Game Concepts v Mweru
Game Concepts v Mweru (Civil Appeal No.71 of 2012) [2014] UGHCCD 60 (16 April 2014)
The court found that no valid gaming contract existed between the parties because the respondent placed his bet after the match had already been played and the results were publicly available. Uncertainty is a fundamental requirement for a wagering contract, and in this case, the event was no longer uncertain at the time of contracting. Both parties operated under a mutual mistake regarding the timing of the match, which went to the root of the contract and rendered it void ab initio. The offer to refund the stake was consistent with the appellant's posted terms and conditions and did not val…
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- Betting Contracts
- Mistake In Contract
- Void Ab Initio
- Contractual Remedies