Uganda Case Law

Henry Musisi v Wahab Sultan

Henry Musisi v Wahab Sultan (Miscellaneous Application 3064 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 137 (4 June 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 3064 of 2023

Judge

Susan Odongo, J

The applicant's failure to attend the hearing and take necessary steps to prosecute the application justified dismissal under Order 17 rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules. The respondent's claim for the decretal sum of Ugx 60,000,000 was proper under summary procedure, as it was based on a written contract and constituted a liquidated demand. However, the claim for interest was not supported by an express provision in the underlying agreement, rendering it a triable issue that must be reserved for trial. Accordingly, partial judgment was entered for the respondent for the principal sum, while…

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• Summary Procedure
• Leave To Defend
• Default Judgment
• Liquidated Demands
• Interest On Debt

Rwankote v Zziwa & Another

Rwankote v Zziwa & Another (Civil Suit 940 of 2021) [2024] UGCommC 258 (19 August 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 940 of 2021

Judge

Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The High Court found the defendants liable for breach of an undertaking to repay UGX 200 million and held the second defendant liable as guarantor.

• Breach Of Contract
• Guarantee Liability
• Assessment Of Damages
• Interest On Debt
• Breach-of-contract
• Guarantee-liability

Ashish Life Science PVT Limited v MTK Uganda Limited

Ashish Life Science PVT Limited v MTK Uganda Limited (Civil Suit 348 of 2021) [2024] UGCommC 117 (28 March 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 348 of 2021

Judge

Kahigi Asiimwe, J

The High Court held MTK Uganda Ltd liable for unpaid goods supplied by Ashish Life Science Pvt Ltd, awarding USD 267,261.30, general damages, interest, and costs.

• Contract For Supply Of Goods
• Non Payment Of Debt
• General Damages
• Interest On Debt
• Contract-for-supply-of-goods
• Non-payment-of-debt

Centenary Rural Development Bank v Blue Cup Company Limited & 4 Others

Centenary Rural Development Bank v Blue Cup Company Limited & 4 Others (Miscellaneous Application 205 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 253 (5 March 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 205 of 2023

Judge

Nabisinde, J

The High Court at Jinja refused review of a consent-decree ruling, found no error on the record, and ordered the bank to return the respondents’ title deeds.

• Review Of Court Orders
• Consent Judgment Enforcement
• Mortgage Release
• Interest On Debt
• Error Apparent On Record
• Review-of-judgment

Meridiana Africa Airlines (U) Ltd v Avmax Spares (EA) Ltd

Meridiana Africa Airlines (U) Ltd v Avmax Spares (EA) Ltd (Civil Suit 111 of 2017) [2024] UGCommC 20 (19 January 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 111 of 2017

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court held that the defendant did not breach the first contract after a valid set-off, but awarded the plaintiff 90% of the price for a second asset sale.

• Breach Of Contract
• Contract Variation
• Quantum Meruit
• Waiver Of Rights
• Set Off
• Interest On Debt

Assa Abloy (U) Limited v Nsereko

Assa Abloy (U) Limited v Nsereko (Civil Suit 760 of 2020) [2024] UGCommC 21 (17 January 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 760 of 2020

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court held that the defendant was liable as a mere continuation of the predecessor business and awarded the plaintiff the debt, interest, and costs.

• Successor Liability
• Goodwill Transfer
• Asset Purchase Agreements
• Privity Of Contract
• Special Damages
• Interest On Debt

Sajjabi v Heng Rong International Limited

Sajjabi v Heng Rong International Limited (Civil Suit 991 of 2020) [2022] UGCommC 188 (29 September 2022)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 991 of 2020

Judge

Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The High Court of Uganda enforced a contractual 50% interest surcharge, awarding Fred Kizza Sajjabi interest on USD 175,000 and costs after finding breach of the agreement.

• Contract Enforcement
• Interest On Debt
• Consent Judgment
• Contract-enforcement
• Interest-on-debt
• Consent-judgment

Kenry Investiment Limited v Irumba

Kenry Investiment Limited v Irumba (Civil Suit No. 650 of 2017) [2021] UGCommC 27 (27 July 2021)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 650 of 2017

Judge

Wangutusi, J

The High Court found that the defendant owed the plaintiff under a binding memorandum of understanding and ordered payment of UGX 127,940,000, interest, and costs.

• Loan Agreements
• Debt Recovery
• Contract Enforcement
• Interest On Debt
• Debt-recovery
• Loan-agreements

Electro Maxx Uganda Limited v Oryx Oil Uganda Limited

Electro Maxx Uganda Limited v Oryx Oil Uganda Limited (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 251 of 2020) [2021] UGCommC 17 (28 May 2021)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 251 of 2020

Judge

Boniface Wamala, J

The High Court struck out an application for leave to defend a summary suit, finding the supporting affidavit largely hearsay and failing to disclose a triable defence.

• Summary Suit Procedure
• Affidavit Requirements
• Credit Supply Contracts
• Interest On Debt
• Summary-suit-procedure
• Affidavit-requirements

Roko Construction Ltd v Babirye Construction Services (H.C.Miscellaneous Application No. 1244 of 2020)

Roko Construction Ltd v Babirye Construction Services (H.C.Miscellaneous Application No. 1244 of 2020) [2021] UGCommC 82 (30 April 2021)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

H.C.Miscellaneous Application No. 1244 of 2020

Judge

Gaswaga, J

The High Court granted Roko Construction leave to appear and defend a summary suit, finding bona fide triable issues over debt, contract enforceability, interest, and the supporting affidavit.

• Summary Procedure
• Leave To Appear And Defend
• Oral Contracts
• Commissioner For Oaths
• Interest On Debt
• Triable Issues