Uganda Case Law

Eastern Cargolines Consults Limited and Another v Rjf International (pty) Limited and 3 Others

Eastern Cargolines Consults Limited and Another v Rjf International (pty) Limited and 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application 611 of 2012) [2021] UGCommC 162 (9 April 2021)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 611 of 2012

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court of Uganda granted an interim injunction to preserve shipping-container goods, finding the applicants faced imminent loss and that the earlier ex parte order had lapsed.

• Interim Injunctions
• Preservation Of Property
• Irreparable Damage
• Balance Of Convenience
• Interim-injunctions
• Preservation-of-property

Matovu v Kabuye & Anor

Matovu v Kabuye & Anor (Miscellaneous Application No. 824 of 2015) [2016] UGCommC 48 (13 June 2016)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 824 of 2015

The High Court ordered a vehicle impounded and preserved pending trial after finding the applicant showed a prima facie claim to ownership and risk of further dealings.

• Interlocutory Injunctions
• Preservation Of Property
• Agency Relationships
• Ownership Disputes
• Interlocutory-injunctions
• Preservation-of-property

Kiwombe & 2 Ors Vs Nalwadda (Misc. Application No. 092 of 2015)

Kiwombe & 2 Ors Vs Nalwadda (Misc. Application No. 092 of 2015) [2015] UGHCCD 141 (10 April 2015)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc. Application No. 092 of 2015

Judge

Namundi, J

The court found that the dispute involves competing claims over the distribution of an estate, with the Applicants alleging entitlement to a portion of the suit land and the Respondent denying such entitlement. The court determined that the issues raised are triable and cannot be resolved without a full hearing. Applying the principles for granting interlocutory injunctions, the court held that the balance of convenience favors preserving the property to prevent possible irreparable injury to the Applicants and to enable the court to investigate the claims at trial. Therefore, the application…

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• Temporary Injunction
• Estate Administration
• Preservation Of Property
• Balance Of Convenience

Bank of Africa (U) Ltd v Clive Mutiso & Ors (HCT-00-CC-MA 244 of 2007)

Bank of Africa (U) Ltd v Clive Mutiso & Ors (HCT-00-CC-MA 244 of 2007) [2007] UGCommC 61 (17 June 2007)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CC-MA 244 of 2007

The High Court granted an interim injunction preserving disputed land pending trial, finding a serious issue to be tried and that the balance of convenience favored restraint.

• Temporary Injunction
• Preservation Of Property
• Fraudulent Transactions
• Balance Of Convenience
• Temporary-injunction
• Preservation-of-property

Osuna v Ziwa

Osuna v Ziwa (Civil Suit 246 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 48 (9 May 1994)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 246 of 1994

Judge

Kireju, J

The court found that although the applicant established a prima facie case regarding ownership of the trailer, the vehicle was already vandalized and there was little left to preserve. The applicant's claim in the main suit included delivery of the trailer or its financial value, and any injury suffered could be adequately compensated by damages. Therefore, the requirements for granting a temporary injunction—irreparable injury and necessity to preserve the status quo—were not met. The application was dismissed as granting the injunction would serve no practical purpose.

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• Interlocutory Injunction
• Preservation Of Property
• Irreparable Injury
• Balance Of Convenience