Uganda Case Law

Pearl Dairy Farms Limited v Zhuang Shaolong T/A Good Home Supermarket (HCT-01-CV-MA-0119-2024)

Pearl Dairy Farms Limited v Zhuang Shaolong T/A Good Home Supermarket (HCT-01-CV-MA-0119-2024) [2025] UGHC 540 (14 July 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-01-CV-MA-0119-2024

Judge

Wagona, J

The Applicant has raised substantial and bona fide triable issues of law and fact, including a complete denial of any contractual relationship, alleged payments, and the authenticity of the documents relied upon by the Respondent. Serious allegations of forgery and fraud have been made, which cannot be resolved through summary procedure and require a full trial for proper determination. The Respondent's failure to file an affidavit in reply leaves the Applicant's assertions unchallenged, further strengthening the case for granting unconditional leave. Established jurisprudence dictates that w…

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• Summary Procedure
• Leave To Defend
• Contractual Disputes
• Alleged Forgery
• Triable Issues
• Debt Recovery

Norasa Technical Services Ltd and Others v Centenary Rural Development Bank

Norasa Technical Services Ltd and Others v Centenary Rural Development Bank (Miscellaneous Application No. 1443 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 211 (8 July 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 1443 of 2024

Judge

Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu, J

The High Court granted applicants leave to defend a summary suit after finding a bona fide dispute over the loan balance and interest claimed by the bank.

• Summary Suits
• Leave To Defend
• Loan Disputes
• Guarantees
• Triable Issues
• Summary-suits

Muge James v Housing Finance Bank Limited

Muge James v Housing Finance Bank Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 2249 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 210 (7 July 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 2249 of 2024

Judge

Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu, J

The High Court granted the applicant unconditional leave to appear and defend a summary suit over an alleged loan balance, finding triable issues on liability and amount due.

• Summary Procedure
• Leave To Defend
• Loan Default
• Unsecured Loans
• Triable Issues
• Summary-procedure

Wasajja Timothy and Another v Finance Trust Bank Limited

Wasajja Timothy and Another v Finance Trust Bank Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 1061 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 176 (17 June 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 1061 of 2025

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court granted conditional leave to defend a summary suit over a disputed bank loan, finding triable issues about the amount due and related defenses.

• Summary Procedure
• Leave To Defend
• Loan Disputes
• Triable Issues
• Conditional Leave
• Summary-procedure

Galaxy Concepts Ltd and Others v Equity Bank (U) Ltd

Galaxy Concepts Ltd and Others v Equity Bank (U) Ltd (Miscellaneous Application 1135 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 105 (30 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1135 of 2024

Judge

Susan Odongo, J

The court entered judgment for the bank on the admitted principal sum of USD 331,100, but granted unconditional leave to defend the disputed balance and interest claims.

• Summary Procedure
• Loan Facility Disputes
• Interest Rate Enforcement
• Guarantee Liability
• Judgment On Admission
• Triable Issues

Armour Trading Company Limited v Africa Global Logistics Uganda Ltd

Armour Trading Company Limited v Africa Global Logistics Uganda Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 2353 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 97 (26 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 2353 of 2024

Judge

Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu, J

The High Court granted Armour Trading Company leave to defend a summary suit, finding it had raised a bona fide triable dispute over the alleged contract and services.

• Summary Suits
• Leave To Defend
• Contractual Disputes
• Triable Issues
• Summary-suits
• Leave-to-defend

Geomax Engineering Limited and Others v HCB Financial Services Limited

Geomax Engineering Limited and Others v HCB Financial Services Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 2349 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 93 (16 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 2349 of 2024

Judge

Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu, J

The court found that the applicants had raised genuine disputes regarding the amount borrowed, the nature of the agreement between the parties, and the interest rates charged. These contentions constitute triable issues of fact and law, particularly as to whether the respondent inflated the claim and whether the agreement was a deed of assignment or a money lending contract. The applicants also challenged the capacity in which the 2nd and 3rd applicants were sued and the unconscionability of the interest rates. Applying the principles under Order 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules and the author…

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• Summary Procedure
• Leave To Defend
• Loan Disputes
• Guarantees
• Excessive Interest
• Triable Issues

Moha Construction Limited v Kabuye Gideon Kirumira (Misc. Application No. 179 of 2025)

Moha Construction Limited v Kabuye Gideon Kirumira (Misc. Application No. 179 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 145 (30 April 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Misc. Application No. 179 of 2025

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The court found that the applicant raised bona fide triable issues of fact and law, specifically disputing the authenticity of the agreement for UGX 750,000,000 and alleging forgery, as well as asserting that the only valid agreement was for UGX 300,000,000, which was fully paid. The court held that such allegations, particularly of forgery, cannot be resolved on affidavit evidence and require a full trial. The court also determined that the procedural objections regarding the affidavits were insubstantial deviations that did not prejudice any party, as the applicant understood the contents o…

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• Summary Procedure
• Leave To Defend
• Triable Issues
• Affidavit Compliance
• Land Sale Disputes

Sarah Mazzi Wamala and Jonathan Baddokwaya v White House Holdings Limited

Sarah Mazzi Wamala and Jonathan Baddokwaya v White House Holdings Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 2642 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 155 (14 April 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 2642 of 2024

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The court found that the affidavit in support of the application, though sworn by only the 2nd applicant without written authority from the 1st applicant, was competent because both applicants were involved in the transaction and the evidence would not differ. The court emphasized substantive justice over technicalities. On the merits, the applicants raised bona fide triable issues regarding whether the loan sum was disbursed and received, the legality and excessiveness of the interest rate, and the validity of the guarantees. Contradictions in the amounts and dates of the loans, as well as d…

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• Summary Procedure
• Leave To Defend
• Loan Agreements
• Guarantees
• Interest Rates
• Triable Issues

John Materane Kabalega v John Bosco Ssenyonga

John Materane Kabalega v John Bosco Ssenyonga (Miscellaneous Application 2643 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 146 (4 March 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2643 of 2024

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court set aside a default judgment in a summary suit and granted conditional leave to defend, finding financial hardship and triable issues on supply and debt.

• Setting Aside Default Judgment
• Leave To Appear And Defend
• Summary Procedure
• Triable Issues
• Conditional Leave
• Cheque Dishonour