Uganda Case Law

Odung v Bwambale & Another

Odung v Bwambale & Another (Miscellaneous Application 1211 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 14 (25 February 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1211 of 2024

Judge

Kahigi Asiimwe, J

The Applicant failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the Respondents sold and transferred the motor vehicle in contempt of the court order issued on 11th September 2023. The documentary evidence submitted by the Applicant was either uncertified or not attributable to the Respondents, and thus did not meet the evidentiary threshold required for contempt proceedings. The court found that while the Respondents were aware of the order, there was insufficient proof of willful non-compliance or mala fide conduct. Consequently, the application for contempt was dismissed, and costs were awarded…

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• Contempt Of Court
• Temporary Injunction
• Evidence Authentication
• Property Transfer

Bahinduka v Rwemulikya and Another

Bahinduka v Rwemulikya and Another (Election Petition No. 3 of 2006) [2016] UGHCEP 26 (15 August 2016)

Court

Election Petitions of Uganda

Case number

Election Petition No. 3 of 2006

Judge

Wolayo, J

The High Court dismissed an election petition challenging a parliamentary victory, finding insufficient proof that the returned candidate was a Congolese national rather than a Ugandan citizen.

• Citizenship Qualification
• Burden Of Proof
• Evidence Authentication
• Parliamentary Elections
• National Identity
• Refugee Status

Masuba Muzamiru v Magombe (HIGH COURT CIVIL APPEAL NO 0125/2009)

Masuba Muzamiru v Magombe (HIGH COURT CIVIL APPEAL NO 0125/2009) [2011] UGHC 190 (13 July 2011)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HIGH COURT CIVIL APPEAL NO 0125/2009

Judge

Musota, J

The High Court allowed a land appeal, holding that the trial court wrongly relied on an unauthenticated photocopy of an alleged sale agreement and granted unsupported reliefs.

• Sale Of Land
• Evidence Authentication
• Contract Enforcement
• Signature Requirements
• Land-sale-dispute
• Evidence-authentication