Uganda Case Law

Mohamed v Makharran and Another

Mohamed v Makharran and Another (Civil Appeal No. 14 of 1956) [1950] EACA 260 (1 January 1950)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 14 of 1956

Judge

Bacon, JA, Briggs (Acting Vice-President), Worley, P

The court held that the High Court of Tanganyika could hear a guardianship dispute by originating summons, applying English procedure where the local code was silent.

• Originating Summons
• Guardianship Of Infants
• Islamic Law Application
• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Originating-summons
• Guardianship-of-infants