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Civil Procedure [2020] UGCommC 5

Ntambara v Segawole

Ntambara v Segawole (Miscellaneous Application No. 1082 of 2019) [2020] UGCommC 5 (7 February 2020)

The High Court granted a final adjournment in an application to set aside an ex parte judgment, citing repeated absence by the applicant and awarding costs to the respondent.

  • Ex Parte Judgment
  • Setting Aside Judgment
  • Adjournment Of Hearing
  • Abuse Of Court Process
  • Ex-parte-judgment
  • Setting-aside-judgment
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Civil Procedure [2019] EACJ 7

Ololosokwan Village Council and Ors. v A.G. of The United Republic of Tanzania

Ololosokwan Village Council and Ors. v A.G. of The United Republic of Tanzania (Reference 10 of 2017) [2019] EACJ 7 (6 March 2019) (First Instance Division)

The Court dismissed an adjournment application, holding that the applicants had not shown sufficient reasons or hardship in securing an expert witness.

  • Adjournment Of Hearing
  • Court Inherent Powers
  • Application Of Court Rules
  • Adjournment
  • Court-procedure
  • Inherent-powers
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Civil Procedure [2018] EACJ 84

Adiy and Ors. v A.G. of the Revolutionary Republic of Zanzibar (Application 7 of 2017)

Adiy and Ors. v A.G. of the Revolutionary Republic of Zanzibar (Application 7 of 2017) [2018] EACJ 84 (8 March 2018) (First Instance Division)

The Court disallowed an adjournment application after finding that Japheth Kiziba, who purported to act for the applicants, lacked locus standi.

  • Locus Standi
  • Adjournment Applications
  • Court Procedure
  • Locus-standing
  • Adjournment
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil Procedure [2016] UGCA 97

Muhenda Mtlton v Uganda Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd

Muhenda Mtlton v Uganda Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 94 of 2011) [2016] UGCA 97 (9 May 2016)

The Court of Appeal of Uganda struck out the appeal as incompetent because the record was incomplete and the appellant gave no sufficient cause for adjournment.

  • Adjournment Application
  • Record Of Appeal Requirements
  • Incompetent Appeal
  • Costs Award
  • Adjournment
  • Record-of-appeal
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Civil Procedure [2014] UGHCFD 27

Aloyo v Ogwok

Aloyo v Ogwok (Civil Suit (originating Summons) No. 10 of 2013) [2014] UGHCFD 27 (29 April 2014)

The High Court adjourned an originating summons to allow a pending security-for-costs application to be determined first in a foreign judgment registration matter.

  • Security For Costs
  • Reciprocal Enforcement Of Judgments
  • Adjournment Of Hearing
  • Costs Awards
  • Security-for-costs
  • Foreign-judgment-enforcement
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Civil Procedure [2011] UGHC 169

Kijimbwami v Byomuhangi

Kijimbwami v Byomuhangi (Civil Appeal No. 048 of 2009) [2011] UGHC 169 (2 December 2011)

The High Court allowed a civil appeal after finding the appellant was denied a fair hearing when his defence was closed before he could testify.

  • Right To Be Heard
  • Fair Trial
  • Miscarriage Of Justice
  • Adjournment
  • Defence Evidence
  • Fair-hearing
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Election Petitions [2011] UGHC 69

Obiga Mario Kania Vs. Electoral Commission & Anor

Obiga Mario Kania Vs. Electoral Commission & Anor (Election Pet. No. 003 of 2011) [2011] UGHC 69 (4 June 2011)

The High Court of Uganda dismissed an election petition for want of prosecution after refusing an adjournment and a recusal request based on alleged bias.

  • Adjournment Of Hearing
  • Recusal Of Judge
  • Want Of Prosecution
  • Costs Award
  • Election-petitions
  • Want-of-prosecution
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Civil Procedure [2005] UGHCCD 24

Oloka v Obbo (HCT-04-CV-CA-0031/2001)

Oloka v Obbo (HCT-04-CV-CA-0031/2001) [2005] UGHCCD 24 (6 June 2005)

The High Court dismissed an appeal seeking reinstatement of a civil appeal, holding that the appellant had not shown sufficient cause for nonappearance.

  • Reinstatement Of Appeal
  • Sufficient Cause For Nonappearance
  • Adjournment Procedure
  • Boundary Trespass
  • Magistrates Courts Act
  • Costs Award
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Civil Procedure [1998] UGCA 66

Uganda Corporation Creameries Ltd and Another v Reamaton Ltd

Uganda Corporation Creameries Ltd and Another v Reamaton Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 9 of 1998) [1998] UGCA 66 (31 July 1998)

The Court of Appeal refused an adjournment and struck out the purported appeal as incompetent because the notice of appeal had already been struck out.

  • Adjournment Application
  • Notice Of Appeal
  • Striking Out Appeal
  • Civil-procedure
  • Adjournment
  • Notice-of-appeal
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Civil Procedure [1996] UGHC 14

Kereni v Kidega and 2 Others (Kereni v Kidega and 2 Others)

Kereni v Kidega and 2 Others (Kereni v Kidega and 2 Others) [1996] UGHC 14 (26 April 1996)

The High Court refused an adjournment request after finding no sufficient cause, and dismissed the suit for want of prosecution with costs to the second and third defendants.

  • Adjournment Of Hearing
  • Court Discretion
  • Sufficient Cause
  • Dismissal For Nonappearance
  • Civil-procedure
  • Adjournment
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