Chief Distillers Uganda Limited v DAMCO Logistics Uganda Limited (Civil Suit No. 4 of 2019) [2023] UGHCCD 111 (24 April 2023)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Civil Suit No. 4 of 2019
Judge
Musa, J
The High Court held that the defendant’s duty was limited to freight forwarding from Mombasa to Kampala and dismissed the claim for loss after local delivery.
Kamba Petroleum (U) Limited v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 10 of 2016) [2018] UGEDT 4 (23 February 2018)
Court
Electricity Disputes Tribunal
Case number
EDT COMPLAINT 10 of 2016
Judges
Charles Okoth Owor - Chairperson Electricity Disputes Tribunal, Anaclet Turyakira, - Vice Chair Person Electricty Disputes Tribunal, Eng. Dr. Moses Musaazi - Member Electricity Disputes Tribunal
The tribunal found that Umeme unlawfully connected 12 other customers to Kamba Petroleum’s meter, causing overbilling. Special damages were refused, but general damages and costs were awarded.
Kasaija v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 2 of 2009) [2015] UGEDT 2 (4 February 2015)
Court
Electricity Disputes Tribunal
Case number
EDT COMPLAINT 2 of 2009
Judges
Charles Okoth Owor - Chairperson Electricity Disputes Tribunal, Anaclet Turyakira, - Vice Chair Person Electricty Disputes Tribunal, Eng. Dr. Moses Musaazi - Member Electricity Disputes Tribunal
The Tribunal found that the Respondent was in breach of its statutory duty to supply electricity by failing to restore power to the Complainant for two years, despite being under a legal obligation to do so. The Respondent's evidence was inconsistent with its pleadings and the agreed facts, particularly regarding the timing of the disconnection and restoration. The Tribunal rejected the Respondent's claim that it only became aware of the issue in 2009, noting that its own systems should have detected the fault. The continued charging of service fees during the period of disconnection was foun…