Uganda Case Law

Nalunguju and 3 Others v Registered Trustees of Bannabikira 9Daughters of Mary ) and Another

Nalunguju and 3 Others v Registered Trustees of Bannabikira 9Daughters of Mary ) and Another (Civil Suit 429 of 2018) [2024] UGHCLD 96 (9 April 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 429 of 2018

Judge

Busingye, J

The High Court dismissed the plaintiffs’ suit for want of prosecution after repeated adjournments, failure to file witness statements, and non-appearance on the hearing date.

• Adjournment Practice
• Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution
• Witness Statements
• Court Orders Compliance
• Dismissal-for-want-of-prosecution
• Adjournment-practice

Mugisha v Muyambi

Mugisha v Muyambi (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 25 OF 2018) [2020] UGHCCD 168 (13 March 2020)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 25 OF 2018

Judge

Mugambe, J

The High Court partly allowed an appeal against dismissal of a suit for non-payment of security for costs, set aside the dismissal, and reinstated the suit.

• Security For Costs
• Dismissal Of Suit
• Substantive Justice
• Adjournment Practice
• Security-for-costs
• Dismissal-of-suit

Uganda Posts and Telecommunications Corporation v International Television and Another

Uganda Posts and Telecommunications Corporation v International Television and Another (Civil Suit 93 of 1997) [1998] UGHC 21 (4 August 1998)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 93 of 1997

Judges

Ntabgoba, PJ

The court found that the plaintiff was not suing on behalf of the Government or INTELSAT but in its own right as the national telecommunications provider. Documentary evidence from the Minister confirmed the plaintiff's authority to deal with INTELSAT. The absence of a company seal did not render the agreement void, as the Companies Act and relevant case law allow corporations to contract without a seal in ordinary business transactions. The defendants, having benefited from the contract and continued use of INTELSAT facilities, could not rely on technicalities to avoid payment. The prelimina…

Source excerpt

• Contract Enforcement
• Corporate Authority
• Preliminary Objections
• Adjournment Practice