Lira Pentecostal Assembly v Sam Engola
Lira Pentecostal Assembly v Sam Engola (Civil Suit No. 464 GF 1989) [1990] UGHC 48 (8 June 1990)
The court found that a valid contract existed between the plaintiff and defendant for the sale of a reconditioned Toyota Hilux pick-up. The plaintiff fulfilled its contractual obligations by paying the full contract price, but the defendant breached the contract by failing to deliver the vehicle. The breach entitled the plaintiff to relief. Given the vehicle is an ordinary item of commerce, the court exercised its discretion to order specific performance or, alternatively, payment of the current market value (UGX 7,000,000) to enable the plaintiff to purchase a similar vehicle. The court also…
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- Breach Of Contract
- Specific Performance
- Damages For Non Delivery
- Loss Of Profit
- Interest On Decretal Amount