[2010] UGCommC 16

[2010] UGCommC 16

The plaintiff proved, through uncontroverted documentary and oral evidence, that it rendered security services to the defendant under valid contracts and issued monthly invoices totaling Ushs 11,663,120, which remained unpaid. The defendant acknowledged the debt in correspondence but failed to pay or verify the...

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Citation
[2010] UGCommC 16
Parties
Plaintiff: Security Group Uganda Ltd; Defendant: Xerodoc Uganda Ltd
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Judgment Date
27 April 2010
Case Number
HCT-00-CV-CS 572 of 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment
Outcome
judgment_for_plaintiff
Legal Topics
Breach of Contract, Security Services Agreements, Unpaid Invoices, Damages for Non Payment
Source Language
english
Commercial and Corporate Civil Procedure Breach of Contract Security Services Agreements Unpaid Invoices Damages for Non Payment

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Parties

Security Group Uganda Ltd

Plaintiff

Xerodoc Uganda Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant is liable to pay the claimed sum for security services rendered under contract.
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to general damages for breach of contract.
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to interest and costs.

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff proved, through uncontroverted documentary and oral evidence, that it rendered security services to the defendant under valid contracts and issued monthly invoices totaling Ushs 11,663,120, which remained unpaid. The defendant acknowledged the debt in correspondence but failed to pay or verify the accounts. The absence of a defence and the defendant's admissions established liability on a balance of probabilities. The plaintiff is entitled to the sum claimed as special damages, having strictly proved the invoices. General damages are awarded for breach of contract, but only to the extent of economic inconvenience, as no specific loss was proved. Interest is awarded at the...

Court Disposition

judgment_for_plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to pay plaintiff Ushs 11,663,120 as special damages.
  • Defendant to pay plaintiff Ushs 1,500,000 as general damages for breach of contract.