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Matovu Cranmer Musoke and Another v Kibuuka Ekoyasi Ngabompya and Another (Civil Suit No 243 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCD 98 (8 July 2025)
The High Court found the defendants liable for defamation over rape accusations and social media publication, awarding damages, special costs, interest, injunction, and costs.
Kato Benson v Kalema Mike (Civil Suit No. 103 of 2020) [2025] UGHCCD 69 (13 June 2025)
The High Court found the defendant liable for a road accident causing the plaintiff serious injury and leg amputation, awarding proved special damages, general damages, interest, and costs.
Natukunda Hilder v Kabagambe Eliab (Divorce Cause 2 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 422 (11 June 2025)
The High Court granted a divorce-related judgment, awarded UGX 10 million in general damages for assault, and ordered equal sharing of the children’s education costs.
Dual Trust (U) Ltd v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 131 of 2019) [2025] UGHCCD 89 (10 June 2025)
The court found that the plaintiff failed to prove entitlement to immediate possession of the maize, as the purported seller, Emma Kasisi, had no valid title and could not pass property to the plaintiff. The true owner, Oree Tom, was identified through police investigation, and the police lawfully seized and returned the maize to him on the ODPP's directive. The principle of nemo dat quod non habet applied, precluding the plaintiff from acquiring better title than the seller possessed. The tort of detinue was not established, as the plaintiff was not entitled to demand restoration of the maiz…
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Sembatya Habib v China Wu Yi Co. Ltd (Civil Suit 765 of 2018) [2025] UGHCLD 68 (21 May 2025)
The High Court dismissed a land trespass suit after finding the plaintiff failed to prove the exact boundaries of the land allegedly encroached on by the defendant.
Nkizimana Sula and Others v Sserwadda John Mary (Civil Appeal No. 7 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 558 (21 May 2025)
The appeal succeeded because the respondent failed to discharge the burden of proof that the cattle which destroyed his crops belonged to the appellants. The trial magistrate erroneously relied on photographs that were not tendered as evidence and failed to ascertain distinguishing features of the cattle to establish ownership. The oral evidence presented did not sufficiently identify the appellants' cattle as the culprits, and the evidence of a third party, Kakande, was not properly considered. The trial magistrate also improperly adduced her own evidence in judgment. Consequently, the appel…
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Mukhaye & Another v Kinyajui & 2 Others (Civil Suit 47 of 2021) [2025] UGHC 299 (19 May 2025)
The High Court of Uganda held the first defendant negligent in a fatal road accident and found the second defendant vicariously liable, awarding damages and costs.
Omamteker v Barigye and Another (Miscellaneous Application 1117 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCD 53 (5 May 2025)
The High Court refused leave to amend a plaint in a conversion suit, holding the applicant lacked ownership of the property and the suit was void for want of cause of action.
Kaitare v Kasolo (Civil Appeal 41 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 205 (20 April 2025)
The High Court dismissed an appeal over crop damage, holding that evidence proved the appellant’s cattle destroyed the respondent’s bean garden.
Namukose v JPMAB Ltd (Civil Suit 47 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 183 (16 April 2025)
The High Court found the defendant’s driver negligent in a road traffic collision, held the defendant vicariously liable, and awarded damages, interest, and costs.
