Uganda Case Law

Wasswa v Army for Africa Limited and 2 Others

Wasswa v Army for Africa Limited and 2 Others (Civil Suit No. 127 of 2020) [2021] UGHCCD 163 (29 November 2021)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 127 of 2020

Judge

Boniface Wamala, J

The suit did not abate because it was referred for mediation by court direction, which constitutes an exception under Order 11A rule 4(e) of the Civil Procedure Rules. The court found that mediation had not been started or concluded, and therefore the plaintiff was not required to take out summons for directions within the prescribed period. The objection by the 1st defendant was overruled. The court further clarified that proper service of hearing notice must be effected on all defendants, and service on an unidentified person does not meet the requirements for effective service. Remedies fo…

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• Abatement Of Suit
• Summons For Directions
• Mediation Exception
• Service Of Process
• Land Tenure Disputes

Musa Nkeera v Kyoshabire Flora

Musa Nkeera v Kyoshabire Flora (Civil Revision 6 of 2018) [2021] UGHC 34 (31 March 2021)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Revision 6 of 2018

Judge

Ojok, J

The High Court dismissed an application to revise a magistrate’s contempt-related order, holding that the complaint was about the merits, not jurisdiction or material irregularity.

• Revision Of Magistrate Orders
• Jurisdiction Of Magistrate Courts
• Contempt Of Court
• Res Judicata
• Land Tenure Disputes
• Civil-revision

Samsudin v Ssentumbwe

Samsudin v Ssentumbwe (Civil Suit No.343 of 2002) [2004] UGHC 20 (5 July 2004)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No.343 of 2002

The High Court of Uganda awarded the plaintiff UGX 3.9 million after the defendant demolished part of her house encroaching on his plot, plus costs.

• Compensation For Demolition
• Land Tenure Disputes
• Usufruct Rights
• Valuation Of Property
• Compensation-for-demolition
• Land-and-property