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Land And Property [2025] UGHCLD 70

Salongo Lubega Gregory v Mpalaganyi Isaac and Others

Salongo Lubega Gregory v Mpalaganyi Isaac and Others (Civil Appeal 136 of 2023) [2025] UGHCLD 70 (15 May 2025)

The High Court dismissed a land appeal, holding that the appellant failed to prove ownership, coercion, or procedural error in the trial court.

  • Kibanja Ownership Disputes
  • Sale Agreement Authenticity
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Gift Inter Vivos
  • Procedural Irregularities
  • Land-ownership-dispute
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Civil Procedure [2024] UGCommC 371

Nsubuga v Kawuulu Maize Millers SMC Ltd

Nsubuga v Kawuulu Maize Millers SMC Ltd (Civil Appeal 101 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 371 (12 December 2024)

The High Court upheld dismissal of a civil appeal, finding WhatsApp service effective, striking a vague ground of appeal, and rejecting claims of stay and duress.

  • Service Of Process
  • Electronic Service
  • Execution Of Judgments
  • Consent Orders
  • Duress In Contracts
  • Electronic-service
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Commercial And Corporate [2024] UGCommC 381

Nabiteko and Another v Ssenoga and Another

Nabiteko and Another v Ssenoga and Another (Civil Suit 674 of 2021) [2024] UGCommC 381 (28 August 2024)

The High Court held that the 1st plaintiff lawfully acquired the shop’s goodwill and tenancy, found the 2nd defendant was a sub-tenant, and dismissed the counterclaim.

  • Contractual Goodwill
  • Tenancy Disputes
  • Privity Of Contract
  • Trespass To Goods
  • Detinue And Conversion
  • Remedies And Damages
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Commercial And Corporate [2022] UGHCCD 140

Kagumaho v Ninsima

Kagumaho v Ninsima (Civil Suit No. 531 of 2019) [2022] UGHCCD 140 (20 September 2022)

The High Court held that charging 20% monthly interest without a money lending licence was illegal, found no debt proved beyond the principal loan, and dismissed the counterclaim.

  • Money Lending Without License
  • Illegal Interest Rates
  • Contract Enforceability
  • Duress In Contracts
  • Money-lending-licence
  • Illegal-interest
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Commercial And Corporate [2017] UGCommC 125

Asante Aviation Ltd v Star of Africa Air Charters Ltd & 3 Ors (HCCS 431 of 2014)

Asante Aviation Ltd v Star of Africa Air Charters Ltd & 3 Ors (HCCS 431 of 2014) [2017] UGCommC 125 (2 November 2017)

The High Court found Asante Aviation Ltd still owed money on an aircraft deal, rejected duress, and dismissed its suit while allowing the counterclaim.

  • Contract Enforcement
  • Specific Performance
  • Sale Of Goods
  • Third Party Beneficiaries
  • Damages
  • Interest Awards
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Civil Procedure [2016] UGCommC 37

Ultra Cellular Services (U) Ltd & 2 Ors v Stanbic Bank (U) Ltd

Ultra Cellular Services (U) Ltd & 2 Ors v Stanbic Bank (U) Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 504 of 2015) [2016] UGCommC 37 (8 April 2016)

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside a consent judgment, finding no proven duress or lack of authority and no prejudice from late service.

  • Setting Aside Consent Judgment
  • Authority Of Company Directors
  • Duress In Contracts
  • Company Resolution Requirements
  • Loan Repayment Disputes
  • Setting-aside-consent-judgment
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Commercial And Corporate [2015] UGCommC 183

Hiraa Traders (U) Ltd v Ndaula

Hiraa Traders (U) Ltd v Ndaula (Civil Suit No. 52 of 2012) [2015] UGCommC 183 (5 November 2015)

The High Court found the defendant breached a vehicle sale contract, rejected duress and defect defences, and awarded the plaintiff the unpaid balance, agreed compensation, damages, interest, and costs.

  • Breach Of Contract
  • Liquidated Damages Vs Penalty
  • Sale Of Goods
  • Cheque Dishonour
  • Remedies For Breach
  • Burden Of Proof
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Civil Procedure [2015] UGHCCD 80

Mayeku & 198 ors v Attorney general & 2 ors (Misc. Application No. 618 of 2014)

Mayeku & 198 ors v Attorney general & 2 ors (Misc. Application No. 618 of 2014) [2015] UGHCCD 80 (20 August 2015)

The High Court granted the applicants leave to appeal after finding that the grounds raised important legal issues and should be tested on appeal.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Grounds Of Appeal
  • Duress
  • Undue Influence
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil Procedure [2008] UGHC 52

Nalumansi Christine v Hon. Justice Steven Kavuma (High Court Misc. Appl. No. 155 of 2008) (High Court Misc. Appl. No. 155 of 2008)

Nalumansi Christine v Hon. Justice Steven Kavuma (High Court Misc. Appl. No. 155 of 2008) (High Court Misc. Appl. No. 155 of 2008) [2008] UGHC 52 (16 November 2008)

The High Court of Uganda dismissed an application to set aside a consent withdrawal, holding it was improperly brought by motion in the original suit.

  • Consent Judgment
  • Withdrawal Of Suit
  • Setting Aside Orders
  • Duress
  • Review Of Orders
  • Consent-judgment
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Commercial And Corporate [2004] UGHC 95

Kadukulu and Another v Gwaya

Kadukulu and Another v Gwaya (Civil Suit 38 of 1999) [2004] UGHC 95 (27 May 2004)

The High Court held that the defendant must refund the plaintiffs the unpaid balance of money received to arrange Japan travel, plus interest and costs.

  • Contract Enforcement
  • Restitution
  • Duress
  • Refund Of Consideration
  • Contract-law
  • Refund
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