Kampala court dismisses sh16b grain supply claim again
A Kampala High Court judge has dismissed a $4.4 million lawsuit filed by Samara Tradings Limited against the South Sudan government regarding unpaid maize supplies. The court ruled that the plaintiff lacked a valid cause of action against the defendant, as the contracts were held with third-party subcontractors.
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The ruling highlights the complexities of international trade litigation and the legal limitations of privity of contract in cross-border supply chain disputes.
News: Kampala court dismisses sh16b grain supply claim again
Kampala court dismisses sh16b grain supply claim against South Sudan
Justice Patience Rubagumya stated that Samara Tradings Limited had no cause of action against the defendant and dismissed the suit. The court, however, did not award costs because the defendant did not file a written defence.
The Commercial Division of the High Court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking $4.4 million (about sh16 billion) in compensation from a South Sudan government entity over alleged unpaid maize grain supplies.
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