Uganda Case Law

Nyakana v Attorney General

Nyakana v Attorney General (Civil Suit 306 of 2011) [2024] UGHCCD 99 (4 June 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 306 of 2011

Judge

Boniface Wamala, J

The court held that the Plaintiff's suit was barred by limitation under section 3(1) of the Limitation Act, as it was filed well beyond the prescribed three-year period for actions founded on tort for personal injuries. The Plaintiff failed to plead or prove any statutory exemption, such as disability, in the plaint as required by Order 7 rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules and section 21 of the Limitation Act. The court further found that the ex gratia payment made by the Defendant did not amount to an admission of liability or revive the cause of action, as such payments are not recognized…

Source excerpt

• Limitation Of Actions
• Wrongful Arrest
• False Imprisonment
• Tortious Liability
• Ex Gratia Payments

Mawokota Chemical Industries Ltd & Ors v Attorney General

Mawokota Chemical Industries Ltd & Ors v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 077 of 2014) [2015] UGHCCD 119 (27 April 2015)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 077 of 2014

Judge

Musota, J

High Court ruling dismissing a compensation claim against the Attorney General as disclosing no cause of action and being time barred.

• Cause Of Action
• Limitation Of Actions
• Government Liability
• Ex Gratia Payments
• Cause-of-action
• Limitation-of-actions