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Housing Finance Bank v Kiganda Jalia (Miscellaneous Cause No. 12 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 516 (14 July 2025)
The High Court declined to grant vacant possession in a mortgage recovery application, finding disputed liability and insufficient proof of statutory notice service.
True African (U) Ltd v Kalangala Infrastructure Services Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 361 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 190 (26 June 2025)
The court found that the applicant was duly served and promptly instructed its former lawyers to file a defence, but the lawyers negligently failed to do so. The court held that the mistake of counsel, even if negligent, should not be visited on a vigilant litigant who took all reasonable steps to defend the suit. The court relied on established case law confirming that sufficient cause exists where a party is let down by its counsel, and that the interests of justice require the substance of the dispute to be investigated. The respondent's request for a conditional grant was rejected as lack…
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Nalubega Ruth v Cairo Bank (U) Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 1142 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 118 (5 June 2025)
The High Court refused to set aside a consent judgment in a bank loan dispute, finding no fraud, misrepresentation, or other basis to disturb the agreement.
Francis Kabali Sebbowa T/A Sebbowa & Co. Advocates v Nadya Dimitrova Mileva (Miscellaneous Application 1847 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 106 (25 April 2025)
The court allowed an advocate’s application to tax his bill of costs, finding an implied advocate-client relationship and proper service of the bill.
Nambalirwa Zaffarani and Others v Dr. Sheikh Ahmed Muhammad Kisuule (Civil Miscellaneous Application 85 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 370 (24 April 2025)
The High Court of Uganda dismissed a contempt application, finding no proof that the respondent caused the alleged demolition or wilfully breached the stay order.
Prism Construction Co. Ltd v Glowline Investments Ltd and Musoke Warren (Miscellaneous Cause N0. 115 OF 2024) [2025] UGCommC 82 (25 March 2025)
The High Court held that a vehicle sale/purchase agreement, not a loan or pledge, had been executed. It dismissed the application to deposit money in court and to recover the vehicles.
Wina T/A Wina Baligira Enterprises v Master Grain Milling Limited (Miscellaneous Application 44 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 29 (28 January 2025)
The High Court at Kasese granted unconditional leave to defend a summary suit after finding the applicant raised bona fide triable issues about debt and disputed delivery notes.
Weyombo v Warere (Miscellaneous Application 82 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 5 (15 January 2025)
The court found that the Applicant's denial of indebtedness and claim of illiteracy, coupled with the assertion that the acknowledgment forming the basis of the Respondent's claim was not known to him and executed in a language he does not understand, raised a bona fide triable issue. The Respondent failed to challenge the Applicant's literacy status through cross-examination, leaving the Applicant's assertions untested. Applying the principles under Order 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant case law, the court held that the Applicant had disclosed sufficient grounds for unconditiona…
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Mukasa v Kidzi (Miscellaneous Application 2558 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 248 (29 October 2024)
The court granted leave to serve the respondent out of jurisdiction by electronic means, accepting WhatsApp or email service subject to proof of delivery.
Mukwaya v Katarangye (Miscellaneous Application 4 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1065 (28 October 2024)
The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal out of time because it was unsupported by affidavit evidence and raised factual grounds needing proof.
