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Ziruntusa v Mbabazi and 3 Others (Civil Suit 352 of 2020) [2024] UGHCCD 158 (11 October 2024)
The High Court dismissed a claim for recovery of money allegedly sent for investments, finding no proven trust or enforceable oral contract and treating the relationship as romantic.
Bigala v Namuwenge (Civil Suit No. 98 of 2020) [2023] UGHCCD 93 (7 April 2023)
The High Court dismissed a claim over UGX 43 million allegedly saved on a partner’s bank account, finding no proved oral business agreement, trust breach, or fraud.
Kato alias Mulongo v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 58 of 2015) [2021] UGCA 110 (15 October 2021)
The Court of Appeal of Uganda held that a 40-year sentence for aggravated defilement was harsh and excessive, and reduced it to 25 years, less remand time.
Hass Scientific and Medical Supplies Limited v Komujuni (CIVIL SUIT NO. 363 OF 2014) [2020] UGHCCD 174 (10 June 2020)
The High Court found that the defendant donated company equipment without authority, amounting to conversion and breach of trust, and awarded damages, interest, and costs.
Kamugisha Bernard v Uganda (Criminal Miscellaneous Application No. 0047 of 2019) [2019] UGCA 2025 (18 November 2019)
The Court of Appeal of Uganda dismissed Kamugisha Bernard’s bail pending appeal application, finding no sufficient exceptional circumstances or likely success on appeal.
Barebereho Rogers V Zibuco Engineering & Contractors (CIVIL SUIT NO. 539 OF 2016) [2018] UGHCCD 138 (31 May 2018)
The High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s cheque claim, found fraud and abuse of process, and allowed the defendant’s counterclaim for damages and costs.
Barebereho v Zibuco Civil Engineering and Contractors (CIVIL SUIT NO. 539 OF 2016) [2018] UGHCCD 149 (31 May 2018)
The High Court dismissed the plaintiff’s claim over alleged cheque-based business dealings and upheld the defendant’s counterclaim for fraud, breach of trust, and abuse of process.
New Icon Investment Ltd & Ors v Uganda Land Commission (Civil Suit No. 477 of 2015) [2016] UGCommC 56 (24 June 2016)
The High Court added Uganda Investment Authority as a defendant, stayed further proceedings, and granted an interim injunction in a land title dispute.
Pearl Engineering Co. Ltd v Magdalene Aguti (Civil Suit No. 991 of 2004) [2009] UGCommC 28 (14 September 2009)
The High Court dismissed a claim that a company employee converted UGX 15 million, finding she delivered the cash to the company cashier and had not misappropriated it.
Joel Odong Amen & Anor v DrOcero andrew & Anor (HCT-00-CC-CS 602 of 2004) [2006] UGCommC 51 (30 November 2006)
The court held that while the general rule is that only the company can sue for wrongs done to it (Foss v Harbottle), there are well-established exceptions, particularly where the wrongdoers are in control and prevent the company from acting. In this case, the plaintiffs, as minority shareholders, alleged that the majority shareholders (defendants) expropriated company funds and refused to account for or distribute the plaintiffs' 40% share of the sale proceeds. The court found that the pleadings disclosed sufficient allegations of wrongdoing and breach of trust by the majority, and that the…
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