Uganda Case Law

China Forestry International Development Co. Limited v China Shandong Hi-Speed Uganda Limited

China Forestry International Development Co. Limited v China Shandong Hi-Speed Uganda Limited (Miscellaneous Application 2935 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 93 (30 April 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2935 of 2023

Judge

Mutesi, J

The applicant demonstrated a plausible defence by raising substantial disputes over both the quantum of the debt and the quality and fitness of the trucks and trailers supplied under the sale agreements. Documentary evidence supports the applicant's claim of having paid more than the respondent alleges, and technical reports suggest structural defects in the supplied goods. These disputes are not frivolous and merit investigation at trial. The court finds that the applicant has established bonafide triable issues of fact and law, justifying the grant of unconditional leave to defend the main…

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• Summary Suits
• Leave To Defend
• Sale Of Goods Contracts
• Quality Of Goods
• Quantum Of Debt

KPI Health Care Limited v Unipharma Limited & Another

KPI Health Care Limited v Unipharma Limited & Another (Miscellaneous Application 1328 of 2022) [2023] UGCommC 229 (21 February 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1328 of 2022

Judge

Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The High Court of Uganda referred a contract dispute to arbitration because the parties had a clear arbitration clause and their pleadings showed a live dispute.

• Arbitration Agreement Enforcement
• Contractual Dispute
• Quality Of Goods
• Referral To Arbitration
• Arbitration-agreement-enforcement
• Referral-to-arbitration

Roko Construction Ltd v Graphic Systems (U) Ltd (H.C.Miscellaneous Application No. 1202 of 2020)

Roko Construction Ltd v Graphic Systems (U) Ltd (H.C.Miscellaneous Application No. 1202 of 2020) [2021] UGCommC 81 (30 April 2021)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

H.C.Miscellaneous Application No. 1202 of 2020

Judge

Gaswaga, J

The High Court granted leave to defend a summary suit, finding that disputes over allegedly defective goods and account reconciliation raised bona fide triable issues.

• Summary Suits
• Leave To Defend
• Triable Issues
• Contractual Disputes
• Quality Of Goods
• Burden Of Proof