[2011] UGCommC 2

[2011] UGCommC 2

The court found that the Defendant breached the goodwill agreement by failing to pay the full amount, return the Plaintiff's property, and provide music equipment as agreed. The Plaintiff's evidence was deemed more credible, especially regarding the disputed payment and unreturned property. The Defendant's...

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Citation
[2011] UGCommC 2
Parties
Plaintiff: David Busuulwa; Defendant: Hussein Buhaiti
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
HCT-00-CC-CS 779 of 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the Plaintiff. Defendant's counterclaim dismissed.
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Goodwill Agreement, Damages Assessment, Counterclaim, Evidence Evaluation
Source Language
en
Commercial and Corporate Civil Procedure Breach of Contract Goodwill Agreement Damages Assessment Counterclaim Evidence Evaluation

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Parties

David Busuulwa

Plaintiff

Hussein Buhaiti

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the Defendant breached the agreement by not paying the full amount of Shs.5,500,000/= as goodwill.
  2. 2 Whether the Defendant breached the agreement by not returning the Plaintiff's properties after the agreement terminated.
  3. 3 Whether the Defendant breached the agreement by not providing music equipment as agreed.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the Defendant breached the goodwill agreement by failing to pay the full amount, return the Plaintiff's property, and provide music equipment as agreed. The Plaintiff's evidence was deemed more credible, especially regarding the disputed payment and unreturned property. The Defendant's counterclaim failed due to lack of proof that music equipment was supplied. The Plaintiff was awarded the outstanding contract sum, the value of unreturned property, and general damages, with interest. The claim for loss of earnings was denied for lack of strict proof. Costs were awarded to the Plaintiff.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the Plaintiff. Defendant's counterclaim dismissed.

Orders

  • Plaintiff awarded Shs.3,700,000/= with interest at 20% p.a. from 10/01/2005 until payment in full.
  • Plaintiff awarded Shs.5,793,000/= for unreturned property with interest at 20% p.a. from 14/12/2005 until payment in full.