• Director Duties
• Fraudulent Misrepresentation
• Pleading Requirements
• Interest Awards
• Punitive Damages

Kiggundu a.k.a Bruno K v Black Market Records Entertainment - SMC Limited & 3 Others

Kiggundu a.k.a Bruno K v Black Market Records Entertainment - SMC Limited & 3 Others (Civil Suit 1025 of 2022) [2025] UGCommC 42 (1 April 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 1025 of 2022

Judge

Mutesi, J

The High Court held a recording agreement void for lack of contractual capacity and found the 4th defendant liable for copyright infringement and royalty misuse.

• Copyright Infringement
• Music Rights
• Contract Validity
• Royalty Disputes
• Digital Platform Exploitation
• Fraudulent Misrepresentation

Royal Transit Limited and Another v Kyamanywa and Others

Royal Transit Limited and Another v Kyamanywa and Others (Miscellaneous Application 1711 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 66 (17 February 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1711 of 2024

Judge

Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The High Court found the later suit overlapped with an earlier suit on the same loan dispute, ordered consolidation, and held the plaint still disclosed a cause of action.

• Lis Pendens
• Cause Of Action
• Multiplicity Of Suits
• Breach Of Contract
• Fraudulent Misrepresentation
• Lis-pendens

COSCO Shipping LINES (Kenya) Limited v Synthomer Trading Limited & 3 Others

COSCO Shipping LINES (Kenya) Limited v Synthomer Trading Limited & 3 Others (Civil Suit 107 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 1082 (4 December 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 107 of 2023

Judge

Nakachwa, J

The High Court found that the 1st Defendant used a forged bill of lading to obtain cargo, treated it as stolen goods, and awarded damages, interest, and costs.

• Bill Of Lading
• Fraudulent Misrepresentation
• Injunctive Relief
• Agency Relationships
• Damages Award
• Storage And Demurrage

Alcon International Limited v National Social Security Fund

Alcon International Limited v National Social Security Fund (Civil Suit 133 of 2020) [2024] UGHCCD 177 (31 October 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 133 of 2020

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court dismissed Alcon International Limited’s suit against NSSF, holding it was res judicata, tainted by illegality, and time-barred, with no detinue cause of action disclosed.

• Res Judicata
• Fraudulent Misrepresentation
• Detinue
• Cause Of Action
• Limitation Periods
• Contractual Identity

Turkish Airlines Inc. v KK Fresh Produce Exporters Limited & 2 Others

Turkish Airlines Inc. v KK Fresh Produce Exporters Limited & 2 Others (Civil Suit 221 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 178 (24 June 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 221 of 2023

Judge

Ocaya, J

The High Court held the defendants jointly and severally liable for fraud, breach, unpaid freight fees, damages, interest, and costs arising from a disputed bank guarantee.

• Breach Of Contract
• Fraudulent Misrepresentation
• Bank Guarantee Liability
• Special And General Damages
• Interest Awards
• Breach-of-contract

Image Finance Limited v Kamanyire

Image Finance Limited v Kamanyire (Civil Suit 1006 of 2019) [2024] UGCommC 119 (15 March 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 1006 of 2019

Judge

Kahigi Asiimwe, J

The court found that the transaction between the parties in May 2013 was not a genuine sale of land but a money lending transaction disguised as a sale. The Defendant was induced to sign a sale agreement and transfer forms under the misrepresentation that these documents were merely security for the loan, to be cancelled and the title returned upon repayment. Evidence, including informal receipts for interest payments after the purported sale, supported the Defendant's version. The Plaintiff failed to prove payment of the alleged purchase price or return of the title after the first loan. The…

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• Money Lending
• Fraudulent Misrepresentation
• Sale Of Land
• Security Interest

Twetise v Lyu & Another

Twetise v Lyu & Another (Miscellaneous Application 469 of 2023) [2024] UGHCCD 72 (11 March 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 469 of 2023

Judge

Baguma, J

The High Court dismissed an application for a warrant of arrest and security for appearance, finding no real evidence that the respondents would abscond or obstruct justice.

• Attachment Before Judgment
• Security For Appearance
• Deceit
• Fraudulent Misrepresentation
• Attachment-before-judgment
• Security-for-appearance