Uganda Case Law

Tulihamu Budongo Sacco Limited v Karubanga

Tulihamu Budongo Sacco Limited v Karubanga (Civil Suit No. 29 of 2014) [2022] UGHCCD 101 (2 June 2022)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 29 of 2014

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The court found that the Defendant, while serving in fiduciary positions within the Plaintiff SACCO, withdrew and misappropriated funds and assets without proper authorization or approval, failed to account for the funds, and abused his position for personal gain. The Defendant's explanations and purported accountabilities were unsupported by evidence, and he failed to prove that the expenditures were authorized or benefited the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff discharged its burden of proof regarding the unauthorized withdrawals and advances, while the Defendant failed to rebut the presumption of mi…

Source excerpt

• Breach Of Contract
• Misappropriation Of Funds
• Fiduciary Duties
• Recovery Of Property
• Damages
• Limitation Of Actions

Mangeni v Departed Asians Property Custodian Board

Mangeni v Departed Asians Property Custodian Board [1998] UGSC 26 (22 January 1998)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Judge

Tsekooko, JSC

The Supreme Court of Uganda dismissed an appeal, holding that the suit against the Departed Asians Property Custodian Board was filed out of time under the limitation statute.

• Limitation Periods
• Actions Against Scheduled Corporations
• Disability Exception
• Statutory Notice Requirements
• Eviction And Trespass
• Recovery Of Property