Uganda Case Law

Okeny v Ajiga & 4 Others

Okeny v Ajiga & 4 Others (Civil Revision 3 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 967 (3 October 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Revision 3 of 2021

Judge

Acellam, J

The High Court found that the trial Magistrate, while having jurisdiction to try the case, exercised that jurisdiction with material irregularity and injustice by dismissing the entire suit due to the inclusion of a deceased defendant. The court held that the suit was filed against several defendants, each with distinct interests, and the proper procedure was to strike out the deceased defendant and allow the suit to proceed against the remaining parties. The court distinguished the authority relied on by the respondents, noting that it applied to cases involving a sole deceased plaintiff, no…

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• Revision Of Magistrate Decision
• Joinder And Substitution Of Parties
• Dismissal Of Suit For Irregular Parties
• Estate Land Disputes

Kiggundu v Black Market Records (U) Limited & 2 Others

Kiggundu v Black Market Records (U) Limited & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 399 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 199 (13 October 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 399 of 2023

Judge

Mutesi, J

The High Court allowed an application to amend a plaint in a copyright dispute, including substitution of a defendant and new allegations of fraud and illegality.

• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Copyright Infringement
• Fraud In Pleadings
• Joinder And Substitution Of Parties
• Amendment-of-pleadings
• Copyright-infringement

Bonabana v Byamugisha Baby Coach & Sons Transport Co. Ltd and others

Bonabana v Byamugisha Baby Coach & Sons Transport Co. Ltd and others (Miscellaneous Application No. 100 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 6 (10 January 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 100 of 2022

Judge

Wagona, J

The High Court allowed an application to amend a plaint, join additional defendants, and substitute a wrongly sued party in a negligence claim arising from a bus accident.

• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Joinder And Substitution Of Parties
• Cause Of Action Identification
• Amendment-of-pleadings
• Joinder-of-parties
• Substitution-of-parties

Bayendera & Anor v Rukungiri District Administration (from Misc. Application No. 33/83)

Bayendera & Anor v Rukungiri District Administration (from Misc. Application No. 33/83) [1992] UGHC 20 (4 May 1992)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

from Misc. Application No. 33/83

Judge

Okello, J

The High Court dismissed an appeal against refusal to amend a plaint, holding that proof of statutory notice on the local administration was insufficient.

• Amendment Of Plaint
• Statutory Notice Requirement
• Service Of Process
• Joinder And Substitution Of Parties
• Trespass To Land
• Amendment-of-plaint