Uganda Case Law

Mutenye Moses v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 13 of 2017)

Mutenye Moses v UMEME Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 13 of 2017) [2018] UGEDT 6 (12 November 2018)

Court

Electricity Disputes Tribunal

Case number

EDT COMPLAINT 13 of 2017

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 determined that while it has jurisdiction to hear matters relating to the electricity sector, including those involving allegations of negligence in electricity distribution resulting in death, the right to bring a claim for wrongful death is a statutory cause of action created by the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, Cap 79. The Supreme Court in UEB v G.W. Musoke established that such claims must be expressly pleaded as being brought under the Act. The applicant's failure to do so rendered the complaint incompetent, as the statutory foundation for the cause of action wa…

Source excerpt

• Jurisdiction Of Tribunal
• Wrongful Death Claims
• Electricity Distribution Negligence
• Statutory Cause Of Action
• Procedural Requirements
• Compensation For Death