Uganda Case Law

Kaitare v Kasolo

Kaitare v Kasolo (Civil Appeal 41 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 205 (20 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 41 of 2022

Judge

Tweyanze, J

The High Court dismissed an appeal over crop damage, holding that evidence proved the appellant’s cattle destroyed the respondent’s bean garden.

• Damage To Property
• Proof Of Ownership
• Burden Of Proof
• Assessment Of Evidence
• Civil-appeal
• Crop-damage

Habib Sembatya v UMEME Limited (Complaint Number EDT 10 of 2014)

Habib Sembatya v UMEME Limited (Complaint Number EDT 10 of 2014) [2017] UGEDT 2 (13 March 2017)

Court

Electricity Disputes Tribunal

Case number

Complaint Number EDT 10 of 2014

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 trespassed over the complainant’s house with overhead wires and cut branches from his mango tree, awarding UGX 10 million and costs.

• Trespass To Land
• Damage To Property
• Electricity Infrastructure
• General Damages
• Trespass-to-land
• Damage-to-property

Nambale v Construction Enterprises 'PUT' SARAJEVO Ltd (HCT-040CV-CS 123 of 2000)

Nambale v Construction Enterprises 'PUT' SARAJEVO Ltd (HCT-040CV-CS 123 of 2000) [2006] UGCommC 70 (22 April 2006)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-040CV-CS 123 of 2000

The court found that the defendant, as an independent contractor, was liable for the negligent damage caused to the plaintiff’s foundation on plot 40 during the execution of road works, as the works were not carried out in accordance with the Ministry of Works specifications to the extent that they caused damage to existing structures. The defendant’s argument that the plaintiff’s foundation was unlawfully within the road reserve was rejected due to lack of evidence of a ministerial order specifying the prohibited distance and the fact that all adjacent buildings were similarly situated. The…

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• Negligence
• Damage To Property
• Road Construction Liability
• Compensation For Loss

Dawson v Onslow (C.A. 23/1931.)

Dawson v Onslow (C.A. 23/1931.) [1931] EACA 7 (1 January 1931)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

C.A. 23/1931.

Judge

Barth, C.J (Kenya), Griffin C.J. (Uganda),, Thomas, J. (Kenya)

The respondent, as manager of the property, was personally responsible for the fire started on the land under his control. The law imposes a duty on anyone who starts a fire to prevent its escape, and failure to do so results in liability for resulting damage. The trial judge's finding that the respondent was not negligent was incorrect, as the precautions taken were insufficient given the magnitude of the fire. The statutory duty under the Prevention of Disease Ordinance, 1930, did not apply, as there was no evidence the property was in a proclaimed area, and the Ordinance did not specifical…

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• Negligence
• Liability For Fire
• Duty Of Care
• Statutory Duty
• Damage To Property