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Civil Procedure [2022] UGSC 32

The Registered Trustees of the Hindu Union v Kagoro & 2 Others

The Registered Trustees of the Hindu Union v Kagoro & 2 Others (Civil Application 46 of 2021) [2022] UGSC 32 (14 January 2022)

The Supreme Court struck out an application to extend time to file and validate an out-of-time appeal, finding no sufficient reason for delay after lockdowns ended.

  • Extension Of Time
  • Appeal Out Of Time
  • Laches
  • Burden Of Explanation
  • Expropriated Properties
  • Land Title Disputes
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Criminal Law [1953] EACA 18

Muigai and Another v Regina

Muigai and Another v Regina (Criminal Appeal No. 501 of 1953; Criminal Appeal No. 502 of 1953) [1953] EACA 18 (1 January 1953)

The court upheld convictions for stock theft, holding that possession of the stolen cattle could be inferred from the facts and recent possession.

  • Stock Theft
  • Recent Possession
  • Burden Of Explanation
  • Asportation
  • Proof Of Possession
  • Stock-theft
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Criminal Law [1947] EACA 17

Rex v Salim

Rex v Salim (Criminal Appeal No. 208 of 1946) [1947] EACA 17 (1 January 1947)

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa upheld a conviction under section 316 of the Penal Code for conveying suspected stolen property and dismissed the appeal.

  • Conveying Suspected Stolen Property
  • Reasonable Suspicion
  • Burden Of Explanation
  • Police Powers
  • Interpretation Of Penal Code
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal Law [1946] EACA 55

Rex v Salim

Rex v Salim (Criminal Appeal No. 320 of 1946) [1946] EACA 55 (1 January 1946)

The court upheld a conviction for conveying suspected stolen property, holding that the police had validly stopped and searched the lorry under section 25 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

  • Conveying Suspected Stolen Property
  • Powers Of Police
  • Detention And Search
  • Burden Of Explanation
  • Interpretation Of Statutory Powers
  • Criminal-law
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