Uganda Case Law

Namaghmba Ofumbi Vs nABIRAH & Anor (Misc. Appl. No. 1109 of 2018)

Namaghmba Ofumbi Vs nABIRAH & Anor (Misc. Appl. No. 1109 of 2018) [2019] UGHCLD 23 (3 May 2019)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc. Appl. No. 1109 of 2018

Judge

Kawesa, J

The Court found that the application revealed a pattern of fraud, forgery, and abuse of process involving the Applicant and Respondents. The evidence showed oscillating conduct by the Applicant, including contradictory affidavits and denials of instructions, raising serious doubts about the legitimacy of the Powers of Attorney and the authority to institute Civil Suit No. 431 of 2018. The Court determined that the suit was incompetently filed, as its author denied giving authority, and the proceedings were tainted by illegality. The Court emphasized that it cannot uphold an illegality and ord…

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• Authority To Institute Suit
• Power Of Attorney Dispute
• Forgery And Fraud
• Professional Misconduct
• Striking Out Incompetent Suit

Kanoni Importers & Exporters & Anor v Chatrabhut Laxmidas Dalia & Anor

Kanoni Importers & Exporters & Anor v Chatrabhut Laxmidas Dalia & Anor (Civil Suit No.459 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 36 (22 August 1994)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No.459 of 1993

Judge

Okello, J

The High Court of Uganda adjourned a temporary injunction application after finding confusion over whether all named plaintiffs had authorized the suit.

• Authority To Institute Suit
• Temporary Injunction
• Proper Parties
• Affidavit Evidence
• Authority-to-institute-suit
• Temporary-injunction

Kanoni Importers & Exporters & 25 Others v Chatrabhut & Another

Kanoni Importers & Exporters & 25 Others v Chatrabhut & Another (Civil Suit 459 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 70 (22 August 1994)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 459 of 1993

Judges

GM OKELLO, J

The High Court adjourned a temporary injunction application sine die after finding unresolved confusion over whether all named plaintiffs had authorized the suit.

• Authority To Institute Suit
• Temporary Injunction
• Proper Parties
• Affidavit Evidence
• Authority-to-institute-suit
• Temporary-injunction