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Civil Procedure [2024] UGCA 92

Magero v Odaka & 10 Others

Magero v Odaka & 10 Others (Civil Application 1166 of 2023) [2024] UGCA 92 (19 April 2024)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for a temporary injunction, finding no prima facie case, no irreparable harm, and no valid appeal without leave.

  • Temporary Injunction
  • Company Shareholding Disputes
  • Appeal Rights
  • Administration Of Estates
  • Temporary-injunction
  • Appeal-rights
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Civil Procedure [2022] UGHCCD 249

Hamda Jaber Rashied Alhameli v Alshafi Investiments group LLC and Another

Hamda Jaber Rashied Alhameli v Alshafi Investiments group LLC and Another (Miscellaneous Application No. 519 of 2022) [2022] UGHCCD 249 (30 November 2022)

The applicant's claim to shareholding in Emirates Africa Link Real Estates Limited is based on a purported sale and transfer of shares that was made in violation of a subsisting court order for attachment before judgment, rendering the transfer void ab initio and conferring no valid title. The applicant's interest is adverse to the 1st respondent, who is a successful litigant in the underlying suit. The applicant is neither a de facto nor de jure member of the company until the court determines his rights over the shares. No relief is sought against the applicant in the Company Cause, and his…

  • Joinder Of Parties
  • Company Shareholding Disputes
  • Locus Standii
  • Necessary Party Test
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Commercial And Corporate [2022] UGHCCD 334

Amin v Bugerere Properties Limited & 3 Others (Company Cause 18 of 2016)

Amin v Bugerere Properties Limited & 3 Others (Company Cause 18 of 2016) [2022] UGHCCD 334 (15 August 2022)

The court found that the issues of the petitioner's shareholding and directorship in the 1st respondent company had already been determined in previous proceedings, and the principle of res judicata applied. The petitioner failed to provide satisfactory evidence of valid share allotment, payment for shares, or entry in the company register. The return of allotment presented by the petitioner was not recognized by the company or the Registrar of Companies, and there was no board resolution authorizing the allotment. Without proof of payment and registration, the petitioner could not be conside…

  • Company Shareholding Disputes
  • Directorship Status
  • Oppression Of Minority Shareholder
  • Company Register Rectification
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Commercial And Corporate [2020] UGHCCD 115

Lafras v Special Services Limited (COMPANY CAUSE NO. 11 OF 2019)

Lafras v Special Services Limited (COMPANY CAUSE NO. 11 OF 2019) [2020] UGHCCD 115 (29 May 2020)

The High Court allowed an appeal against a registrar’s order reversing company shareholding and requiring the company to pay inspection costs, holding both orders were unsupported.

  • Company Shareholding Disputes
  • Rectification Of Register
  • Powers Of Registrar
  • Fair Hearing
  • Costs Of Investigation
  • Company-shareholding-disputes
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Civil Procedure [2015] UGCA 2031

Were v Sam Sewanyana and Another

Were v Sam Sewanyana and Another (Civil Application Number 252 of 2013) [2015] UGCA 2031 (2 December 2015)

The Court of Appeal of Uganda allowed an application to adduce additional evidence on appeal in a company share dispute, finding the new forensic material relevant and recently discovered.

  • Adducing Additional Evidence
  • Company Shareholding Disputes
  • Letters Of Administration
  • Forgery And Fraud
  • Adducing-additional-evidence
  • Company-shareholding-disputes
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