Create Consult Limited v Jurua & 3 Others (Civil Suit 16 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 805 (29 August 2024)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit 16 of 2022
Judge
Acellam, J
The High Court held that the borrower owed UGX 150 million, awarded UGX 5 million special damages and UGX 20 million general damages, and reduced interest to 20% per annum.
Razak v Prime Finance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application 1786 of 2022) [2023] UGCommC 81 (13 June 2023)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 1786 of 2022
Judge
Abinyo, J
The court found that the Applicant failed to establish sufficient grounds to set aside the default judgment. The Applicant's failure to pay professional fees led to his lawyer's withdrawal, and this default was attributable to the Applicant, not merely to advocate negligence. The Applicant admitted owing money to the Respondent and did not present a plausible defence. The application was filed with inordinate delay, and the arguments regarding the illegality of the money lending agreement were untenable as the Applicant had benefited from the transaction. The court held that the Applicant did…