Uganda Case Law

Strogen Limited and Others v Vehicle and Equipment Leasing Ltd (Misc. Application No. 353 of 2025)

Strogen Limited and Others v Vehicle and Equipment Leasing Ltd (Misc. Application No. 353 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 128 (15 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Misc. Application No. 353 of 2025

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court granted a stay of execution pending a motion to set aside an ex parte decree, finding imminent execution, substantial loss, and no unreasonable delay.

• Stay Of Execution
• Ex Parte Judgment
• Setting Aside Decree
• Affidavit Falsehoods
• Substantial Loss
• Security For Due Performance

Kabugo v Nantongo & Another

Kabugo v Nantongo & Another (Miscellaneous Application 373 of 2024) [2024] UGHCFD 55 (16 September 2024)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 373 of 2024

Judge

Nagawa, J

The court found that although the Applicant claimed to have purchased and paid for the suit land, there were material inconsistencies between her affidavit, the sale agreement, and the caveat affidavit regarding whether full or partial payment was made and the status of transfer. These contradictions cast doubt on the authenticity of her claims. Applying the principle that affidavits containing falsehoods must be disregarded, the court held that the Applicant's supporting affidavit was unreliable. Furthermore, the court emphasized that the discretion to grant interim orders must be exercised…

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• Stay Of Execution
• Interim Orders
• Affidavit Falsehoods
• Land Attachment
• Status Quo Preservation

Mujuni v Kyagalanyi Coffee Limited

Mujuni v Kyagalanyi Coffee Limited (Miscellaneous Application 1333 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 287 (11 July 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1333 of 2023

Judge

Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside a default judgment, finding the applicant and his lawyers had been effectively served and the supporting affidavit was false.

• Setting Aside Default Judgment
• Service Of Summons
• Affidavit Falsehoods
• Leave To Appear And Defend
• Default-judgment
• Service-of-summons

Kachope v Nyakwera

Kachope v Nyakwera (Miscellaneous Application 61 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCD 317 (25 September 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 61 of 2023

Judge

Wagona, J

The court found that the applicant's affidavit contained falsehoods regarding his absence and illness at the hearing when the appeal was dismissed; these portions were severed and disregarded. However, the court exercised its discretion under Section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act and Section 33 of the Judicature Act, guided by the principle that substantive justice requires disputes to be determined on their merits, especially in land matters. Although the applicant delayed for seven months before seeking reinstatement, the court considered the interests of justice and the nature of the dispu…

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• Reinstatement Of Appeal
• Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution
• Affidavit Falsehoods
• Court Discretion
• Land Disputes

AIB International ventures Limited and Another v Abdullah

AIB International ventures Limited and Another v Abdullah (Miscellaneous Application 1747 of 2002) [2023] UGCommC 58 (9 August 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1747 of 2002

Judge

Harriet Grace Magala, J

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside default judgment and for leave to defend after finding the supporting affidavit contained central falsehoods.

• Setting Aside Default Judgment
• Leave To Defend
• Affidavit Falsehoods
• Bank Account Freeze
• Summary Procedure
• Setting-aside-default-judgment

Makubuya v Namuddu

Makubuya v Namuddu (Miscellaneous Application No. 805 of 2021) [2022] UGHCLD 165 (2 September 2022)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 805 of 2021

Judge

Namanya, Ag. J

The High Court dismissed an application to readmit an appeal, holding that the applicant failed to show sufficient cause and that the motion was wrongly brought.

• Readmission Of Appeal
• Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution
• Affidavit Falsehoods
• Sufficient Cause
• Land Ownership Disputes
• Civil-procedure

Bet City (U) Limited and Another v Swangz Avenue (U) Limited

Bet City (U) Limited and Another v Swangz Avenue (U) Limited (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 1177 of 2020) [2021] UGCommC 46 (14 July 2021)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 1177 of 2020

Judge

Wabwire, J

The High Court struck out the applicants’ supporting affidavit for central falsehoods and dismissed the application to review and set aside a consent judgment with costs.

• Affidavit Falsehoods
• Review Of Consent Judgment
• Setting Aside Judgment
• Guarantees In Contracts
• Affidavit-falsehoods
• Review-of-consent-judgment

Mugerwa v Lubega and Another

Mugerwa v Lubega and Another (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 318 of 2021) [2021] UGHCLD 121 (8 June 2021)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 318 of 2021

Judge

Nkonge, J

The High Court dismissed an application to review and set aside a consent order for a joint land survey, finding the consent was properly instructed and already executed.

• Review Of Consent Orders
• Execution Of Court Orders
• Affidavit Falsehoods
• Survey Of Land
• Res Judicata
• Review-of-consent-orders

Wakabala & Co. Advocates v Banyenzaki

Wakabala & Co. Advocates v Banyenzaki (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 802 OF 2019) [2020] UGHCCD 81 (30 April 2020)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 802 OF 2019

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside dismissal and reinstate a taxation appeal after finding the applicant’s explanation for non-attendance was false.

• Setting Aside Dismissal
• Reinstatement Of Appeal
• Sufficient Cause
• Affidavit Falsehoods
• Setting-aside-dismissal
• Reinstatement-of-appeal

Rutuku & 5 Ors Vs Ndamagye

Rutuku & 5 Ors Vs Ndamagye (Civil Appeal No. 11 of 2017) [2017] UGCA 110 (1 December 2017)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 11 of 2017

Judge

Barishaki, JA

The Court of Appeal struck out an application to extend time to appeal, finding the supporting affidavits were riddled with falsehoods and one applicant was deceased.

• Extension Of Time
• Affidavit Falsehoods
• Family Land Disputes
• Retrial Orders
• Extension-of-time
• Affidavit-falsehoods