Uganda Case Law

Nantale v Okubiriba

Nantale v Okubiriba (Miscellaneous Application No. 107 of 2019) [2021] UGHCCD 242 (18 February 2021)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 107 of 2019

Judge

Katamba Nkwanga, J

The court found that the appellate judge's intention was to uphold the trial court's judgment and consequential orders, which included compensation for the suit property at its current market value, not merely the historical purchase price. The omission of the market value in the appellate judgment was deemed an accidental slip, correctable under Section 99 of the Civil Procedure Act. The application was non-contentious, and the affidavit by counsel was competent. The slip rule was applicable because the correction sought was to give effect to the manifest intention of the court, not to alter…

Source excerpt

• Slip Rule Corrections
• Compensation For Illegal Sale
• Judgment Correction
• Market Value Assessment

The Ex-Officio Agent of the Public Trustees v Fathil (C.A. 10/1930 (Msa.).)

The Ex-Officio Agent of the Public Trustees v Fathil (C.A. 10/1930 (Msa.).) [1930] EACA 127 (1 January 1930)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

C.A. 10/1930 (Msa.).

Judge

Thomas, J. (Kenya)

The court held that under Sheriah Bai Salami, the buyer was entitled to delivery of the copra or its market value, not mere refund of the money paid.

• Sale Of Goods
• Contract Performance
• Mohammedan Law
• Bai Salami
• Remedies For Breach
• Market Value Assessment