Kakeeto v Semuwemba & Another (Civil Appeal 89 of 2022) [2024] UGHCCD 138 (30 August 2024)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Civil Appeal 89 of 2022
Judge
Musa Ssekaana, J, Nambayo, J, Boniface Wamala, J
The High Court struck out an appeal against Law Council disciplinary orders as time-barred, holding that the Advocates Act required strict compliance with appeal timelines.
DFCU Bank Limited v Kasozi (Civil Appeal 70 of 2001) [2003] UGCA 23 (27 June 2003)
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Civil Appeal 70 of 2001
Judge
Okello, JA, Berko, JA, Kitumba, JA
The Court of Appeal held that the contract of sale between the appellant and respondent was valid and enforceable. The appellant, who alleged illegality, bore the legal burden of proof but failed to adduce sufficient evidence that the contract was illegal or that the respondent lacked capacity to purchase the property. The prior High Court judgment (Exh P13) was not binding on the respondent, as it was not a judgment in rem and did not involve the same parties. The respondent, being an advocate with a valid practicing certificate, was not in violation of section 65 of the Advocates Act, and t…
Caltex Oil Uganda Limited v Ms Serunkuma Bus Services Limited (Civil Appeal 49 of 2000) [2001] UGCA 32 (31 July 2001)
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Civil Appeal 49 of 2000
Judge
Mukasa-Kikonyogo, DCJ, Twinomujuni, JA, Kitumba, JA
The Court of Appeal held that the Registrar of the High Court is a registering authority, but the trial court wrongly excluded the agreement without hearing evidence on a statutory exception.