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Christine Namayanja v Administrator General and Others (Civil Suit No. 534 of 2016) [2025] UGHCLD 138 (15 July 2025)
The High Court held that the 2nd defendant fraudulently transferred and subdivided the plaintiff’s land, but recognized the 4th defendant as a bona fide purchaser for specific plots.
Bukenya Deo Sebyala v Nanyunja Harriet (Civil Suit No. 52 of 2019) [2025] UGHCFD 57 (14 July 2025)
The court found that while the defendant did not fraudulently obtain letters of administration, she did fraudulently dispose of estate property by executing a sale agreement without the consent of her co-administrator, the late Cotilda Nakafeero, and by forging the signature of a deceased beneficiary. The law requires co-administrators to act jointly, and any unilateral disposal of estate property is invalid. The fraudulent sale interfered with the interests of the beneficiaries and constituted just cause for revocation of the defendant's letters of administration. The plaintiff was entitled…
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Letshego Uganda Limited v Kayanja George (Civil Suit No. 188 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 216 (14 July 2025)
The court held that the borrower breached a loan agreement, allowed recovery of the outstanding balance and money had and received, and awarded damages, interest, and costs.
Oringo v Dede Farming Tractors Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Reference No. 08 of 2023) [2025] UGIC 47 (7 July 2025)
The court found that, although the Respondent raised a preliminary objection regarding its legal existence, employment law provides a broad definition of 'employer' that includes unincorporated associations and entities not formally registered. The evidence established an employment relationship between the Claimant and the Respondent, supported by a contract and consistent testimony. The Claimant was entitled to salary arrears for the period he demonstrably worked (December 2019 to September 2020), amounting to UGX 7,600,000 after accounting for payments received. The Respondent's objections…
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Rajiv Kumar v Patel Sureshbhai Chandubhai (Civil Appeal No: 37 of 2018) [2025] UGCA 206 (20 June 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that the trial judge erred in declining to award interest on the contractual sum solely because the contract was silent on interest. The court found that, under Section 26(2) of the Civil Procedure Act and established case law, courts have discretion to award interest in commercial transactions to compensate a party who has been deprived of the use of their money. The respondent/cross appellant was kept out of the use of UGX 85,000,000 since the date of filing the suit, justifying an award of interest. The court set aside the trial judge's order on interest and substi…
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Ssalongo Lwanga Gerald v Mulindwa Musa and Others (Civil Suit No. 73 of 2020) [2025] UGHC 562 (18 June 2025)
The plaintiff established his status as a bona fide occupant of the suit land by virtue of long, unchallenged occupation and payment of ground rent, supported by documentary evidence. The defendants failed to contest the claim, and the 2nd defendant's eviction of the plaintiff was unlawful. The plaintiff did not meet all statutory requirements for a vesting order, particularly full payment of the purchase price and exhaustion of administrative remedies. Special damages and mesne profits were not proved and thus disallowed. The plaintiff was awarded general damages for loss of quiet enjoyment…
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Obong Naaman Walter v Vince Tours and Travel Limited (Labour Dispute Reference No. 03 of 2021) [2025] UGIC 44 (16 June 2025)
The Industrial Court in Lira held that the claimant was a casual employee paid daily as an on-call driver, and dismissed claims for unpaid wages and damages.
Lekya James Napokoli v Mount Meru Millers Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Reference No. 07 of 2022) [2025] UGIC 45 (16 June 2025)
The Industrial Court held that Napokoli’s termination was unfair and unlawful because the employer gave a reason without proving it or hearing him, and awarded general damages.
Olama and 3 Others v St. Joseph Vocational Training School Ediofe (Labour Dispute Reference No. 05 of 2024) [2025] UGIC 41 (16 June 2025)
The court found that the claimants were employees of the respondent under valid contracts and were entitled to salary arrears for five months in 2019. The respondent failed to issue pay statements or pay the claimants, and the Labour Officer's assessment was accepted as authoritative under Section 49(5) of the Employment Act. The claimants' evidence was unchallenged and credible. The court awarded the specific amounts claimed as salary arrears, as well as general damages for deprivation of earnings, following the principle that such damages should not exceed or double the fixed income. Costs…
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Kato Paul Nakabale v Kiggundu Kizza (Civil Appeal 128 of 2023) [2025] UGHCLD 71 (15 May 2025)
The High Court dismissed an appeal over an access road dispute, holding the appellant had not proved exclusive ownership and the respondent was not a trespasser.
