Patrick Kimbareeba v M/s Newlines Limited (Misc. Appl. No. 178 of 2000) (Misc. Appl. No. 178 of 2000)
Patrick Kimbareeba v M/s Newlines Limited (Misc. Appl. No. 178 of 2000) (Misc. Appl. No. 178 of 2000) [2000] UGHC 6 (29 February 2000)
The court found that the defendant failed to establish an agency relationship with the United States of America, as no principal was disclosed and the plaintiff dealt directly with the defendant. The facts showed the defendant independently approached the plaintiff for the hire and subsequently hired out the vehicle to the US Embassy. The plaintiff's claim is based on breach of contract, while the defendant's claim against the intended third party is premised on agency and breach of a separate contract, the terms of which were not disclosed. The causes of action are at a tangent and cannot be…
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- Third Party Procedure
- Agency Relationships
- Contractual Indemnity
- Motor Vehicle Hire