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Volcano Limited v Board of Governors Old Kampala Secondary School (Civil Suit 436 of 2018) [2024] UGHCLD 297 (19 December 2024)
The High Court held the tenancy contract void for lack of mandatory Attorney General clearance, but awarded Volcano Limited UGX 84 million for minor repairs.
Amin v Mogo Loans SMC Limited (Civil Suit 77 of 2021) [2024] UGCommC 215 (28 June 2024)
The High Court held that the tenant breached a commercial tenancy by terminating without proper notice and failing to return keys, but rent was awarded only for March 2020.
Blackburn v TAD Beer Trading Center Limited (Civil Suit 636 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 216 (28 June 2024)
The High Court found the tenant breached a commercial tenancy by failing to pay the last four months’ rent and awarded the landlord damages, interest, and costs.
Twagira v Kitaka & Another (Civil Suit 242 of 2020) [2024] UGHCCD 92 (31 May 2024)
The High Court dismissed a tenant’s claim for theft losses, finding no written contract term required the landlord to provide security and no privity with the security company.
Bukenya v Sajjad Butt (Civil Suit No. 58 of 2021) [2022] UGHCLD 223 (31 October 2022)
The court found that although the COVID-19 lockdown made performance of the tenancy agreement burdensome for the Plaintiff, it did not render performance impossible or impracticable. The Plaintiff remained in occupation of the premises and did not accept the Defendant's offer of a waiver. The tenancy agreement lacked a force majeure clause, and the doctrine of frustration, as interpreted in Ugandan law and relevant case law, does not apply to leases except in exceedingly rare circumstances. The Plaintiff's obligation to pay rent was unconditional, and the Defendant's termination notice compli…
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Ayub Talutambudde v Lubega Sulaiman (Civil Suit No. 299 of 2020) [2022] UGHCLD 186 (16 September 2022)
The High Court held that the alleged 2017 tenancy agreement was not a valid contract, dismissed the suit, and dismissed the counterclaim for want of prosecution.
Ssekyondwa and Another v Matovu and 2 Others (Land Civil Suit No. 396 of 2020) [2022] UGHCLD 176 (9 September 2022)
The court found that the plaint, on its face and annexures, disclosed a cause of action by the 2nd plaintiff against the defendants, specifically regarding the alleged violation of his right to personal liberty through arrest and detention instigated by the defendants. The court held that the validity and enforceability of the sale and tenancy agreements raised by the defendants are factual matters requiring evidence and cannot be resolved at the preliminary objection stage. Therefore, the preliminary objections lacked merit and were disallowed.
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Baguma t/a Panache Associates v Karuma (CIVIL SUIT NO. 002 OF 2015) [2019] UGHCCD 236 (20 December 2019)
The High Court held that the tenant’s failure to pay rent was a fundamental breach of the tenancy agreement. The plaintiff’s suit was dismissed and the defendant’s counterclaim succeeded.
Lukoda v Biteeba (CIVIL APPEAL No. 0142 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 64 (15 February 2017)
The court found that the receipt for rent payment for November and December 2012, issued by the appellant, constituted valid evidence of a continuing tenancy. The appellant's claim that the receipt was a mistake was unsupported by credible evidence, and no proof was provided that the respondent received any notice to vacate or correction of the receipt. The locking of the premises by the appellant was unlawful, as the tenancy was still in force and no court order had been obtained. The counterclaim was dismissed because the appellant's actions deprived both parties of access to the premises,…
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Sihra Singh Santokh v Faulu Uganda Ltd (Civil Suit No. 517 of 2004) [2014] UGHCLD 23 (30 April 2014)
The High Court held that disruptive construction by the landlord breached the tenant’s quiet enjoyment covenant, but the tenant’s termination notice validly rescinded the lease.
