[2010] UGCommC 23

[2010] UGCommC 23

The court found that the distributor agreement established a contractual obligation for the defendant to pay for beer supplied. Documentary evidence, including signed acknowledgments and account statements, demonstrated that the defendant had an outstanding debt of UGX 82,832,484 to the plaintiff. The defendant...

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Citation
[2010] UGCommC 23
Parties
Plaintiff: Nile Breweries Ltd; Defendant: Nabongo Fred T/A Nabi Impex
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
HCT-00-CC-CS 223 of 2008
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment
Outcome
judgment_for_plaintiff
Legal Topics
Contractual Debt Recovery, Distribution Agreements, Evidence of Payment, Interest Awards
Source Language
en
Commercial and Corporate Civil Procedure Contractual Debt Recovery Distribution Agreements Evidence of Payment Interest Awards

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Parties

Nile Breweries Ltd

Plaintiff

Nabongo Fred T/A Nabi Impex

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff and if so in what sum.
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to the remedies sought.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the distributor agreement established a contractual obligation for the defendant to pay for beer supplied. Documentary evidence, including signed acknowledgments and account statements, demonstrated that the defendant had an outstanding debt of UGX 82,832,484 to the plaintiff. The defendant failed to produce receipts or credible evidence of full payment or settlement of the debt. The court rejected the claim for VAT refund as the invoices and statements already included VAT. Interest was awarded at 21% per annum from the date the money was demanded until payment in full, as compensation for the plaintiff's loss. Costs were also awarded to the plaintiff. The...

Court Disposition

judgment_for_plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay UGX 82,832,484 to the plaintiff.
  • Defendant to pay interest at 21% per annum from 28th September 2007 until payment in full.