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Imperial Bank (U) Ltd v Kaika Investco Ltd & 2 Ors (Civil Suit No. 750 of 2013)

High Court · [2015] UGCOMMC 49 · 2015 Judgment for Plaintiff AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
First instance civil suit for recovery of outstanding loan and breach of contract, proceeding exparte for proof
Decision
Judgment entered for the plaintiff with special and general damages, interest, and costs awarded against all defendants jointly and severally

Observed later treatment

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Holding

Held that a valid loan contract existed between the plaintiff bank and the first defendant company, which the first defendant breached by failing to make consecutive monthly repayments and by withdrawing insurance compensation without consent. The second and third defendants, having signed as guarantors without limitation, are jointly and severally liable with the first defendant for the full loan amount under sections 68 and 71 of the Contracts Act 2010. The plaintiff is entitled to specific performance, general damages for breach, interest, and costs.

Outcome

Judgment entered for the plaintiff with special and general damages, interest, and costs awarded against all defendants jointly and severally

Facts

The plaintiff bank extended a loan facility of USD 90,000 to the first defendant company on 26 March 2012, secured by a Mercedes Benz tractor and trailer, and guaranteed by the second and third defendants (company directors). The loan was to be repaid in 48 equal monthly instalments at 11% per annum. The first defendant drew down the loan and purchased the vehicles but failed to make the required repayments. When one vehicle was involved in an accident in February 2013, insurers paid UGX 67,592,000 into the first defendant's account. The defendants withdrew UGX 26,000,000 without the plaintiff's consent despite overdue loan repayments. The defendants then concealed the remaining security vehicle. The matter proceeded exparte as defendants could not be traced despite substituted service.

Issues

  1. Whether there is a valid contract between the Plaintiff and the First Defendant.
  2. Whether the First Defendant breached the contract.
  3. Whether the Second and Third Defendants are liable for the breach of contract as guarantors.
  4. What remedies are available to the Plaintiff.

Orders

  • Special damages of US$82,012.45 awarded against the defendants jointly and severally.
  • General damages of UGX 30,000,000 awarded against the defendants jointly and severally.
  • Interest at 11% per annum awarded on special damages from the date of filing suit until payment in full.
  • Interest at 11% per annum awarded on general damages from the date of judgment until payment in full.
  • Costs of the suit awarded to the plaintiff.

Rules and key headnotes

Contract Law — Formation — Elements of Valid Contract — Offer, Acceptance, Consideration
A valid contract exists where parties with capacity freely consent to an agreement for lawful consideration and lawful object with the intention to be legally bound, as defined by section 10 of the Contracts Act 2010.
Contract Law — Performance — Obligation to Perform — Breach
Under section 33(1) of the Contracts Act 2010, parties to a contract are obliged to perform or offer to perform their respective promises unless performance is dispensed with or excused under the Act or other law. Failure to make agreed repayments constitutes breach of contract.
Contract Law — Guarantee — Liability of Guarantor — Extent
A contract of guarantee is a contract to perform a promise or discharge the liability of a third party in case of default. Under sections 68 and 71 of the Contracts Act 2010, the liability of a guarantor extends to the same extent as that of the principal debtor unless otherwise limited by the contract itself.
Contract Law — Remedies — Specific Performance
Under section 64 of the Contracts Act 2010, where one party to a contract is in breach, the other party may obtain an order of court requiring the party in breach to specifically perform their promise under the contract.
Damages & Quantum — General Damages — Breach of Contract — Compensation
Under section 61(1) of the Contracts Act 2010, where there is a breach of contract, the party who suffers the breach is entitled to receive compensation for any loss or damage caused. General damages are presumed to be the direct, natural, or probable consequence of the act complained of and include anticipated future loss, pain and suffering, and loss of amenity.

Legislation cited (7)

Cases cited (1)

  • May Amono v Kiberu Peter (Civil Suit No. 338 of 2014)

Cases citing this judgment (3)

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Imperial Bank (U) Ltd v Kaika Investco Ltd & 2 Ors (Civil Suit No. 750 of 2013) [2015] UGCommC 49 (13 March 2015)
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