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Bang Cheng Investment Co. Limited v Roko Construction Co. Limited (Miscellaneous Application 2427 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 10 (11 January 2024)
The High Court allowed an amendment to correct the respondent’s name, holding the error was a curable misnomer rather than a fatal reference to a non-existent party.
Amin Virani v Byaruhanga and Another (Miscellaneous Application 1143 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 146 (14 June 2023)
The court found that the reference to 'Eleanor Byaruhanga' instead of 'Eleanor Byarugaba' was a bona fide misnomer and not intended to mislead. Applying the test from J B Kohli and Ors v Bachulal Popatlal, the court held that a reasonable person would have no doubt that 'Eleanor Byarugaba' was the intended party. The error was not fatal and could be corrected by amendment. The court further held that a deceased person cannot be sued, but improper joinder of such a party is not fatal and can be rectified by court order. The legal representatives, as established by the grant of probate, are pro…
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Nakabuye v Strokes & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 38 of 2021) [2022] UGHCLD 319 (27 January 2022)
The High Court ordered removal of caveats on the applicant’s land, finding the respondents had shown no cause to keep them in place and had no caveatable interest.
John Kibyami v Mission & Relief Transport Ltd (HCT-00-CC-CS 236 of 2006) [2006] UGCommC 49 (5 December 2006)
The High Court allowed amendment of a plaint to delete “Limited” from the defendant’s name, treating the error as a misnomer rather than a substitution of parties.
Musisi v Kampala City Council (Civil Suit 60 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 46 (18 November 1994)
The High Court allowed the plaintiff to amend the plaint to correct the defendant’s name, finding the mistake genuine and not misleading.
