[2004] UGCommC 26

[2004] UGCommC 26

The court found that the power of attorney held by Godfrey Kakembo was defective as it was not authenticated by a notary public, and even if it had been valid, it did not confer powers to sell or dispose of the land or its soil. However, the evidence showed that Kakembo held himself out as having authority to enter...

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Citation
[2004] UGCommC 26
Parties
Plaintiff: Dr. Grace Henry Kamanyiro; Defendant: Roko Construction Ltd
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Civil Suit No. 1605 of 2000
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment
Outcome
judgment_for_plaintiff
Legal Topics
Land Damage, Compensation for Land, Agency Powers, General Damages, Interest Awards
Source Language
en
Land and Property Tort Law Land Damage Compensation for Land Agency Powers General Damages Interest Awards

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Parties

Dr. Grace Henry Kamanyiro

Plaintiff

Roko Construction Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether Godfrey Kakembo had the power to enter into the agreement for excavating murram from the plaintiff's land.
  2. 2 Whether Godfrey Kakembo held out to the defendant that he had the power to enter into the agreement.
  3. 3 Whether the defendant refilled the land after excavation.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the power of attorney held by Godfrey Kakembo was defective as it was not authenticated by a notary public, and even if it had been valid, it did not confer powers to sell or dispose of the land or its soil. However, the evidence showed that Kakembo held himself out as having authority to enter into agreements for the sale of murram, and the defendant relied on this representation. The court determined that the defendant did not properly refill the land after excavation, as confirmed by expert testimony and photographic evidence. The valuation report relied upon by the plaintiff was found to be based on assumptions and not supported by expert geological evidence, and...

Court Disposition

judgment_for_plaintiff

Orders

  • Plaintiff awarded UGX 5,000,000 as general damages.
  • Interest at court rate from date of judgment until payment in full.