Chemao v Mulumba (Civil Miscellaneous Application 101 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 633 (10 July 2024)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Miscellaneous Application 101 of 2023
Judge
Adonyo, J
The High Court at Soroti granted leave to appeal against a ruling dismissing a preliminary objection on pecuniary jurisdiction, finding the issue merited serious judicial consideration.
Express Electrical Engineers & Contractors v Uganda Post & Telecommunications Corporation (Civil Appeal 8 of 1980) [1981] UGCA 3 (3 December 1981)
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Civil Appeal 8 of 1980
Judge
Musoke, P, Lubogo V-P, Nyamuchoncho, JA
The Court of Appeal held that under section 2 of Decree 15 of 1977, the Uganda Posts & Telecommunications Corporation was appointed as caretaker of the affairs of the defunct East African Posts & Telecommunications Corporation. This statutory appointment conferred full authority over the business affairs, assets, and liabilities of the defunct corporation within Uganda. The court interpreted 'affairs' broadly to include contracts and liabilities, relying on analogous case law and statutory interpretation. The respondent was not merely guarding assets but running the business and utilizing the…