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Namatovu Prossy and Another v Nakiganda Ruth (Civil Revision No. 17 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCD 83 (1 July 2025)
The High Court revised a magistrate’s ruling for lack of pecuniary jurisdiction, holding that a UGX 24 million claim exceeded the Grade One Magistrate’s limit.
Lwanga and Another v Muzira (Civil Appeal 104 of 2017) [2024] UGHCCD 208 (19 December 2024)
The High Court dismissed an appeal in a distress-for-rent dispute, upholding the finding that the tenancy had ended and the appellants failed to prove arrears.
Lwanga and Another v Muzira (Civil Appeal 104 of 2017) [2024] UGHCCD 204 (19 December 2024)
The High Court upheld the dismissal of a distress-for-rent claim, finding the appellants did not prove the tenancy continued beyond December 2014 or that rent arrears were due.
Kahaawa v Muhumuza (Civil Revision 3 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1152 (13 December 2024)
The High Court revised a distress-for-rent order after finding the tenant had paid rent to the proper estate administrator and the trial magistrate erred.
Namutebi v Bumba (Revision Cause 2 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 186 (11 July 2024)
The High Court rejected a revision challenge to a magistrate’s distress-for-rent ruling, finding a clerical miscitation was properly corrected and no jurisdictional error was shown.
God is Able Graphic Designers & Suppliers Limited v Damanico Properties Limited (Civil Suit 306 of 2021) [2024] UGCommC 225 (19 June 2024)
Commercial tenancy dispute over rent arrears and wrongful detention of goods. The court held the tenant breached the lease, but also awarded the tenant damages for wrongful retention of property, then set off the claims.
Rubeihayo v Magoba (Miscellaneous Application 623 of 2021) [2024] UGHCCD 91 (31 May 2024)
The High Court dismissed a revision application challenging a magistrate’s certificate for distress for rent, holding the magistrate had jurisdiction under the Distress for Rent Act.
Rutagarama v Meera Investments Limited (Miscellaneous Application 2184 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 56 (22 March 2024)
The High Court rejected a res judicata objection to a rent-recovery suit, holding that an earlier distress-for-rent application did not finally determine the contractual claim.
Namutebi v Bumba (Revision Cause 21 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 41 (21 February 2024)
The High Court struck out an untimely affidavit in reply and dismissed a revision application as incompetent because the notice of motion lacked the required signature and court seal.
Stellah Moments Decorations v Muwanga T/A Kitavuja General Agencies (Civil Appeal 8 of 2019) [2024] UGHCCD 34 (20 February 2024)
The High Court dismissed an appeal challenging distress for rent, holding the appellant’s leave-to-defend application was incompetent and the appeal grounds were defective or unmeritorious.
