Uganda Case Law

Alituha v Uganda

Alituha v Uganda (Criminal Revision Application 2 of 2020) [2023] UGHCCRD 103 (15 September 2023)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Revision Application 2 of 2020

Judge

Wagona, J

The High Court found that the applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence of ownership of the vehicle beyond a purchase agreement, lacking a registration book in his name. The trial magistrate acted within statutory discretion under the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act to order forfeiture of the vehicle used in the commission of the offence, especially since the accused in the lower court claimed ownership and did not disclose the applicant's interest. The applicant was not a party to the lower court proceedings and was not denied a right to be heard by the magistrate, as there was…

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• Forfeiture Of Property
• Criminal Revision
• Ownership Of Motor Vehicle
• Right To Be Heard

Ocen v Ssabwe (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 626 OF 2020)

Ocen v Ssabwe (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 626 OF 2020) [2020] UGHCCD 209 (6 November 2020)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISC. APPLICATION NO. 626 OF 2020

Judge

Nambayo, J

The High Court set aside an ex parte attachment-before-judgment order for a motor vehicle, finding insufficient evidence of intent to defeat execution and no proper service.

• Attachment Before Judgment
• Service Of Process
• Ownership Of Motor Vehicle
• Fraud Allegations
• Right To Be Heard
• Attachment-before-judgment

Kulagira v Lynks Mineral Resources Ltd

Kulagira v Lynks Mineral Resources Ltd (Civil Suit No. 621 of 2014) [2015] UGCommC 95 (3 August 2015)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 621 of 2014

The High Court declared the plaintiff owner of a BMW X6, granted a permanent injunction, and awarded UGX 8,000,000 in general damages and costs.

• Declaratory Judgment
• Ownership Of Motor Vehicle
• Sale Of Goods
• Default Judgment
• Injunction
• General Damages

Dr. Kakonge v Christine Bitabeiho

Dr. Kakonge v Christine Bitabeiho (Civil Suit No. 755 of 1992) [1993] UGHC 8 (17 March 1993)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 755 of 1992

The High Court of Uganda held that a photostat copy of an agreement was admissible as secondary evidence and overruled the defendant’s objection.

• Admissibility Of Secondary Evidence
• Notice To Produce
• Ownership Of Motor Vehicle
• Fraud In Documentary Evidence
• Secondary-evidence
• Notice-to-produce