[2005] UGCommC 4

[2005] UGCommC 4

The court found that the defendant breached the sub-contract by attempting to unilaterally alter its terms and, upon the plaintiff's refusal to accept the changes, terminating the contract without justification. The evidence, including the defendant's letter of termination, corroborated the plaintiff's account. The...

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Citation
[2005] UGCommC 4
Parties
Plaintiff: Kyebakola Sam; Defendant: The Arab Contractors Osman Armed Osman & Co
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Civil Suit No. 567 of 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Subcontractor Rights, Termination of Contract, Remedies for Breach
Source Language
en
Commercial and Corporate Breach of Contract Subcontractor Rights Termination of Contract Remedies for Breach

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Parties

Kyebakola Sam

Plaintiff

The Arab Contractors Osman Armed Osman & Co

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the defendant breached the agreement in question.
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff was entitled to the remedies he prayed Court to grant him.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defendant breached the sub-contract by attempting to unilaterally alter its terms and, upon the plaintiff's refusal to accept the changes, terminating the contract without justification. The evidence, including the defendant's letter of termination, corroborated the plaintiff's account. The court held that such conduct amounted to repudiation of the contract. As a result, the plaintiff was entitled to general damages for the inconvenience and loss suffered due to the abrupt termination. The court assessed the damages at UGX 1,500,000, to attract interest at the court rate from the date of judgment until payment in full. The defendant was also ordered to pay the...

Court Disposition

judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • The defendant will pay the plaintiff the sum of UGX 1,500,000 as general damages for breach of contract.
  • The above sum will carry interest at court rate from the date of judgment until payment in full.