Uganda Case Law

Scaro Africa Investments Limited v C4 Logistics Limited

Scaro Africa Investments Limited v C4 Logistics Limited (Miscellaneous Application 1996 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 108 (31 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1996 of 2024

Judge

Susan Odongo, J

The High Court granted unconditional leave to defend a summary suit after finding bona fide triable issues about a disputed memorandum of understanding and alleged indebtedness.

• Summary Suit Procedure
• Leave To Defend
• Triable Issue Standard
• Memorandum Of Understanding Dispute
• Allegation Of Fraud
• Summary-suit-procedure

Thalion Uganda Ltd v Uganda Crop Industries Ltd

Thalion Uganda Ltd v Uganda Crop Industries Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 874 of 2016) [2016] UGCommC 214 (22 December 2016)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 874 of 2016

The High Court dismissed an application for unconditional leave to defend a summary suit, holding that the gift argument was contradicted by the written agreement.

• Summary Suit Procedure
• Leave To Defend
• Contract Enforcement
• Stamp Duty Requirement
• Triable Issue Standard
• Summary-suit-procedure

EDCO v Serunjogi

EDCO v Serunjogi (Miscellaneous Application No. 391 of 2010) [2011] UGCommC 2001 (8 April 2011)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 391 of 2010

The court found that the applicant raised bona fide triable issues, specifically regarding the date of the commission agreement and whether the respondents introduced the buyer to the applicant. The existence of conflicting affidavits and documentary evidence on these points means that the facts cannot be determined at the summary judgment stage. The court held that these matters require judicial consideration in a full trial. Accordingly, unconditional leave to defend the suit is granted, subject to the condition that Mr. Evarist Turyakira is made a party to the main suit, so that the truth…

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• Summary Judgment
• Commission Agreements
• Triable Issue Standard
• Brokerage Fee Disputes

Paul Kasagga and Anor v Barclays Bank (U) Ltd (HCT-00-CC-MA 113 of 2008)

Paul Kasagga and Anor v Barclays Bank (U) Ltd (HCT-00-CC-MA 113 of 2008) [2008] UGCommC 42 (21 August 2008)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CC-MA 113 of 2008

The court dismissed an application for unconditional leave to defend, finding the guarantors had not shown a bona fide triable issue and that the guarantees remained effective.

• Summary Procedure
• Guarantee Liability
• Loan Restructuring
• Personal Guarantees
• Creditor Rights
• Triable Issue Standard

Wamiko Construction CO (U) Ltd v Transaction International Ltd (HCT-00-CC-MA 711 of 2005)

Wamiko Construction CO (U) Ltd v Transaction International Ltd (HCT-00-CC-MA 711 of 2005) [2005] UGCommC 73 (7 December 2005)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CC-MA 711 of 2005

The High Court of Uganda dismissed an application for leave to appear and defend, finding no triable issue and entering judgment for the respondent.

• Subcontractor Liability
• Breach Of Contract
• Summary Judgment
• Triable Issue Standard
• Summary-judgment
• Triable-issues