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Civil Procedure [2022] UGHC 76

China International Water & Electric Corporation v Odyama (Revision Cause No. 3 of 2021)

China International Water & Electric Corporation v Odyama (Revision Cause No. 3 of 2021) [2022] UGHC 76 (24 October 2022)

The High Court revised a magistrate’s dismissal of a review application, finding material irregularity where an adjournment letter on record was not considered.

  • Revision Jurisdiction
  • Default Judgment
  • Adjournment Procedure
  • Material Irregularity
  • Court Discretion
  • Revision-jurisdiction
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Civil Procedure [2016] UGHCFD 14

Mayanja v Wasswa & Anor

Mayanja v Wasswa & Anor (Miscellaneous Application No 44 of 2016) [2016] UGHCFD 14 (5 May 2016)

The High Court refused to set aside ex parte orders made after the defendant failed to attend court, finding the applicant’s affidavit unreliable and dismissing the application with costs.

  • Ex Parte Orders
  • Setting Aside Orders
  • Adjournment Procedure
  • Witness Statements Filing
  • Ex-parte-orders
  • Setting-aside-orders
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Civil Procedure [2013] UGCommC 83

Equator Touring Services Ltd v Kampala City Council (HCT-00-CC 763 of 2007)

Equator Touring Services Ltd v Kampala City Council (HCT-00-CC 763 of 2007) [2013] UGCommC 83 (8 May 2013)

The High Court dismissed this commercial suit for want of prosecution after the plaintiff failed to comply with directions, serve amended pleadings, or appear to explain the delay.

  • Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution
  • Failure To Serve Pleadings
  • Adjournment Procedure
  • Dismissal-for-want-of-prosecution
  • Adjournment-procedure
  • Failure-to-serve-pleadings
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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 [2002] UGHC 4

Attorney General v Osotraco Limited

Attorney General v Osotraco Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 57 of 2002) [2002] UGHC 4 (20 March 2002)

The High Court refused to set aside ex parte proceedings after the Attorney General failed to show sufficient cause for nonappearance and relied on an unverified court listing issue.

  • Setting Aside Ex Parte Orders
  • Sufficient Cause For Nonappearance
  • Adjournment Procedure
  • Court Attendance Obligations
  • Civil-procedure
  • Ex-parte-orders
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Commercial And Corporate [1998] UGHC 31

Uganda Posts and Telecommunications Corporation v International Television

Uganda Posts and Telecommunications Corporation v International Television (Civil Suit 93 of 1997) [1998] UGHC 31 (25 August 1998)

The High Court of Uganda refused to dismiss a telecom services suit, granted the plaintiff an adjournment to allow new counsel to study the case, and dismissed leave to appeal.

  • Contract Enforceability
  • Corporate Authority
  • Misrepresentation
  • Company Seal Requirements
  • Adjournment Procedure
  • Contract-enforceability
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Land And Property [1951] EACA 112

Marwaha v Kassam

Marwaha v Kassam (Civil Appeal No. 1204 of 1950) [1951] EACA 112 (1 January 1951)

The court held that a notice to quit ending a monthly tenancy on the 1st of the month was invalid, and it also found procedural error in the rent board’s adjournment handling.

  • Monthly Tenancy
  • Notice To Quit
  • Rent Control
  • Adjournment Procedure
  • Monthly-tenancy
  • Notice-to-quit
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