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Obote v Drasa (Civil Appeal 24 of 2016) [2024] UGHC 803 (29 August 2024)
The High Court dismissed an appeal over ownership of customary land, upholding findings that the respondent proved title, had locus standi, and sued within time.
Kalule and Another v Nagawa (Civil Suit 150 of 2022) [2024] UGHCLD 161 (17 June 2024)
The High Court Land Division ordered consolidation of related suits over the same land and deferred a limitation-based preliminary objection to the consolidated proceedings.
Kantinti v Llumala and 2 Others (Civil Suit 902 of 2022) [2023] UGHCLD 389 (16 October 2023)
The court found that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate locus standi to institute the suit as a legal representative of the estate of the late James Kantinti. The order relied upon by the plaintiff was issued for a different suit and did not confer capacity for subsequent proceedings. The plaintiff did not attach evidence of letters of administration or any other valid authority as required by the Succession Act. Without such capacity, the plaintiff is not the proper party to bring the action, and the suit must be dismissed for lack of locus standi. The court declined to address the issue of…
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Uganda Muslim Supreme Council v Justus Kyabahwa (Miscellaneous Application 928 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 56 (7 August 2023)
The application for unconditional leave to appear and defend was dismissed because the applicant failed to raise any genuine triable issues. The court found that non-payment of stamp duty does not bar admission of the sale agreement, as the party may pay the duty and penalty. The arbitration clause in the agreement was defective and incapable of being performed, thus not a bar to the suit. The refund of the purchase price was clearly due to the respondent, as evidenced by the bank transfer, and the applicant did not provide contrary evidence. The interest rate of 12% per month was freely agre…
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Osele John and 18 others vs Ikinu Deborah and another (Civil Case 29 of 2014) [2022] UGHC 98 (20 October 2022)
The High Court held that the plaintiffs proved ownership of 149.63 hectares included in a titled parcel and ordered mutation of the title, an injunction, and costs.
Kyagulanyi v Museveni & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2021) [2021] UGSC 65 (9 February 2021)
The Supreme Court of Uganda disallowed an application to amend a presidential election petition, holding that some proposed matters were already pleaded, while a new qualification issue was time-barred.
Owor & Anor v Ochwo & Anor (HCT-04-CV- CA- 173 OF 2015) [2017] UGHCLD 61 (3 April 2017)
The appeal was allowed because the trial Magistrate failed to properly conduct and record the locus in quo proceedings, introducing new witnesses who had not previously testified and failing to make necessary observations or records. This procedural irregularity rendered the trial a nullity. Additionally, the plaint disclosed a cause of action only against the 1st defendant, not the 2nd. The suit was also found to be time-barred under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, as the alleged trespass began in 1964 and the limitation period had expired. The lower court's judgment was set aside and repla…
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Wanzala Enterprises Ltd v Barclays Bank of Uganda Ltd (Miscellaneous Application No. 946 of 2016) [2016] UGCommC 215 (19 December 2016)
The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal, holding that the applicant failed to raise arguable grounds against the finding that its challenge to the arbitrator was time-barred.
Fiba Coffee (U) Ltd v Greenland Bank Ltd & Anor (Civil Suit No. 104 of 2012) [2016] UGCommC 72 (22 March 2016)
The High Court held that Bank of Uganda, as statutory liquidator, was entitled to defend Greenland Bank Ltd in a dispute over alleged unlawful account debits.
Okello Opio v Stanbic Bank of Uganda Limited (Labour Dispute Claim 45 of 2015) [2012] UGIC 1 (22 April 2012)
The Industrial Court held that the claimant’s dismissal was lawful for fundamental breach, but awarded half pay for suspension and four weeks’ pay for fair hearing defects.
