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Meridiana Africa Airlines (U) Ltd v Avmax Spares (EA) Ltd (Civil Suit 111 of 2017) [2024] UGCommC 20 (19 January 2024)
The High Court held that the defendant did not breach the first contract after a valid set-off, but awarded the plaintiff 90% of the price for a second asset sale.
David Nsiyona v Scandi Trading Limited (Civil Suit 206 of 2016) [2021] UGCommC 32 (30 April 2021)
The High Court found both parties breached a share sale agreement, ordered Scandi Trading Limited to refund US$87,387, denied damages, and awarded 8% interest.
Baguma t/a Panache Associates v Karuma (CIVIL SUIT NO. 002 OF 2015) [2019] UGHCCD 236 (20 December 2019)
The High Court held that the tenant’s failure to pay rent was a fundamental breach of the tenancy agreement. The plaintiff’s suit was dismissed and the defendant’s counterclaim succeeded.
Nansubuga & 2 Ors v Lukyamuzi (Miscellaneous Application No. 81 of 2015) [2016] UGCommC 77 (1 September 2016)
The High Court refused to set aside a default decree and a consent settlement, finding no sufficient proof of non-service or any ground to disturb the consent.
Stanbic Bank Uganda Ltd v Atabya Agencies Ltd [2013] UGSC 11 (30 May 2013)
The Supreme Court of Uganda held that depositing decretal sums in court for a stay of execution did not stop interest from accruing under the original decree.
Mohamed and Another v Patel and Others (Civil Appeal No. 69 of 1955) [1950] EACA 80 (1 January 1950)
The Court held that the landlord, having accepted rent in advance with sufficient knowledge of the illegal subletting, must be deemed to have waived any rights to seek possession based on that breach. The evidence established that the landlord was aware of the subletting at the time of accepting rent, and under both English and Ugandan authorities, such acceptance constitutes an unequivocal affirmation of the tenancy and waiver of the right to forfeit. The Rent Restriction Ordinance provides exhaustive grounds for eviction, and illegal use not resulting in prosecution does not entitle the lan…
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Kasirye v Bazigatirawo & Another (Election Petition Appeal No. 01 of 2018) [2019] UGCA 357 (21 October 2019)
The Court of Appeal held that the nomination forms submitted by the 1st respondent complied with the statutory requirements under Section 111(3)(g) of the Local Governments Act, as they contained more than the required number of signatures from registered voters. Any irregularities in the forms, such as the absence of the nominee's name on some attached lists, were deemed technical and did not affect the substance of the nomination. The Court found that the affidavit of Jude Musisi was based on hearsay and did not meet the evidentiary standard required for election petitions. The appellant fa…
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