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Hotloaf Bakery Limited v Engaano Millers Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 656 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 177 (19 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed an application for leave to defend a summary suit, finding no triable issue where the applicant admitted an outstanding UGX 82,012,600 debt.
Giza Systems (U) Ltd v Central Electricals International Ltd (Civil Suit 531 of 2024) [2024] UGCommC 376 (20 November 2024)
The court entered judgment for the plaintiff for unpaid supply sums, general damages, and interest after the defendant failed to defend the claim.
Katamba v SESACO Limited (Civil Suit 978 of 2019) [2024] UGCommC 146 (30 January 2024)
The court found that the Plaintiff was appointed as a Director of the Defendant company and entitled to an annual honorarium, which was not paid for one year and six months, constituting a breach of the Service Agreement. The Plaintiff also paid UGX 100,000,000 for the supply of Defatted Soya Flour (DSF), but the Defendant failed to supply the DSF or refund the money, amounting to breach of contract. The Defendant's denial of the contract was estopped by its conduct and acceptance of payment. The Defendant failed to adduce evidence in support of its counterclaim, which was therefore dismissed…
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Burhani Engineering & Cylinder Manufacturing Limited v Safe Gaz (U) Limited (Civil Suit 899 of 2020) [2023] UGCommC 131 (30 November 2023)
The High Court held that the plaintiff proved an unpaid commercial debt for gas cylinders, and awarded the principal sum, general damages, interest, and costs.
Nitro Chemicals (U) Limited v Makula Construction Limited (Civil Suit 71 of 2020) [2023] UGCommC 179 (28 April 2023)
The High Court entered judgment for the supplier after the defendant filed no defence, awarding USD 17,726, general damages, interest, and costs.
Afro Kai Limited and Another v Kiir For services and Construction Co. Limited (Civil Suit 492 of 2015) [2022] UGCommC 142 (4 July 2022)
The High Court held the defendant had no duty to account, but ordered payment of US$6,879,222, interest at 8% from 3 August 2015, and costs.
Premier Commodities Uganda Limited v Kiir For Services & Construction Co. Limited and Others (Civil Suit 126 of 2019) [2021] UGCommC 140 (20 May 2021)
The High Court held that the plaintiff proved a supply contract and unpaid balance, but the 2nd and 3rd defendants were not personally liable.
Plinth Technical Works Ltd v Stirling Civil Engineering Ltd (Miscellaneous Application 245 of 2017) [2018] UGCommC 9 (1 March 2018)
The High Court dismissed an application for leave to defend, finding no triable issues and holding that Plinth Technical Works remained indebted under the contract.
Kazinga Channel office World Ltd v Attorney General (HCT-00-CC-CS 276 of 2005) [2005] UGCommC 74 (9 December 2005)
The court found that the Plaintiff was entitled to interest as a discretionary remedy, since it had been kept out of its money due to the Defendant's failure to pay for goods supplied. Although the Defendant argued frustration, this was not pleaded, and liability for the principal sum had already been admitted by consent. The court held that the withholding of payment was circumstantial rather than deliberate, but nonetheless awarded interest at 30% per annum from the date of filing the suit until payment in full. On costs, the court applied the general rule that the losing party pays the win…
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Petrol(u) Ltd v Sailesh Kumar Mambhai Patel (HCCS No. 696 of 2002) [2004] UGHC 61 (28 June 2004)
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.
