Bunyonyi Engineering Work Limited v Kampala Capital City Authority
Bunyonyi Engineering Work Limited v Kampala Capital City Authority (Civil Suit No. 876 of 2018) [2021] UGCommC 47 (14 July 2021)
The court found that the Defendant breached the contract by failing to pay the Plaintiff the certified sums under the first payment certificate within the agreed 30 days, failing to pay interest on late payments, failing to compensate for loss and damage to equipment caused by the Defendant's failure to sensitize neighboring land occupants, and failing to hand over possession of the contract sites on time. The Plaintiff was entitled to payment for additional emergency works performed at the Defendant's request under the principle of quantum meruit. The court calculated the outstanding amounts…
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- Breach Of Contract
- Quantum Meruit
- Damages
- Interest On Late Payment
- Contractual Obligations