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Mugalaasi Holdings Limited v Kampala Capital City Authority & Another (Civil Suit 202 of 2020) [2025] UGCommC 8 (31 January 2025)
The High Court held NWSC liable for negligent excavation that damaged Mugalaasi Holdings’ building, but dismissed the claim against KCCA and reduced damages because the building was already dilapidated.
Okech v Turihohabwe (Civil Appeal 53 of 2020) [2024] UGHCCD 181 (15 October 2024)
High Court upheld a magistrates’ court judgment for flooding damage, admitted a slightly late appeal for good cause, and dismissed challenges to negligence and special damages.
Kiyega & Another v Nazir (CIVIL SUIT NO. 361 OF 2014) [2020] UGHCCD 16 (13 March 2020)
The High Court held the defendant liable for damage caused by a collapsed building, dismissed the special damages claim, and awarded UGX 9 million general damages.
Ntebekaine & Anor v UMEME Limited (CIVIL SUIT NO. 258 OF 2012) [2017] UGHCCD 192 (15 November 2017)
The High Court found Umeme liable for a fire caused by faulty overhead wires, rejected contributory negligence, and awarded damages to both plaintiffs.
Dushiime v Lake side College Luzira (CIVIL SUIT No. 411 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCCD 13 (14 November 2017)
The court found that a valid tenancy agreement existed between the plaintiff and the defendant at the time of the fire. However, the evidence indicated that the fire was likely caused by an arsonist, as per initial investigations, and not due to any breach by the defendant. The defendant had offered and the plaintiff accepted UGX 30,000,000 as a contribution towards reconstruction, which the court interpreted as a waiver of further claims. Since the investigations had not established the defendant's liability for the fire, and the plaintiff had accepted compensation, the court held that the d…
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