Caltex Oil (U) Limited v Petro Uganda Limited
Caltex Oil (U) Limited v Petro Uganda Limited (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 190 OF 2004) [2005] UGHC 140 (22 April 2005)
The court found that the respondent's occupation of the suit property was illegal as it violated an interim order of injunction previously issued in favor of the applicant. The respondent was aware of the order through its counsel and could not claim ignorance or rely on non-extraction as a defense. The applicant demonstrated a prima facie case, potential for irreparable injury, and the balance of convenience favored maintaining the status quo, which was the applicant's occupation at the time of filing the suit. The respondent's registration as proprietor was tainted by knowledge of the appli…
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- Temporary Injunction
- Status Quo Preservation
- Illegal Occupation
- Sublease Dispute
- Court Orders Enforcement