Uganda Case Law

Mwesigye & 5 Others v Rwakampala (Taxation Reference 15 of 2022)

Mwesigye & 5 Others v Rwakampala (Taxation Reference 15 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 373 (6 June 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Taxation Reference 15 of 2022

Judge

Katamba Nkwanga, J

The court found that the Applicants failed to make an honest declaration of the value of the subject matter at the institution of the suit, having under-declared the value despite being aware of the actual purchase price as evidenced by the sale agreements attached to the pleadings. The court held that the taxing master was correct to rely on the value disclosed in the sale agreements, as annexures to pleadings are integral to the pleadings and the relevant rules permit consideration of such value. The Applicants' attempt to rely on a current valuation report commissioned after the suit was r…

Source excerpt

• Taxation Of Costs
• Instruction Fees
• Valuation Of Subject Matter
• Joint Vs Individual Instruction Fees
• Court Filing Fees
• Remuneration Of Advocates

Milton Obote Foundation Liited v Uganda Peoples Congress

Milton Obote Foundation Liited v Uganda Peoples Congress (Miscellaneous Application No. 121 of 2019) [2022] UGHCLD 97 (4 May 2022)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 121 of 2019

Judge

Kawesa, J

The High Court held that the respondent lacked locus standi to bring the suit, upheld the preliminary objection, and dismissed the suit with costs.

• Locus Standi
• Preliminary Objection
• Striking Out Suit
• Company Membership Dispute
• Court Filing Fees
• Time Barred Suit