Uganda Case Law

Eleu v Eriono (Revision Application No. 2 of 2022)

Eleu v Eriono (Revision Application No. 2 of 2022) [2022] UGHC 104 (26 October 2022)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Revision Application No. 2 of 2022

Judge

Adonyo, J

The High Court found that the trial magistrate did not err in dismissing the suit, as the applicant failed to produce the original or a certified copy of the agreement, and no sufficient reason was given for this failure. The absence of primary or admissible secondary evidence meant the applicant did not prove his case as required by law. The respondent's defense did not amount to an unequivocal admission of the claim, and the disagreement between the parties regarding the size of the land further undermined the applicant's position. However, the High Court held that the award of costs agains…

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• Revision Jurisdiction
• Documentary Evidence
• Ex Parte Proceedings
• Costs Award
• Land Exchange Agreements

Elelu v Eriono (REVISION APPLICATION HCT-12-CV-CR 2 of 2022)

Elelu v Eriono (REVISION APPLICATION HCT-12-CV-CR 2 of 2022) [2022] UGHC 84 (26 October 2022)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

REVISION APPLICATION HCT-12-CV-CR 2 of 2022

Judge

Adonyo, J

The High Court upheld dismissal of a land-exchange suit for failure to produce the original or certified agreement, but set aside costs awarded in ex parte proceedings.

• Revision Jurisdiction
• Documentary Evidence
• Ex Parte Proceedings
• Costs Award
• Land Exchange Agreements
• Revision-jurisdiction