[1994] UGHC 24
The court entered judgment in favour of the plaintiff for the sum of Shs. 18,185,000/=, to be paid by the defendant in 12 equal monthly installments starting 1st March 1994. Costs of the suit were fixed at Shs. 2,000,000/=, payable together with the first installment on 31st May 1994. In case of default, the...
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- Citation
- [1994] UGHC 24
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Active Automobile Spare Ltd; Defendant: Uganda Transport Company (1975) Ltd
- Court
- High Court of Uganda
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Case Number
- Civil Suit No. 684 of 1993
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Suit / Consent Judgment
- Outcome
- judgment entered by consent in favour of the plaintiff
- Legal Topics
- Contract Debt Recovery, Consent Judgment, Installment Payment, Costs Award
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Active Automobile Spare Ltd
Plaintiff
Uganda Transport Company (1975) Ltd
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Consent Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the defendant is liable to pay the sum claimed by the plaintiff under the contract.
- 2 Whether the payment should be made in installments as agreed by the parties.
- 3 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to costs and interest in the event of default.
Ratio Decidendi
The court entered judgment in favour of the plaintiff for the sum of Shs. 18,185,000/=, to be paid by the defendant in 12 equal monthly installments starting 1st March 1994. Costs of the suit were fixed at Shs. 2,000,000/=, payable together with the first installment on 31st May 1994. In case of default, the plaintiff is entitled to execute against the defendant for the amount in default, and the principal sum shall accrue interest at court rates. The judgment was entered by consent, making it binding and enforceable as a decree of the court.
Court Disposition
judgment entered by consent in favour of the plaintiff
Orders
- Defendant shall pay Shs. 18,185,000/= to the plaintiff in 12 equal monthly installments effective 1st March 1994.
- Defendant shall pay costs of the suit fixed at Shs. 2,000,000/= together with the first installment on 31st May 1994.
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