Uganda Case Law

Bank of Uganda v Masaba and Others

Bank of Uganda v Masaba and Others (Civil Appeal 23 of 1997; Civil Appeal 45 of 1997) [1998] UGCA 47 (28 April 1998)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 23 of 1997 ; Civil Appeal 45 of 1997

Judge

Manyindo, DCJ, Berko, JA, Twinomujuni, JA

The Court of Appeal held that the Bank of Uganda, through its Governor, made clear representations in its circular that housing loans would not be deducted from the voluntary retirement package, inducing employees to retire early. This representation was either knowingly false or made recklessly without ascertaining the Bank's ability to fulfill it, amounting to negligent misrepresentation actionable at law. The respondents relied on this promise to their detriment, forming a binding contract upon acceptance and retirement. The Bank's subsequent deduction of housing loans constituted a breach…

Source excerpt

• Voluntary Retirement Scheme
• Negligent Misrepresentation
• Breach Of Contract
• Employment Termination Benefits
• Damages Assessment
• Promissory Estoppel

Masaba v Bank Of Uganda

Masaba v Bank Of Uganda (Civil Suit 663 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 61 (17 October 1996)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 663 of 1995

Judges

Ntabgoba, PJ

The High Court held that Bank of Uganda breached a voluntary retirement scheme by deducting a housing loan from the plaintiff’s retirement package without agreed repayment terms.

• Voluntary Retirement Scheme
• Breach Of Contract
• Employee Benefits
• Housing Loan Deduction
• Breach-of-contract
• Employment-law