[2005] UGHC 120

[2005] UGHC 120

The court found that both parties agreed some money was owed by the defendant to the plaintiff, but the amount was disputed. After reviewing the pleadings, evidence, and documentary acknowledgments, the court determined that the purchase price was UGX 9,000,000, with UGX 3,600,000 paid initially and UGX 2,990,000...

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Citation
[2005] UGHC 120
Parties
Plaintiff: Kabwanjare George; Defendant: Bamutonda Rajab
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
HCT-05-CV-CS-0085-2000
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment
Outcome
partly_in_favour_of_plaintiff
Legal Topics
Sale of Land, Contractual Debt, Remedies for Breach
Source Language
en
Land and Property Civil Procedure Sale of Land Contractual Debt Remedies for Breach

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Parties

Kabwanjare George

Plaintiff

Bamutonda Rajab

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the defendant owes the plaintiff any money.
  2. 2 If so, how much is owed to the plaintiff by the defendant.
  3. 3 What remedies are available to the parties.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that both parties agreed some money was owed by the defendant to the plaintiff, but the amount was disputed. After reviewing the pleadings, evidence, and documentary acknowledgments, the court determined that the purchase price was UGX 9,000,000, with UGX 3,600,000 paid initially and UGX 2,990,000 paid subsequently, leaving a balance of UGX 2,410,000. The plaintiff failed to prove entitlement to a higher sum. The court applied the burden of proof principle and held that only the uncontested amount could be awarded. Each party was ordered to bear its own costs, and the defendant was ordered to pay the plaintiff UGX 2,410,000 with interest at the court rate from the date of...

Court Disposition

partly_in_favour_of_plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay plaintiff UGX 2,410,000.
  • Interest at court rate from date of judgment until realization in full.