Uganda Case Law

Fire Masters Limited v Attorney General

Fire Masters Limited v Attorney General (CIVIL SUIT NO. 129 OF 2015) [2019] UGHCCD 229 (20 December 2019)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

CIVIL SUIT NO. 129 OF 2015

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court found that the plaintiff's suit was not time barred because the limitation period began only upon discovery of the mistake regarding the proper party to claim against, as provided under Section 6(1)(c) of the Civil Procedure and Limitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act. The doctrine of res judicata did not apply since the parties in the previous suit were different. On liability, the court held that the police fire brigade, acting through its Chief Fire Officer, had actual and ostensible authority to request the plaintiff's services during an emergency, and the services were accept…

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• Quantum Meruit
• Limitation Periods
• Government Liability
• Implied Contract
• General Damages

Kitching v Conforzi

Kitching v Conforzi (Civil Appeal No. 10 of 1939) [1939] EACA 36 (1 January 1939)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 10 of 1939

Judge

Dalton, C.J(Tanganyika), Sheridan, (C.J. Kenya), Whitley CJ

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa held that an unenforceable service contract could still support an implied claim for reasonable remuneration for services rendered.

• Contract Of Service
• Statute Of Frauds
• Implied Contract
• Remuneration For Services
• Contract-of-service
• Statute-of-frauds