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Civil Procedure [2025] UGCommC 197

Mutabazi Mugisha Steven v Glota (U) Ltd (Misc No: 1199 of 2024)

Mutabazi Mugisha Steven v Glota (U) Ltd (Misc No: 1199 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 197 (26 June 2025)

The High Court dismissed an unattended application for leave to defend a summary suit and entered judgment for the respondent on the liquidated claim and contractual interest.

  • Summary Procedure
  • Leave To Defend
  • Liquidated Demands
  • Contractual Interest
  • Summary-procedure
  • Leave-to-defend
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Civil Procedure [2025] UGCommC 177

Hotloaf Bakery Limited v Engaano Millers Limited

Hotloaf Bakery Limited v Engaano Millers Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 656 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 177 (19 June 2025)

The High Court dismissed an application for leave to defend a summary suit, finding no triable issue where the applicant admitted an outstanding UGX 82,012,600 debt.

  • Summary Procedure
  • Leave To Defend
  • Liquidated Demands
  • Supply Of Goods
  • Summary-procedure
  • Leave-to-defend
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Civil Procedure [2025] UGCommC 137

Henry Musisi v Wahab Sultan

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

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…

  • Summary Procedure
  • Leave To Defend
  • Default Judgment
  • Liquidated Demands
  • Interest On Debt
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Civil Procedure [2025] UGCommC 147

Dinesh Patel Kumar v SP Finance Limited

Dinesh Patel Kumar v SP Finance Limited (Miscellaneous Application 340 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 147 (16 May 2025)

The High Court dismissed an application for unconditional leave to defend a summary suit, finding no bona fide triable issue and entering judgment for the lender.

  • Summary Procedure
  • Leave To Defend
  • Loan Agreements
  • Liquidated Demands
  • Summary-procedure
  • Leave-to-defend
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Commercial And Corporate [2023] UGCommC 21

Musoke v Merger Technical Services Uganda Limited

Musoke v Merger Technical Services Uganda Limited (Civil Suit 426 of 2022) [2023] UGCommC 21 (19 September 2023)

The High Court found a contract for services, held the defendant breached it by non-payment, and awarded UGX 66 million, UGX 20 million in damages, interest, and costs.

  • Contract For Services
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Liquidated Demands
  • General Damages
  • Interest Awards
  • Breach-of-contract
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Commercial And Corporate [2023] UGCommC 69

Muiltilines International Limited v C &G Andigies Group Limited

Muiltilines International Limited v C &G Andigies Group Limited (Civil Suit 184 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 69 (8 September 2023)

The High Court entered judgment for the plaintiff for USD 84,721.52, after finding the remaining unpaid freight and logistics invoices were proved.

  • Contract Enforcement
  • Liquidated Demands
  • Summary Procedure
  • Default Judgment
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Contract-enforcement
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Commercial And Corporate [2023] UGCommC 78

Multi lines International Limited v C and G Andijies Group Limited

Multi lines International Limited v C and G Andijies Group Limited (Civil Suit 184 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 78 (8 September 2023)

The High Court entered judgment for the plaintiff for USD 84,721.52 plus costs after finding the balance of freight and logistics invoices was proved.

  • Contract Enforcement
  • Liquidated Demands
  • Summary Procedure
  • Default Judgment
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Commercial-litigation
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Civil Procedure [2022] UGHC 112

Amina Alibhai Kara (Administrator of the estate of the late Alibhi Kara) v Kanabar Kuman Vithladas

Amina Alibhai Kara (Administrator of the estate of the late Alibhi Kara) v Kanabar Kuman Vithladas (Civil Suit 14 of 2019) [2022] UGHC 112 (4 November 2022)

The High Court held that a land-sale claim for UGX 85 million was time barred, rejected the plaint under Order 7 rule 11(d), and dismissed the suit.

  • Limitation Periods
  • Pleadings Requirements
  • Contract Of Sale Of Land
  • Liquidated Demands
  • Limitation-periods
  • Plaint-rejection
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Civil Procedure [2022] UGCommC 52

Musumba Isanga v Quid Financials Ltd

Musumba Isanga v Quid Financials Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 139 of 2020) [2022] UGCommC 52 (29 July 2022)

High Court of Uganda Commercial Division dismissed an application for leave to defend a summary suit, finding it out of time and supported by a defective affidavit.

  • Summary Suits
  • Leave To Defend
  • Affidavit Defects
  • Service Of Process
  • Liquidated Demands
  • Summary-suits
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Civil Procedure [2022] UGHCCD 12

Serute v Matovu Nkulo

Serute v Matovu Nkulo (Civil Appeal No. 52 of 2018) [2022] UGHCCD 12 (17 January 2022)

The High Court dismissed a civil appeal against refusal of leave to defend a summary suit, holding the appellant raised no triable issue and the appeal record objection failed.

  • Summary Suits
  • Leave To Appear And Defend
  • Liquidated Demands
  • Contractual Disputes
  • Summary-suits
  • Leave-to-appear-and-defend
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