Ham Enterprises and 2 Others v Katende and 348 Others (Consolidated Suits)
Ham Enterprises and 2 Others v Katende and 348 Others (Consolidated Suits) (Miscellaneous Application No. 717 of 2021) [2022] UGHCCD 222 (31 October 2022)
The court found that the suits in HCCS No. 66/2017 and HCCS No. 330/2013 were barred by res judicata, as the legality of the leases had already been determined in HCCS No. 544/2019, a suit brought in public interest under Article 50 of the Constitution. The respondents in these suits were bound by the previous judgment, and re-litigation was impermissible. Regarding HCCS No. 678/2017, HCCS No. 134/2017, and HCCS No. 351/2018, the court held that the respondents failed to establish a reasonable cause of action or locus standi, as they operated an illegal market without a license and could not…
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- Res Judicata
- Cause Of Action
- Locus Standi
- Illegal Eviction
- Market Licensing
- Leasehold Title Validity