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Land And Property [2025] UGHC 489

Jobero Paul and Others v Kige Abdallah and Kakai Dinah Mukhobeh

Jobero Paul and Others v Kige Abdallah and Kakai Dinah Mukhobeh (Civil Appeal No. 112 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 489 (8 July 2025)

The High Court upheld the land ownership and trespass findings but reduced general and punitive damages after finding the original awards excessive.

  • Land Ownership Disputes
  • Trespass To Land
  • Fraud In Land Transactions
  • Damages Assessment
  • Land-ownership-disputes
  • Trespass-to-land
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Tort Law [2025] UGHCCD 98

Matovu Cranmer Musoke and Another v Kibuuka Ekoyasi Ngabompya and Another

Matovu Cranmer Musoke and Another v Kibuuka Ekoyasi Ngabompya and Another (Civil Suit No 243 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCD 98 (8 July 2025)

The High Court found the defendants liable for defamation over rape accusations and social media publication, awarding damages, special costs, interest, injunction, and costs.

  • Defamation
  • Libel
  • Slander
  • Damages Assessment
  • Injunctions
  • False Accusation
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Land And Property [2025] UGHCLD 116

Nzabona Paul v Nagasha Miriam

Nzabona Paul v Nagasha Miriam (Civil Appeal No. 5 of 2019) [2025] UGHCLD 116 (30 June 2025)

The High Court upheld a judgment finding that a tenant was unlawfully evicted without a court order, and dismissed the landlord’s appeal with costs.

  • Landlord Tenant Disputes
  • Unlawful Eviction
  • Damages Assessment
  • Counterclaim Procedure
  • Unlawful-eviction
  • Landlord-tenant-disputes
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Tort Law [2025] UGHCCD 69

Kato Benson v Kalema Mike

Kato Benson v Kalema Mike (Civil Suit No. 103 of 2020) [2025] UGHCCD 69 (13 June 2025)

The High Court found the defendant liable for a road accident causing the plaintiff serious injury and leg amputation, awarding proved special damages, general damages, interest, and costs.

  • Personal Injury
  • Negligence
  • Motor Vehicle Accident
  • Damages Assessment
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Personal-injury
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Commercial And Corporate [2025] UGCommC 142

Incwright Limited v George Mpagi

Incwright Limited v George Mpagi (Civil Suit No. 93 of 2017) [2025] UGCommC 142 (26 May 2025)

The High Court held that the parties had a written contract for advertising services, orally extended by conduct, and that the defendant breached it by non-payment.

  • Breach Of Contract
  • Contractual Remedies
  • Oral And Written Contracts
  • Damages Assessment
  • Breach-of-contract
  • Contractual-remedies
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Tort Law [2025] UGHC 299

Mukhaye & Another v Kinyajui & 2 Others

Mukhaye & Another v Kinyajui & 2 Others (Civil Suit 47 of 2021) [2025] UGHC 299 (19 May 2025)

The High Court of Uganda held the first defendant negligent in a fatal road accident and found the second defendant vicariously liable, awarding damages and costs.

  • Negligence
  • Vicarious Liability
  • Fatal Accidents
  • Damages Assessment
  • Personal Injury
  • Dependency Claims
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Commercial And Corporate [2025] UGCommC 91

International Holdings Uganda Limited v Modern Coast Courier Ltd and Others

International Holdings Uganda Limited v Modern Coast Courier Ltd and Others (Civil Suit No. 1033 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 91 (14 May 2025)

The court found that a valid tenancy agreement existed between the Plaintiff and the 1st and 2nd Defendants, with the 4th Defendant guaranteeing obligations. The Defendants breached the contract by failing to pay agreed rent, and their subsequent acknowledgment and dishonored cheques further evidenced liability. The Plaintiff proved its claim for special damages (rent arrears and legal fees) and was entitled to general damages for inconvenience and loss of business. Interest was awarded at 18% per annum on both special and general damages, reflecting compensation for deprivation and inflation…

  • Tenancy Agreements
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Rental Arrears
  • Damages Assessment
  • Interest Awards
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Land And Property [2025] UGHC 220

Ssenono and Another v Mutabaazi

Ssenono and Another v Mutabaazi (Civil Appeal 73 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 220 (20 April 2025)

The High Court dismissed a land appeal, upholding findings that the respondent validly bought the disputed kibanja, the later sale was void, and the first appellant trespassed.

  • Sale Of Land
  • Contract Validity
  • Forgery Of Documents
  • Trespass To Land
  • Damages Assessment
  • Sale-of-land
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Tort Law [2025] UGHC 183

Namukose v JPMAB Ltd

Namukose v JPMAB Ltd (Civil Suit 47 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 183 (16 April 2025)

The High Court found the defendant’s driver negligent in a road traffic collision, held the defendant vicariously liable, and awarded damages, interest, and costs.

  • Negligence
  • Vicarious Liability
  • Road Traffic Accidents
  • Damages Assessment
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Vicarious-liability
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Commercial And Corporate [2025] UGCommC 40

Automan International (U) Limited v Dahable Limited & Another

Automan International (U) Limited v Dahable Limited & Another (Civil Suit 545 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 40 (28 March 2025)

The High Court awarded the plaintiff unpaid purchase price, interest, general damages, and costs, but refused to lift the corporate veil to make the second defendant personally liable.

  • Sale Of Goods
  • Corporate Veil
  • Contractual Liability
  • Damages Assessment
  • Corporate-veil
  • Commercial-contracts
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