Balinda Transporters Limited v Magic Water General Hard Ware Limited
Balinda Transporters Limited v Magic Water General Hard Ware Limited (Civil Suit 38 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 140 (5 April 2024)
The court found that the plaintiff's pleadings and annexed documents disclosed a cause of action for breach of contract arising from supply of goods on credit. The credit request forms and delivery notes, though not signed by the defendant's managing director, were signed by employees with apparent authority, binding the defendant company. The defendant admitted receipt of goods but failed to provide evidence of payment, shifting the burden of proof to the defendant, who did not discharge it. The plaintiff's evidence was more credible, establishing that the defendant was indebted for the clai…
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- Breach Of Contract
- Supply Of Goods On Credit
- Company Authority To Sue
- Burden Of Proof
- Award Of General Damages
- Interest On Decretal Sum