Uganda Case Law

Rugira Salim v Jakobu Enterprises Ltd

Rugira Salim v Jakobu Enterprises Ltd (Civil Suit 2 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 358 (10 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 2 of 2023

Judge

Emokor, J

The court determined that the plaintiff's claim for personal injuries resulting from negligence is time-barred under Section 3(1)(d) of the Limitation Act, as it was filed more than three years after the cause of action arose. However, the claim for loss of income and damages to the motor vehicle, which arises from negligence but does not include personal injuries, falls under Section 3(1)(a) and is subject to a six-year limitation period. Since the suit was filed within six years, this claim survives. The court, applying the principle of severance, rejected the time-barred personal injury cl…

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• Limitation Periods
• Negligence
• Personal Injury Claims
• Loss Of Income
• Special Damages

Karuhanga v Attorney General (compliant no. 36/2009)

Karuhanga v Attorney General (compliant no. 36/2009) [2022] UGHRC 17 (17 January 2022)

Court

Uganda Human Rights Commission

Case number

compliant no. 36/2009

Judge

Shifrah Lukwago - Commissioner

The Tribunal found that the complainant's right to personal liberty was violated by State agents when he was unlawfully detained for a total of 29 days without being brought before a court within the constitutionally mandated 48 hours. The respondent's repeated offers to settle and lack of substantive challenge to the facts amounted to an admission of liability. The Tribunal applied established principles for compensation, referencing precedent cases and the constitutional requirement for remedies in human rights violations. The complainant was also found to have suffered loss of income due t…

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• Personal Liberty Violation
• Illegal Detention
• Compensation For Human Rights Violation
• Loss Of Income

Kayonza Distributors v Attorney General

Kayonza Distributors v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 211 of 2008) [2016] UGHCCD 9 (25 January 2016)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 211 of 2008

Judge

Musota, J

The High Court awarded damages for the wrongful impounding and release of the plaintiff’s vehicle, including proven special damages, general damages, and aggravated damages.

• Vicarious Liability
• Special Damages
• General Damages
• Aggravated Damages
• Interest Awards
• Loss Of Income

Makonya Properties Ltd v Attorney General

Makonya Properties Ltd v Attorney General (Civil Suit No 735 of 2007) [2013] UGHCLD 72 (11 July 2013)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No 735 of 2007

Judge

Tuhaise, J

The High Court awarded Makonya Properties Ltd UGX 80 million in general damages and costs after the Attorney General retained its land title for over nine years.

• Certificate Of Title Retention
• General Damages
• Loss Of Income
• Vicarious Liability
• Costs Award
• Certificate-of-title-retention

Nakityo Miliam & 4 oers v Jackson Muleele & 7 oers (HCT-00-CV-CS-0052-2008) (HCT-00-CV-CS-0052-2008)

Nakityo Miliam & 4 oers v Jackson Muleele & 7 oers (HCT-00-CV-CS-0052-2008) (HCT-00-CV-CS-0052-2008) [2009] UGHC 128 (30 September 2009)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CV-CS-0052-2008

After default judgment and formal proof, the High Court awarded the plaintiffs UGX 89,250,000 for loss of rent arising from unlawful re-entry into leased premises.

• Lease Agreement Breach
• Loss Of Income
• Default Judgment
• Letters Of Administration
• Trespass To Land
• Default-judgment