[2001] UGCommC 4

[2001] UGCommC 4

The court found that the defendant, by repeated written acknowledgments and requests for more time, admitted the debt owed to the plaintiff. No evidence was presented to the contrary. The plaintiff established through documentary evidence and oral testimony that the sum of US $6,925.40 remained unpaid for goods...

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Citation
[2001] UGCommC 4
Parties
Plaintiff: Pegasius Trading International Supply; Defendant: Mukiza Peter t/a Meshack Trading
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
High Court Civil Suit No. 61 of 2001
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
Contract Debt Recovery, Sale of Goods, Interest on Commercial Debt
Source Language
en
Commercial and Corporate Contract Debt Recovery Sale of Goods Interest on Commercial Debt

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Parties

Pegasius Trading International Supply

Plaintiff

Mukiza Peter t/a Meshack Trading

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the sum of US $6,925.40 claimed by the plaintiff is outstanding and due from the defendant.
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to general damages for inconvenience and anxiety caused by the defendant's failure to pay.
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to interest on the outstanding amount at the prevailing commercial rate.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the defendant, by repeated written acknowledgments and requests for more time, admitted the debt owed to the plaintiff. No evidence was presented to the contrary. The plaintiff established through documentary evidence and oral testimony that the sum of US $6,925.40 remained unpaid for goods delivered. The defendant's conduct caused the plaintiff inconvenience and anxiety, justifying an award of general damages. As a trading company, the plaintiff was entitled to interest at the prevailing commercial rate (20% per annum) from the date of acknowledgment of debt until payment in full. The court entered judgment for the plaintiff for the outstanding sum, general damages,...

Court Disposition

judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay US $6,925.40 as special damages.
  • Defendant to pay US $1,000 as general damages.