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Gulu University v Planex Group of Companies Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 12 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 573 (30 May 2025)
The High Court dismissed a revision application, holding that annexures to the plaint cured pleading gaps and that the Magistrate’s Court had jurisdiction.
Ngamita v The Living Room Limited & Another (Civil Appeal 90 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 49 (4 April 2025)
The High Court partly allowed an appeal, setting aside most trial orders for procedural defects and lack of proof, but upholding the fraud finding against the appellant.
Export Trading Company (U) Limited v OBN Produce and Supply Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 1871 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 168 (12 March 2025)
The court struck out the respondent’s defence for lateness and general denials, entered default judgment, and ordered the suit to proceed to formal proof.
Export Trading Company Limited v OBN Produce & Supply Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application 1871 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 34 (12 March 2025)
The court struck out the respondent’s defence as late and evasive, entered default judgment for the applicant, and ordered the suit to proceed to formal proof.
Kasibbo v Bawube & Another (Miscellaneous Application 2866 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 3 (20 January 2025)
The High Court held that the land claim was time-barred under the Limitation Act and dismissed the suit because the 12-year period had expired.
Mugerwa and 6 Others v Ssemakula (Miscellaneous Application 2292 of 2021) [2024] UGHCLD 234 (2 October 2024)
The court found that the preliminary objection regarding the competence of the affidavit sworn by Counsel Irumba was without merit. Regulation 9 of the Advocates (Professional Conduct) Regulations allows advocates to swear affidavits on formal or non-contentious matters within their personal knowledge. The affidavit in question related to technical legal matters and was admissible. On the substantive issue, the court held that the plaint in HCCS No. 902 of 2021 discloses a cause of action based on fraud, which is specifically pleaded and supported by relevant annextures. The validity and admi…
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Chongqing International Corporation Limited v Muhimbise (Civil Appeal 24 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 277 (30 April 2024)
The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to properly plead and prove contributory negligence, and the evidence supported the trial court's finding that the respondent's vehicle was damaged due to the appellant's negligence in leaving an open ditch without adequate warning. The respondent was not shown to have acted negligently, as she lacked knowledge of the specific danger and the conditions prevented her from avoiding the accident. The respondent proved her damages on a balance of probabilities through credible testimony and documentary evidence. The trial magistrate's awards o…
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Owaraga & Another v Irigei & Others (Civil Suit 329 of 2020) [2024] UGHCFD 9 (26 February 2024)
The High Court dismissed a suit challenging a disputed will after finding the plaint did not disclose a cause of action against the witnesses and did not plead fraud with particulars.
Lagu and Another v ABB Limited (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 19 of 2023) [2023] UGIC 30 (11 April 2023)
The Industrial Court held that a miscopied motion still amounted to a stay of execution application in substance, and overruled the preliminary objection.
Byaruhanga v Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) (Miscellaneous Application No. 67 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 45 (27 February 2023)
The High Court held that the respondent’s defence was not a general or evasive denial and dismissed the application to strike it out with costs.
