Uganda Case Law

Florence Neeza v Highland Agriculture Export Ltd

Florence Neeza v Highland Agriculture Export Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 53 of 1999) (Civil Appeal No. 53 of 1999) [2005] UGHC 35 (30 November 2005)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 53 of 1999

The court held that the Chief Magistrate's jurisdiction is determined by the principal sum claimed in the plaint, not by the total amount including interest expressed as a percentage. The Magistrate is competent to adjudicate the claim for Shs 3.7 million and may decree interest at 30% as a percentage, but should not specify the total quantum of interest if it exceeds jurisdictional limits. The appeal was dismissed, and the matter was remitted to the trial Magistrate to proceed with the claim for the principal sum. Costs of the appeal were awarded to the respondent.

Source excerpt

• Magistrate Court Jurisdiction
• Interest On Contractual Debt
• Principal Sum Claim
• Court Discretion Interest

Dida & 4 Ors v Apili (HIGH COURT CIVIL APPEAL NO.3/93)

Dida & 4 Ors v Apili (HIGH COURT CIVIL APPEAL NO.3/93) [1995] UGHCCD 9 (1 March 1995)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

HIGH COURT CIVIL APPEAL NO.3/93

Judge

Engwau, J

High Court appeal on unlawful arrest, false imprisonment, assault and special damages arising from a witchcraft-related arrest in Ochero.

• Unlawful Arrest
• False Imprisonment
• Assault And Battery
• Special Damages
• Magistrate Court Jurisdiction
• Unlawful-arrest