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Kibasha and Another v Attorney General and Others (Civil Suit 248 of 2020) [2024] UGHCCD 7 (12 January 2024)
The High Court held that the plaintiffs proved wrongful detention of their truck and seedlings. It awarded damages against the 2nd defendant and held the 3rd defendant improperly joined.
Robert Coussens v Attorney General (Civil Appeal No. 8 of 1999) [2000] UGSC 41 (1 January 2000)
The Supreme Court held that the appellant was not entitled to an award for loss of income as general damages because he failed to prove actual earnings at the time of injury. The evidence showed that the appellant had not been employed for several months prior to the incident and there was no reliable proof of the claimed income of USD 72,000 per year. The court emphasized that while future loss of earnings can be awarded as general damages, such an award must be grounded in solid evidence of actual pre-injury earnings, not speculation or potential earning capacity alone. The trial judge's di…
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Kiggundu and Another v Uganda Transport Company (1975) Limited (Civil Appeal 7 of 93) [1993] UGSC 47 (20 August 1993)
Supreme Court of Uganda increased damages for two bus passengers injured in a rollover and awarded special damages for lost cash, while upholding strict proof for other claims.
