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Nduho Mugyenyi v Moses Matsiko (Misc. Application No. 613 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 193 (27 June 2025)
The High Court granted unconditional leave to defend a summary suit after finding triable issues over whether the disputed money was a loan or a partnership investment.
Bukoyo Jaggery Mill Limited v Co-operative Bank Ltd (In Liquidation) and Sil Investments Ltd (Civil Suit No. 305 of 2019) [2025] UGCommC 189 (26 June 2025)
The High Court held that the defendants unlawfully lodged a caveat and advertised the plaintiff’s land for sale, finding no valid loan agreement or authority.
Waneroba Patrick v Bumutsukhu Financial Service Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 0103 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 456 (26 June 2025)
The court found that the loan agreement between the appellant and respondent did not comply with statutory requirements under the Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Money Lenders Act, as it was only signed by the borrower and lacked signatures of the lender and a third party witness. The use of an ATM card as collateral was expressly prohibited by law, rendering the transaction illegal. Although the respondent advanced Ugx: 2,550,000/= to the appellant, the respondent's withdrawal of Ugx: 2,325,000/= from the appellant's account using the ATM card was also illegal. The court held that only…
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Naturinda Zerubabeeli v Amutuhaire Lucky (Civil Suit No. 0969 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 162 (27 May 2025)
The High Court found the defendant breached a loan memorandum, held she owed UGX 437.5 million, and awarded general damages, interest, and costs.
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.
Platinum Credit (U) Ltd v Karuhanga Julius Tusiime (Civil Suit 353 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 114 (14 May 2025)
The High Court entered summary judgment for Platinum Credit (U) Ltd after the defendant failed to prosecute leave-to-defend proceedings and no triable issue was shown.
Mubiru v P&A Credit Investments Limited (Miscellaneous Application 746 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 59 (15 April 2025)
The High Court refused to set aside a default judgment, holding that the applicant had not shown good cause and had failed to act diligently after service.
Sarah Mazzi Wamala and Jonathan Baddokwaya v White House Holdings Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 2642 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 155 (14 April 2025)
The court found that the affidavit in support of the application, though sworn by only the 2nd applicant without written authority from the 1st applicant, was competent because both applicants were involved in the transaction and the evidence would not differ. The court emphasized substantive justice over technicalities. On the merits, the applicants raised bona fide triable issues regarding whether the loan sum was disbursed and received, the legality and excessiveness of the interest rate, and the validity of the guarantees. Contradictions in the amounts and dates of the loans, as well as d…
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Prime Finance Company Ltd v Ssali Babu Salim (Civil Suit 298 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 54 (8 April 2025)
The High Court found the defendant indebted under a loan agreement, but reduced the agreed 10% monthly interest to 30% per annum as harsh and unconscionable.
Nalwoga v Kyeyune (Miscellaneous Application 3045 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 39 (31 March 2025)
The High Court granted conditional leave to defend a summary suit, but entered summary judgment for UGX 50 million on the loan principal. Trial remains on the surcharge issue.
