Uganda Case Law

Ssekimwanyi v Ssebuliba & Another

Ssekimwanyi v Ssebuliba & Another (Civil Suit 313 of 2021) [2024] UGCommC 176 (23 May 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 313 of 2021

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The court found that the Defendants owed the Plaintiff a duty of care as custodians of his motor vehicle and breached that duty by leaving the vehicle unattended at a location without parking services, which exposed it to foreseeable risks including theft. The Plaintiff proved on a balance of probabilities that the Defendants' negligence caused the loss of his vehicle. The Plaintiff was entitled to special damages for the proven cost of the vehicle, general damages for inconvenience and mental anguish, interest on general damages at 6% per annum from the date of judgment until payment in full…

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• Negligence
• Duty Of Care
• Breach Of Duty
• Special Damages
• General Damages

Serubiri(suing through his next friend Katende) v Umeme Limited (HC Civil Suit 469 of 2017)

Serubiri(suing through his next friend Katende) v Umeme Limited (HC Civil Suit 469 of 2017) [2023] UGHCCD 369 (6 September 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

HC Civil Suit 469 of 2017

Judge

Phillip Odoki, J

The High Court of Uganda held Umeme Limited liable in negligence after an electrified falling pole injured a child, awarding general damages, interest, and costs.

• Negligence
• Duty Of Care
• Breach Of Duty
• Damages
• Interest On Awards
• Duty-of-care

Serubiri v UMEME Limited

Serubiri v UMEME Limited (Civil Suit 469 of 2017) [2023] UGHCCD 423 (6 September 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 469 of 2017

Judge

Phillip Odoki, J

The Defendant, as a licensed distributor of electricity, owed a duty of care to the Plaintiff and the public to maintain its infrastructure safely. The Defendant breached this duty by failing to inspect and repair a rotten electricity pole, despite being reasonably expected to foresee the risk posed by loose live wires. The Defendant's failure to maintain and monitor its distribution infrastructure resulted in the Plaintiff's electrocution and severe injuries. The evidence established that the Defendant did not conduct regular maintenance or respond adequately to risks, and the Plaintiff's in…

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• Negligence
• Duty Of Care
• Breach Of Duty
• Damages
• Interest On Awards