Uganda Case Law

Sanyu v China Railway Group & Another

Sanyu v China Railway Group & Another (Civil Suit 11 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1063 (22 October 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 11 of 2024

Judge

David S.L. Makumbi, J

The court held that the Plaintiff sued a non-existent entity by naming 'China Railway Group' as the 1st Defendant, when the actual contracting party was 'China Railway No. 3 Engineering Group Ltd.' The Plaintiff failed to establish the legal personality of the 1st Defendant as named, and did not seek to amend the plaint to correct the misnomer. As a result, the suit against the 1st Defendant was a nullity. Regarding the 2nd Defendant, the plaint failed to disclose any facts or annexes establishing a cause of action, as required by law. The only reference to the 2nd Defendant was the existence…

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• Misjoinder Of Parties
• Cause Of Action
• Vicarious Liability
• Pleadings
• Compensation For Damage

Owor v Hammerline Extractions Limited and Another

Owor v Hammerline Extractions Limited and Another (Civil Suit 648 of 2016) [2023] UGHCCD 343 (2 November 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 648 of 2016

Judge

Nambayo, J

The High Court held that quarry blasting by the 1st Defendant amounted to nuisance, awarded damages, and granted a permanent injunction.

• Private Nuisance
• Land Use Conflict
• Environmental Regulation
• Compensation For Damage
• Statutory Duties Of Regulators
• Private-nuisance

Nalongo Katende v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 9 of 2015)

Nalongo Katende v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 9 of 2015) [2018] UGEDT 3 (3 August 2018)

Court

Electricity Disputes Tribunal

Case number

EDT COMPLAINT 9 of 2015

Judges

Charles Okoth Owor - Chairperson Electricity Disputes Tribunal, Anaclet Turyakira, - Vice Chair Person Electricty Disputes Tribunal, Eng. Dr. Moses Musaazi - Member Electricity Disputes Tribunal

The Tribunal found UMEME wrongfully disconnected the complainant and levied erroneous fraud bills, and held that it trespassed on her land at Namere.

• Trespass To Land
• Wrongful Disconnection
• Fraudulent Billing
• Compensation For Damage
• General Damages
• Utility Services

Byaruhanga Vs Wandera (Land Miscellaneous Application No. 0019 of 2015)

Byaruhanga Vs Wandera (Land Miscellaneous Application No. 0019 of 2015) [2016] UGHCLD 3 (27 January 2016)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Land Miscellaneous Application No. 0019 of 2015

Judge

Byabakama, J

The court found that the respondent's act of fencing and taking possession of the suitland constituted an unlawful execution, as she did not seek court authority to enforce the decree. The law requires that execution of a decree be carried out through proper court procedures, not by unilateral action of the decree holder. However, the claim for compensation for alleged destruction of property could not be resolved on affidavit evidence alone due to contested facts and lack of clear proof. The applicant may pursue compensation through a separate claim. The court ordered restoration of the stat…

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• Illegal Execution
• Possession Of Land
• Eviction Orders
• Compensation For Damage