Uganda Case Law

Bahati v Bamulanzeki

Bahati v Bamulanzeki (Civil Suit 742 of 2022) [2024] UGCommC 73 (31 January 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 742 of 2022

Judge

Mutesi, J

The court found that the plaintiff proved payment of USD 6,000 to the defendant under a contract for forex trading, with a guaranteed 30% weekly return for 13 weeks. The claim for an additional USD 3,000 was rejected due to lack of corroborative evidence. The contract, though ambiguous on refund of principal, implied such an obligation through its terms and the officious bystander test. The defendant's failure to refund the principal and pay returns constituted a total failure of consideration, invoking principles of unjust enrichment. The plaintiff was entitled to recover the principal and a…

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• Contract Enforcement
• Investment Disputes
• Damages Assessment
• Interest Awards

Linda and Another v Elemental and Another

Linda and Another v Elemental and Another (Civil Suit No. 435 of 2019) [2022] UGCommC 89 (16 August 2022)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 435 of 2019

Judge

Abinyo, J

The High Court upheld a claim for breach of an investment arrangement, awarded USD 500,000, general damages, and interest, and dismissed the counterclaim.

• Breach Of Contract
• Corporate Veil Lifting
• Fraudulent Misrepresentation
• Investment Disputes
• Damages And Interest
• Breach-of-contract

Sekaziya and Another v Elemental Energy Limited and Another

Sekaziya and Another v Elemental Energy Limited and Another (Civil Suit No. 435 of 2019) [2022] UGCommC 72 (16 August 2022)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 435 of 2019

Judge

Abinyo, J

The High Court held that fraud was not proved, declined to lift the corporate veil, but found the first defendant liable for breach of the investment arrangement.

• Breach Of Contract
• Investment Disputes
• Corporate Veil
• Fraud Allegations
• Damages
• Counterclaim