Asingwire & Anor Vs Rwakoojo (HCT – 01 – CV – CS N0. 001 0F 2014)
Asingwire & Anor Vs Rwakoojo (HCT – 01 – CV – CS N0. 001 0F 2014) [2018] UGHCCD 73 (18 December 2018)
The court found that no partnership existed between the parties because they failed to comply with the mandatory registration requirements under the Business Names Registration Act. The Plaintiffs did not prove any exemption or formal partnership agreement, and their conduct did not amount to a legally recognized partnership. Consequently, the Plaintiffs were not entitled to an account of profits or damages from the Defendant. On the counter-claim, the court held that the Defendant's arrest and detention were unlawful, as the dispute was civil in nature and the Plaintiffs instigated the polic…
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- Partnership Disputes
- Business Names Registration
- Unlawful Arrest
- Damages
- Vehicle Ownership
- Accountability