Almadan Trading Co. Limited & Another v Kyamanywa (Civil Appeal 52 of 2021) [2023] UGHCCD 406 (15 August 2023)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Civil Appeal 52 of 2021
Judge
Baguma, J
The High Court partly allowed a civil appeal over a motorcycle sale dispute, upheld the finding of no consent to transfer, reduced general damages, and left costs to each party.
Osapil v Kaddu and Another (Civil Suit 883 of 1996) [1998] UGHC 26 (1 December 1998)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit 883 of 1996
Judge
Musoke-Kibuuka, J
The court found that the agreement between the plaintiff and the first defendant was a direct sale governed by the Sale of Goods Act, not a hire purchase. Property in the vehicle passed to the first defendant upon execution of the sale agreement, and the plaintiff lost any lien. The first defendant breached the contract by failing to pay the balance of the purchase price within the stipulated time. The plaintiff was not entitled to seize the vehicle, as his remedy lay in suing for the unpaid balance and damages. The second defendant lawfully acquired ownership from the first defendant, and he…