Aqua Plumbing (U) Ltd v United Assurance Co Ltd (Civil Suit No. 431 of 2002) [2004] UGCommC 7 (14 March 2004)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit No. 431 of 2002
The court held that the plaintiff’s comprehensive motor insurance had expired before the accident and was not renewed in time, so the suit for compensation failed.
Vickery TA v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 1 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 109 (11 March 1994)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Criminal Appeal 1 of 1994
Judge
Lugayizi, J
The High Court quashed a conviction for unlawful use of a motor vehicle, holding that the charge was defective and the plea equivocal, making the proceedings a nullity.
Max (Contractors), Limited v Rex (Criminal Appeal No. 174 of 1950) [1950] EACA 70 (1 January 1950)
Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 174 of 1950
Judge
Connell J, Thacker J
The court held that the insurance policy was not in force in respect of the unqualified driver because the policy only covered persons permitted under licensing laws to drive. The owner's ignorance of the driver's lack of a Certificate of Competency was immaterial due to the strict wording of the policy, which did not require knowledge of disqualification for coverage to be excluded. The English case cited by the appellant was distinguished on the basis that the policy there required knowledge of the driver's lack of qualification, whereas the present policy did not. Therefore, the defendant…
Rex v Singh (Criminal Appeal No. 368 of 1950 (Case Stated)) [1950] EACA 101 (1 January 1950)
Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 368 of 1950 (Case Stated)
Judge
Modera J, Nihill, C.J
The court upheld an acquittal for lack of valid third-party insurance, holding that statutory provisions prevented the insurer from avoiding liability for licence breaches.