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Judith Abaho v SD Agri-Hitech (U) Ltd (HCT-00-CC-CS 70 of 2005)

High Court · [2005] UGCOMMC 63 · 2005 Judgment for Defendant AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
First instance civil suit for recovery of loan
Decision
Suit dismissed

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Holding

Held that the plaintiff failed to prove on a balance of probability that she lent money to the defendant company. The plaintiff's testimony established that the loan was extended to Denis Makuba personally, not to the defendant company, despite pleadings alleging a contract with the company. Since no contract between the plaintiff and defendant was established, the suit was dismissed.

Outcome

Suit dismissed

Facts

The plaintiff claimed she lent Shs.15,000,000 to the defendant company in February 2004, repayable within six months. The defendant issued a cheque for that amount in November 2004 which was dishonoured. The defendant denied taking a loan, asserting instead that the plaintiff had offered to assist in procuring a government grant from State House in exchange for payment, and that the cheque was issued as security for her fees. In testimony, the plaintiff stated that Denis Makuba, the company's managing director, personally requested and received the loan at her home. Denis Makuba testified that the plaintiff acted as an intermediary to help secure a grant and that the cheque was issued in connection with that service arrangement, not a loan.

Issues

  1. Whether there was a valid contract between the parties.
  2. Whether the contract was breached and by whom.
  3. What remedies are available.

Orders

  • Suit dismissed with costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Contract Law — Formation — Identity of Parties — Distinction Between Natural and Legal Persons
Where a plaintiff alleges in pleadings that a contract was made with a company but testifies that the agreement was with an individual director personally, the plaintiff fails to establish a contract with the company.
Evidence — Proof — Variance Between Pleadings and Evidence
A plaintiff must prove the case as pleaded. Where the evidence adduced establishes a different transaction or different parties from those alleged in the pleadings, the plaintiff fails to discharge the burden of proof on a balance of probabilities.
Contract Law — Privity — Liability of Company for Director's Personal Obligations
A limited liability company is a separate legal person from its directors. A loan extended to a director personally does not render the company liable unless the company assumed the director's obligation or was itself a party to the contract.

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Judith Abaho v SD Agri-Hitech (U) Ltd (HCT-00-CC-CS 70 of 2005) [2005] UGCommC 63 (19 October 2005)
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