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Kato Benson v Kalema Mike (Civil Suit No. 103 of 2020) [2025] UGHCCD 69 (13 June 2025)
The High Court found the defendant liable for a road accident causing the plaintiff serious injury and leg amputation, awarding proved special damages, general damages, interest, and costs.
Hirani Manji Kanji v Uganda Funeral Services Limited (Civil Suit 115 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 158 (31 May 2023)
The High Court found the defendant liable for a road accident, holding it owned the vehicle, the driver was negligent, and the company was vicariously liable.
Stephen Sekandi and Another v Dokoria Ekunyat and Another (HCCS NO. 325 of 2004) (HCCS NO. 325 of 2004) [2005] UGHC 12 (30 August 2005)
The High Court of Uganda held the defendants liable for a road accident caused by their driver’s negligence and awarded the plaintiffs UGX 2,420,000 plus costs.
Tumwebaze v Kanyabwera (HCCS No.595 of 1997) [2001] UGHC 17 (27 October 2001)
High Court judgment finding a driver negligent in a road accident, holding the vehicle owner vicariously liable, and awarding replacement value, general damages, costs, and interest.
Nabakka and Another v Egesa Commercial Agencies (Civil Suit 1109 of 1997) [1999] UGHC 31 (22 October 1999)
The High Court held the defendant liable for a motor accident, rejected contributory negligence, awarded general damages, and denied special damages for lack of proof.
Sulaisan Kabugo v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 891 of 1987) [1995] UGHC 72 (3 March 1995)
The court found that the plaintiff was knocked down by an army lorry driven negligently by a government servant. The evidence of eyewitnesses and police officers was unchallenged, as the defendant failed to adduce any evidence to the contrary. The court rejected the defendant's argument regarding the registration number, noting that the burden of proving non-existence lay with the defendant, who failed to discharge it. The driver was found to have lost control of the vehicle due to excessive speed, resulting in the accident and injuries to the plaintiff. The court held that the defendant's se…
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Nakawungu v Kafureka (Civil Suit 19 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 73 (7 September 1994)
The court found that the accident occurred involving the defendant's motor vehicle and that the driver was negligent in driving on the pavement, thereby knocking the plaintiff. However, the plaintiff failed to prove that the driver was the servant or agent of the defendant at the material time, as required by law. The burden of proof for this connection rested with the plaintiff, and no evidence was adduced to establish the identity or employment status of the driver. Consequently, the defendant could not be held vicariously liable for the plaintiff's injuries. The plaintiff's claim for speci…
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Lubega and others v International Ventures Ltd (Civil Suit No. 517 of 1991) [1993] UGHCCD 16 (3 December 1993)
A motor-accident negligence claim was dismissed after the court found the plaintiffs had not proved liability or damages on the balance of probabilities.
Turyatunga v Sietco International (Civil Suit 934 of 1990) [1992] UGHC 66 (19 June 1992)
High Court of Uganda judgment for the plaintiff after default. The court awarded repair costs, lost income, general damages, interest, and costs arising from a vehicle accident.
Hamala & Another v Okware (Civil Appeal 1 of 1977) [1978] UGCA 15 (27 July 1978)
The Court of Appeal held that a Shs.95,000 general damages award for concussion and a clavicle fracture was excessive and reduced it to Shs.35,000.
