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Civil Procedure [2025] UGCommC 47

Muwanga v Byamukama and Another

Muwanga v Byamukama and Another (Miscellaneous Application No. 0327 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 47 (3 April 2025)

The High Court refused to join DFCU Bank to a counterclaim, finding the bank’s loan and mortgage disputes were separate from the land-sale claims and that amendment would unfairly prejudice the first respondent.

  • Joinder Of Parties
  • Amendment Of Pleadings
  • Counterclaim Procedure
  • Mortgage Disputes
  • Contractual Indemnity
  • Joinder-of-parties
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Civil Procedure [2025] UGCommC 149

National Housing and Construction Company v Swatt Security Limited and Attorney General

National Housing and Construction Company v Swatt Security Limited and Attorney General (Miscellaneous Application 2736 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 149 (25 March 2025)

The High Court granted the applicant unconditional leave to defend a summary suit, finding bona fide triable issues over indemnity, set-off, and the claimed balance.

  • Summary Procedure
  • Leave To Defend
  • Contractual Indemnity
  • Set Off
  • Triable Issue
  • Burden Of Proof
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Land And Property [2020] UGCA 2082

Energo Uganda Company Limited v Rubaramira & Another

Energo Uganda Company Limited v Rubaramira & Another (Civil Appeal No. 183 of 2013) [2020] UGCA 2082 (7 August 2020)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal and cross-appeal over murram extraction beyond an agreed site, upholding findings of trespass and the damages award.

  • Trespass To Land
  • Damages Assessment
  • Contractual Indemnity
  • Burrow Pit Agreements
  • Locus Standi
  • Mitigation Of Loss
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Commercial And Corporate [2015] UGCommC 102

Housing Finance Bank Ltd & Anor v Igeme Nabeta (HCCS 228 of 2012)

Housing Finance Bank Ltd & Anor v Igeme Nabeta (HCCS 228 of 2012) [2015] UGCommC 102 (7 September 2015)

The High Court held that a collective loan protection policy secured the bank’s lending, but subrogation did not let the insurer recover from the borrower after indemnifying the bank.

  • Loan Protection Insurance
  • Subrogation Doctrine
  • Contractual Indemnity
  • Assignment Of Rights
  • Security For Loans
  • Insurance Policy Interpretation
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Civil Procedure [2000] UGHC 6

Patrick Kimbareeba v M/s Newlines Limited (Misc. Appl. No. 178 of 2000) (Misc. Appl. No. 178 of 2000)

Patrick Kimbareeba v M/s Newlines Limited (Misc. Appl. No. 178 of 2000) (Misc. Appl. No. 178 of 2000) [2000] UGHC 6 (29 February 2000)

The court found that the defendant failed to establish an agency relationship with the United States of America, as no principal was disclosed and the plaintiff dealt directly with the defendant. The facts showed the defendant independently approached the plaintiff for the hire and subsequently hired out the vehicle to the US Embassy. The plaintiff's claim is based on breach of contract, while the defendant's claim against the intended third party is premised on agency and breach of a separate contract, the terms of which were not disclosed. The causes of action are at a tangent and cannot be…

  • Third Party Procedure
  • Agency Relationships
  • Contractual Indemnity
  • Motor Vehicle Hire
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