Uganda Case Law

Masembe v Sugar Corporation and Kagiri

Masembe v Sugar Corporation and Kagiri (Civil Appeal No. 1 of 2000) [2000] UGSC 37 (1 July 2000)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 1 of 2000

Judge

Wambuzi, CJ, Oder, JSC, Mulenga, JSC, Kanyeihamba, JSC, Mukasa-Kikonyogo, JSC

The Supreme Court found that both the tractor driver (2nd defendant) and the taxi driver contributed to the accident through negligent acts. The tractor and trailer were parked partly on the driving lane at night without adequate warning signs, though reflectors were present. The taxi driver failed to exercise reasonable care and attention, driving at a speed and manner that did not allow him to avoid the stationary trailer, despite clear road conditions and visibility. The trial judge's apportionment of 80% liability to the tractor driver and 20% to the taxi driver was manifestly erroneous,…

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• Negligence
• Contributory Negligence
• Apportionment Of Liability
• Vicarious Liability
• Personal Injury
• Damages And Interest

Sugar Corporation of Uganda Ltd and Another vs Milly Masembe

Sugar Corporation of Uganda Ltd and Another vs Milly Masembe (Civil Appeal No 44 of 1997) [1998] UGCA 9 (23 November 1998)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No 44 of 1997

The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal after finding the trial judge misread the evidence on a road accident involving a broken-down tractor and a minibus.

• Negligence
• Vicarious Liability
• Road Traffic Accidents
• Apportionment Of Liability
• Assessment Of Damages
• Road-traffic-accidents

Mikidadi Nsubuga v Gaso Transport Services

Mikidadi Nsubuga v Gaso Transport Services (Civil Suit 80 of 1996) [1997] UGHCCD 2 (22 October 1997)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 80 of 1996

Judges

Byamugisha, j

High Court of Uganda road-accident case: liability was apportioned 50/50 after the court rejected an inevitable-accident defence and awarded damages to the plaintiff.

• Negligence Road Accident
• Duty Of Care
• Apportionment Of Liability
• Damages Assessment
• Negligence
• Road-accidents

Okecho Obbo v Okuna & 2 Ors (H.C.C.S. MT. 6/93)

Okecho Obbo v Okuna & 2 Ors (H.C.C.S. MT. 6/93) [1995] UGHCCD 5 (30 October 1995)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

H.C.C.S. MT. 6/93

Judge

Kato, J

Fatal accident claim: the High Court found both drivers negligent, apportioned liability 30/70, and awarded the widow and dependants UGX 21,808,000 plus interest and costs.

• Fatal Accidents
• Negligence
• Apportionment Of Liability
• Damages Assessment
• Fatal-accidents
• Apportionment-of-liability

Robinson v Button

Robinson v Button (Civil Appeal No. 2 of 1940) [1940] EACA 2 (1 January 1940)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 2 of 1940

Judge

Sheridan CJ, Webb CJ, Whitley CJ

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa held that a driver who emerged from a concealed side road onto a main road at speed was negligent and liable for a passenger's injuries.

• Negligence
• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Duty Of Care
• Standard Of Care
• Personal Injury
• Apportionment Of Liability