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Ssentongo Vs Kagimu (Misc. Application No. 122 of 2019) [2019] UGCA 2076 (28 August 2019)
The Court of Appeal granted an interim stay of execution pending a substantive stay application and appeal, finding a real threat of execution and a competent notice of appeal.
Nanji and Another v Nandhra (Civil Suit No. 729 of 1955) [1956] EACA 30 (1 January 1956)
The court held that the defendant’s tenancy was not protected by the Shops and Hotels Ordinance and awarded mesne profits for wrongful occupation.
Jagan v Jina (Civil Suit No. 746 of 1955) [1955] EACA 80 (1 January 1955)
The court held that the value to be considered for jurisdiction and forum selection is the value of the subject-matter the plaintiff-landlord seeks to recover, not the value to the defendant-tenant. The plaint, as drafted, stated the value from the tenant's perspective, not the landlord's, and thus the suit fell within the pecuniary jurisdiction of a subordinate court. The plaintiff was granted leave to amend the plaint to state the value to himself, with the hearing adjourned for seven days for this purpose. Costs thrown away by the adjournment or amendment on the issue of jurisdiction were…
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Colaco v New Theatres Limited (Civil Appeal No. 11 of 1955) [1955] EACA 152 (1 January 1955)
The court held that public interest was a relevant factor in fixing a new tenancy period and dismissed the tenant’s appeal against the shortened term.
Sidikhan v Ahamed Bux (Civil Appeal No. 12 of 1944) [1945] EACA 3 (1 January 1945)
The Court of Appeal held that a possession order under the rent restrictions ordinance required a reasonableness finding, and set aside the vacant possession order.
