[2011] UGCommC 36

[2011] UGCommC 36

The court found that the defendant failed to pay for three buses under a hire purchase agreement, with an outstanding sum of US$159,300. The alternative prayer for recovery of the buses was rejected as their whereabouts were unknown. The agreement provided for interest at 12% per annum, which the court awarded from...

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Citation
[2011] UGCommC 36
Parties
Plaintiff: Cooper Motors Corporation (U) Ltd; Defendant: Blue Executive Bus Services Ltd
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
HCCS 9 of 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Formal Proof Judgment
Outcome
judgment_for_plaintiff
Legal Topics
Hire Purchase Agreement, Contract Enforcement, Damages Assessment, Interest Award
Source Language
english
Commercial and Corporate Civil Procedure Hire Purchase Agreement Contract Enforcement Damages Assessment Interest Award

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Parties

Cooper Motors Corporation (U) Ltd

Plaintiff

Blue Executive Bus Services Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Formal Proof Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the defendant is liable for the outstanding sum under the hire purchase agreement.
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to recovery of the buses or the monetary value.
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to general damages and interest.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defendant failed to pay for three buses under a hire purchase agreement, with an outstanding sum of US$159,300. The alternative prayer for recovery of the buses was rejected as their whereabouts were unknown. The agreement provided for interest at 12% per annum, which the court awarded from January 2011 until payment in full. General damages were awarded at US$16,000 with interest at 4% per annum from the date of judgment. Costs were awarded to the plaintiff. The judgment is effective against the first and second defendants only, as the third did not sign the guarantee.

Court Disposition

judgment_for_plaintiff

Orders

  • Interlocutory judgment for US$159,300 confirmed in favour of the plaintiff.
  • Interest at 12% per annum on US$159,300 from January 2011 until payment in full.