Uganda Case Law

Prime Roses Limited v Byarugaba

Prime Roses Limited v Byarugaba (Miscellaneous Application 114 of 2024) [2024] UGCommC 65 (15 February 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 114 of 2024

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The Court found that the money lending licences, though not attached to the plaint, were listed in the summary of evidence and the Respondent had admitted in his written statement of defence that the Applicant was a licensed money lender. The foundational documents for the claim—loan application, loan agreement, and demand notices—were attached to the plaint, distinguishing this case from authorities cited by the Respondent. The Court held that, in the interest of justice and given the lack of prejudice to the Respondent, leave should be granted to the Applicant to produce and exhibit the mon…

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• Admission Of Evidence
• Money Lending Licences
• Leave To Produce Documents
• Loan Agreements
• Recovery Of Debt

Tile center Limited v Domus Aurea Limited

Tile center Limited v Domus Aurea Limited (Civil Suit No. 836 of 2015) [2021] UGCommC 116 (7 October 2021)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 836 of 2015

Judge

Wangutusi, J

The High Court of Uganda held Domus Aurea Limited liable to pay Tile Centre Limited for unpaid materials, plus general damages, interest, and costs.

• Breach Of Contract
• Recovery Of Debt
• General Damages
• Interest Award
• Breach-of-contract
• Debt-recovery

Spedage Interfrieght (U) Limited v Mega Waves 2010 Limited

Spedage Interfrieght (U) Limited v Mega Waves 2010 Limited (Civil Suit No. 833 of 2014) [2020] UGCommC 141 (26 June 2020)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 833 of 2014

Judge

Wabwire, J

Ex parte commercial judgment for unpaid clearing and forwarding charges, advances, and freight-related sums. The court found breach of contract and awarded damages, interest, and costs.

• Breach Of Contract
• Contractual Liability
• Recovery Of Debt
• General Damages
• Interest On Judgment Debt
• Breach-of-contract

Agiraesaasi v Muhumuza & Anor

Agiraesaasi v Muhumuza & Anor (Civil Suit No. 274 of 2013) [2015] UGCommC 94 (14 August 2015)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 274 of 2013

The High Court held that a written loan agreement proved disbursement of UGX 65,000,000 and awarded the lender principal, interest, and costs.

• Loan Agreements
• Breach Of Contract
• Recovery Of Debt
• Contractual Remedies
• Loan-agreements
• Breach-of-contract

Haresh Dalwadi T/A Bugolobi Kobil Service Station v A A G and Sons Transporters Ltd (HCT-00-CC-CS 383 of 2003)

Haresh Dalwadi T/A Bugolobi Kobil Service Station v A A G and Sons Transporters Ltd (HCT-00-CC-CS 383 of 2003) [2005] UGCommC 58 (10 October 2005)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CC-CS 383 of 2003

The High Court found the defendant liable for unpaid fuel supplied on credit, awarded special and general damages, and granted costs and interest at court rate.

• Sale Of Goods On Credit
• Recovery Of Debt
• Ex Parte Judgment
• General Damages
• Debt-recovery
• Sale-of-goods-on-credit

The Observer Media Ltd v Books Plus Ltd - (HCT-00-CC-CS 937 of 2004)

The Observer Media Ltd v Books Plus Ltd - (HCT-00-CC-CS 937 of 2004) [2005] UGCommC 32 (20 June 2005)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CC-CS 937 of 2004

Default judgment in a commercial debt claim: the court held the defendant indebted, awarded UGX 48,189,592, 15% interest from filing, and costs.

• Breach Of Contract
• Recovery Of Debt
• Default Judgment
• Commercial-contracts
• Debt-recovery
• Default-judgment

Haji Mubarak Kyakulaga v Mutwalibi Tezita (High Court Civil Suit No. 492 of 2004)

Haji Mubarak Kyakulaga v Mutwalibi Tezita (High Court Civil Suit No. 492 of 2004) [2004] UGCommC 39 (22 November 2004)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

High Court Civil Suit No. 492 of 2004

The High Court of Uganda held the defendant liable for unpaid goods supplied on credit, awarding UGX 12 million, general damages, interest, and costs.

• Breach Of Contract
• Recovery Of Debt
• Specific Performance
• Business Transactions
• Breach-of-contract
• Debt-recovery

Petrol(u) Ltd v Sailesh Kumar Mambhai Patel (HCCS No. 696 of 2002)

Petrol(u) Ltd v Sailesh Kumar Mambhai Patel (HCCS No. 696 of 2002) [2004] UGHC 61 (28 June 2004)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCCS No. 696 of 2002

The High Court awarded Petro (U) Ltd the unpaid price for petroleum products, general damages, interest, and costs after finding the claim proved and uncontroverted.

• Breach Of Contract
• Supply Of Goods
• Recovery Of Debt
• Counterclaim Dismissal
• Breach-of-contract
• Recovery-of-debt