Uganda Case Law

Singh v General Workshop

Singh v General Workshop (Civil Appeal No. 36 of 1950) [1951] EACA 4 (1 January 1951)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 36 of 1950

Judge

Graham Paul CJ, Lockhart-Smith, J, Nihill P

The Court of Appeal held that in an entire contract for a lump sum, completion according to the contract's specifications is a condition precedent to the right to payment. The respondent's failure to construct the lorry body with a hardwood floor, as specified, constituted a substantial breach. There was no evidence of acceptance, waiver, or a new contract to pay for the work as performed. The appellant's rejection of the work was total and unequivocal. As such, the respondent was not entitled to recover any payment under the contract. The respondent also had no right to detain the appellant'…

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• Entire Contracts
• Condition Precedent
• Breach Of Contract
• Remedies For Breach
• Counterclaim
• Lien

Essak v High Commissioner for Transport

Essak v High Commissioner for Transport (Civil Case No. 3 of 1941) [1942] EACA 1 (1 January 1942)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Case No. 3 of 1941

Judge

Thacker J

The court held that clearing clerks acted as agents, not independent contractors, and upheld a lien for penalties and outstanding harbour charges.

• Agency Relationships
• Liability Of Principal
• Customs Penalties
• Exercise Of Lien
• Agency-law
• Principal-liability