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Lwebuga v Nannyanzi (Civil Appeal 24 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 192 (20 April 2025)
The High Court dismissed an appeal over a dispute about whether a land transaction was a sale or a loan secured by the property, upholding the magistrate’s judgment.
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.
Wakwale & Another v Bumutsukhu Financial Services (U) Limited (Civil Appeal 106 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 897 (30 September 2024)
The High Court partly allowed a civil appeal, set aside the trial court’s orders, and held that the respondent had not proved an enforceable loan claim against the appellants.
Wasirwa v Jonakee Holdings Ltd (Miscellaneous Application 2410 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 144 (15 December 2023)
The High Court granted the applicant unconditional leave to defend a summary suit, finding a triable issue over the legality of the claimed 8% monthly interest.
Kiiza v Kashaija and 3 Others (Civil Suit No. 894 of 2019) [2022] UGCommC 82 (22 September 2022)
High Court held the loan agreements were lawful friendly loans, reduced default interest from 6% to 24% per annum, and ordered release of a title deed.
Leo's Investment Limited v Turyakira and Another (Civil Suit No. 8 of 2020) [2022] UGHCLD 39 (3 March 2022)
The High Court held that the plaintiff’s loan claim was unsupported by statutory records and based on an unlawful money-lending transaction, so the suit was dismissed with costs.
Katkar Hanumant S. v Miracle Motors Co. Limited (Civil Suit 800 of 2018) [2021] UGCommC 186 (11 October 2021)
The High Court held Miracle Motors liable for an unpaid loan balance, upheld the contracts, rejected the money-lending illegality argument, and awarded reduced interest and costs.
Dr. Naamara v Mwangusya (Civil Suit 338 of 2019) [2021] UGCommC 138 (22 April 2021)
The High Court held that the plaintiff proved a loan to his nephew, rejected the moneylending illegality defence, and awarded recovery, interest, damages, and costs.
Global Capital Save 2004 Ltd v Okiror & Anor (Civil Appeal No. 151 of 2012) [2020] UGCA 70 (22 June 2020)
The Court of Appeal upheld findings that a mortgage/loan arrangement was invalid for defective execution, lack of attestation, absence of spousal consent, and unconscionable interest.
Sebuliba v Basalidde (Civil Suit No. 17 of 2014) [2018] UGCommC 59 (28 June 2018)
The court found that the defendant failed to prove duress, as there was no credible evidence or corroborating witness to support the claim that the loan agreement was signed under coercion. The conduct of the parties, including the provision of security and voluntary execution of the agreement before a lawyer, demonstrated intention to enter into a binding contract. The defendant's argument that the debt was discharged by previously issued cheques was rejected, as the cheques were dishonored and thus did not extinguish the debt. The plaintiff was not proven to be a money lender, as charging i…
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