[2002] UGHC 110

[2002] UGHC 110

The court found that the plaintiff had established its case on a balance of probability. The evidence showed that the plaintiff had recruited and maintained local experts whose input was budgeted and integral to the project. The defendant's reduction of the plaintiff's man months was not sufficiently justified, and...

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Citation
[2002] UGHC 110
Parties
Plaintiff: Serefacco Consultants Ltd; Defendant: Euro Consult BV
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
HCCS NO. 509 of 1999
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment After Formal Proof
Outcome
judgment for the plaintiff
Legal Topics
Consultancy Contracts, Breach of Contract, Quantum of Damages
Source Language
en
Commercial and Corporate Consultancy Contracts Breach of Contract Quantum of Damages

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Parties

Serefacco Consultants Ltd

Plaintiff

Euro Consult BV

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Judgment After Formal Proof

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff proved its claim for unpaid consultancy fees under the contract.
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to the quantum of damages claimed.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the plaintiff had established its case on a balance of probability. The evidence showed that the plaintiff had recruited and maintained local experts whose input was budgeted and integral to the project. The defendant's reduction of the plaintiff's man months was not sufficiently justified, and the defendant failed to provide evidence that the claimed sum had been paid. The court held that the plaintiff was entitled to the sum claimed under the contract, with interest and costs, as the defendant could not simply disregard the contractual obligations to the plaintiff's experts.

Court Disposition

judgment for the plaintiff

Orders

  • Final judgment entered for the plaintiff for Dutch Florins 816,505.98.
  • Interest at 6% per annum from March 2000 until payment in full.