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Turinawe v Uganda Revenue Authority & Another (Civil Suit 121 of 2021) [2025] UGHCCD 39 (26 February 2025)
The High Court dismissed a claim for negligence and conversion over missing container goods, finding the plaintiff failed to prove the alleged quantity or wrongful interference.
Benar Technical Services Limited v National Curriculum Development Centre (Civil Suit 396 of 2013) [2025] UGCommC 18 (17 January 2025)
The court found that the contract executed between the parties was a lump sum contract, as evidenced by the signed agreement and the Plaintiff's knowledge of the change from admeasurement to lump sum prior to signing. The Plaintiff was bound by the terms of the written agreement, and no credible evidence was adduced to prove that the Bill of Quantities was under measured or that extra work was authorized and executed beyond the contract scope. The Plaintiff's claim for extra payment failed as the contract price was fixed and the Defendant did not authorize any variation. Similarly, the Defend…
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Uganda v Byenkya and Another (Criminal Session 655 of 2019) [2023] UGHCCRD 13 (25 January 2023)
The prosecution failed to adduce direct or circumstantial evidence placing Nakyanzi Vanessa at the crime scene as the perpetrator of the offence. The evidence relied upon was hearsay and not corroborated by witnesses who were produced in court. The accused's silence, while allowing for an adverse inference, cannot alone sustain a conviction for murder. The prosecution did not meet the standard of proof required in criminal cases, as mandated by law. Therefore, the accused is acquitted due to lack of evidence proving her participation in the murder beyond reasonable doubt.
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Namaizi v Kinyara Sugar Works Ltd (HCCS NO. 50 of 2000) [2003] UGHC 78 (29 October 2003)
The High Court found a sugar outgrower contract was breached when the miller left substantial cane in the field and awarded general damages and costs.
