Uganda Case Law

Apolot v Amongin and Anor

Apolot v Amongin and Anor (Election Petition No. 6 of 2016) [2016] UGHCEP 28 (25 July 2016)

Court

Election Petitions of Uganda

Case number

Election Petition No. 6 of 2016

The Petitioner failed to discharge the burden of proof required in election petitions. The evidence adduced regarding alleged bribery and other electoral offences was not credible, lacked independent corroboration, and did not meet the standard of proof. The court found that the distribution of hoes and other items was part of a government program executed before the campaign period and not intended to induce voting. Allegations of collusion between the 1st and 2nd Respondents were unsupported by evidence. The Petitioner did not prove that any irregularities or non-compliance affected the ele…

Source excerpt

• Electoral Offences
• Bribery
• Burden Of Proof
• Standard Of Proof
• Collusion
• Remedies

Patel v Vora

Patel v Vora (Civil Appeal No. 84 of 1955) [1950] EACA 360 (1 January 1950)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 84 of 1955

Judge

Bacon, JA, Briggs (Acting Vice-President), Sinclair, AP

The court held that collusive garnishee proceedings and payment to the appellant father were a fraudulent preference outside section 49 of the Bankruptcy Ordinance.

• Bankruptcy Fraudulent Preference
• Collusive Proceedings
• Garnishee Orders
• Creditor Priority
• Voluntary Payments
• Professional Misconduct