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Civil Procedure [2024] UGHC 1025

Atuhairwe v Kabeizire

Atuhairwe v Kabeizire (Miscellaneous Application 49 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1025 (30 October 2024)

The High Court in Fort Portal granted leave to appeal out of time, finding the delay stemmed from procedural missteps and prior unsuccessful attempts, and awarded costs to the respondent.

  • Enlargement Of Time
  • Appeals Out Of Time
  • Procedural Irregularities
  • Right Of Appeal
  • Enlargement-of-time
  • Appeals-out-of-time
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Civil Procedure [2024] UGHC 659

Wango v Thembo

Wango v Thembo (Civil Appeal 4 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 659 (25 June 2024)

The appeal is barred by the doctrine of res judicata under Section 7 of the Civil Procedure Act. The grounds raised by the appellant, particularly regarding service of process, were already adjudicated in Kasese Chief Magistrate Court Miscellaneous Application No. 15 of 2013, where it was held that the appellant was properly served. That decision has never been overturned on appeal and remains valid. The appellant's attempt to re-litigate the same issues in this appeal is legally misconceived and contrary to the principles of finality and judicial efficiency. The court found that the appeal w…

  • Res Judicata
  • Ex Parte Judgment
  • Service Of Process
  • Appeals Out Of Time
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Civil Procedure [2024] UGHC 448

Oryema v Okole

Oryema v Okole (Miscellaneous Application 27 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 448 (13 June 2024)

The High Court at Gulu granted leave to file an appeal out of time, finding good cause because the applicant was abroad and his lawyers failed to inform him promptly.

  • Extension Of Time
  • Appeals Out Of Time
  • Dismissal For Nonappearance
  • Mistake Of Counsel
  • Land Disputes
  • Extension-of-time
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Civil Procedure [2023] UGHCCD 307

Emorut (suing through alawful Attorney) v Anyango and Others

Emorut (suing through alawful Attorney) v Anyango and Others (Miscellaneous Application 78 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCD 307 (5 October 2023)

The High Court granted leave to appeal out of time, holding that delay in obtaining certified proceedings justified the extension and validated the filed appeal.

  • Extension Of Time
  • Appeals Out Of Time
  • Computation Of Limitation Periods
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Extension-of-time
  • Appeals-out-of-time
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Civil Procedure [2009] UGHC 97

Livingstone Nsumba Membe v Fibiano Mayoga

Livingstone Nsumba Membe v Fibiano Mayoga (Civil Application No. 632 of 2007) [2009] UGHC 97 (1 September 2009)

The High Court dismissed an application for stay of execution of a Land Tribunal decree, finding it was filed late and that substantial loss was not shown.

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Appeals Out Of Time
  • Land Tribunal Judgments
  • Substantial Loss
  • Inherent Jurisdiction
  • Stay-of-execution
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