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Commercial Court of Uganda

The Commercial Court was established in 1996 as a division of the High Court of Uganda devoted to hearing and determining commercial disputes with current jurisdiction (as established under Legal Notice No.4 of 1996 and Instruction Circular No.1 of 1996); company causes, Bankruptcies and intellectual property.

The mission of the court is to deliver to the commercial community an efficient, expeditious and cost-effective mode of adjudicating disputes that affect directly and significantly the economic, commercial and financial life of Uganda.

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February 2004
Edward Makubuya t/a MEdward Engineering Works v Kampala City Council Kawempe Division (Civil Suit No. 59 of 2003) [2004] UGCommC 4 (29 February 2004) The plaintiff may recover despite the respondent’s failure to tender where respondent’s officials ratified the contract by conduct and payment. Local government procurement – Tender Board requirement – effect of failure to tender – voidable v void contracts – ratification by conduct and payment – estoppel and unjust enrichment against public authorities.	29 February 2004

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Judgment date

February 2004

Edward Makubuya t/a MEdward Engineering Works v Kampala City Council Kawempe Division (Civil Suit No. 59 of 2003) [2004] UGCommC 4 (29 February 2004)

The plaintiff may recover despite the respondent’s failure to tender where respondent’s officials ratified the contract by conduct and payment.

Local government procurement – Tender Board requirement – effect of failure to tender – voidable v void contracts – ratification by conduct and payment – estoppel and unjust enrichment against public authorities.

29 February 2004