Uganda Case Law

Uganda Wildlife Authority v Peter Okello Jabweli

Uganda Wildlife Authority v Peter Okello Jabweli (Civil Appeal 10 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 117 (27 March 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 10 of 2023

Judge

Wagona, J

The High Court found that the appellant's written statement of defense was not evasive and did not contain general denials as held by the trial Chief Magistrate. The defense specifically denied the occurrence of the accident and the involvement of the appellant's vehicle, which was sufficient to require the respondent to prove his claim. The trial Chief Magistrate erred in striking out the defense without properly evaluating its contents in relation to the claim. The appeal was allowed, the order striking out the defense was set aside, and the written statement of defense was validated. Each…

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• Pleadings
• Striking Out Defence
• General Denial
• Vicarious Liability
• Evaluation Of Evidence

Byaruhanga v Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL)

Byaruhanga v Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) (Miscellaneous Application No. 67 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 45 (27 February 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 67 of 2022

Judge

Wagona, J

The High Court held that the respondent’s defence was not a general or evasive denial and dismissed the application to strike it out with costs.

• Striking Out Defence
• General Denial
• Negligence Claims
• Pleading Requirements
• Striking-out-defence
• General-denial

Sabiiti v Attorney General

Sabiiti v Attorney General (Civil Suit 761 of 1988) [1992] UGHC 31 (10 April 1992)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 761 of 1988

Judge

Tsekooko, J

The High Court held that a defendant who pleads only a general denial cannot lead evidence on issues outside the pleadings without amendment.

• Pleadings
• General Denial
• Admissibility Of Evidence
• Departure From Pleadings
• Civil-procedure
• General-denial

Seram v Carr Lawson and Co Limited

Seram v Carr Lawson and Co Limited (Civil Case No. 71 of 1939) [1938] EACA 185 (1 January 1938)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Case No. 71 of 1939

Judge

Thacker J

The court held that the defendant’s general denial was too ambiguous and ordered further and better particulars so the plaintiff could prepare for trial.

• Pleading Particulars
• General Denial
• Order Vi Rules
• Burden Of Proof
• Pleading-particulars
• General-denial