Uganda Case Law

Ham Enterprises and 2 Others v Katende and 348 Others (Consolidated Suits)

Ham Enterprises and 2 Others v Katende and 348 Others (Consolidated Suits) (Miscellaneous Application No. 717 of 2021) [2022] UGHCCD 222 (31 October 2022)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 717 of 2021

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court found that the suits in HCCS No. 66/2017 and HCCS No. 330/2013 were barred by res judicata, as the legality of the leases had already been determined in HCCS No. 544/2019, a suit brought in public interest under Article 50 of the Constitution. The respondents in these suits were bound by the previous judgment, and re-litigation was impermissible. Regarding HCCS No. 678/2017, HCCS No. 134/2017, and HCCS No. 351/2018, the court held that the respondents failed to establish a reasonable cause of action or locus standi, as they operated an illegal market without a license and could not…

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• Res Judicata
• Cause Of Action
• Locus Standi
• Illegal Eviction
• Market Licensing
• Leasehold Title Validity

Kyazze v Bwengye

Kyazze v Bwengye (Civil Appeal 12 of 2020) [2021] UGHCCD 279 (9 July 2021)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal 12 of 2020

Judge

Emmanuel Baguma, J

High Court appeal over illegal eviction, handover of property, and damages. The court upheld the finding of illegal eviction, reversed the property finding, and set aside UGX 3 million for lost cash.

• Illegal Eviction
• Tenancy Disputes
• General Damages
• Evidence Requirements
• Illegal-eviction
• Tenant-landlord-disputes