Uganda Case Law

Fine Spinners Uganda Limited v A to Z Textile Mills Limited (Misc. Application No. 152 of 2025)

Fine Spinners Uganda Limited v A to Z Textile Mills Limited (Misc. Application No. 152 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 87 (14 March 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Misc. Application No. 152 of 2025

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court granted leave to amend a defence and counterclaim to correct the claimed quantum of commercial losses after an audit, finding no prejudice to the respondent.

• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Counterclaim
• Quantum Of Damages
• Commercial Contracts
• Amendment-of-pleadings
• Civil-procedure

Abraham Yohannes v Absa Bank (U) Limited

Abraham Yohannes v Absa Bank (U) Limited (Civil Suit 402 of 2022) [2023] UGCommC 59 (11 April 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 402 of 2022

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The court held that the plaintiff’s pre-suit hotel, meals, vehicle hire, and legal fees were costs incidental to litigation, not special damages.

• Bank Customer Dispute
• Special Damages
• Costs Of Litigation
• Contractual Breach
• Quantum Of Damages
• Special-damages

Standard Chartered Bank v Tibihikira Makoko (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application No. 123 of 2020)

Standard Chartered Bank v Tibihikira Makoko (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application No. 123 of 2020) [2021] UGIC 78 (21 May 2021)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application No. 123 of 2020

Judge

Gidongo, Panel Member, Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Ebyau, Panel Member, Mugambwa, Panel Member

The Industrial Court granted a stay of execution pending appeal in a labour dispute, requiring the applicant to provide a bank guarantee within 14 days.

• Stay Of Execution
• Unlawful Dismissal
• Quantum Of Damages
• Security For Decree
• Stay-of-execution
• Labour-disputes

Sure Telecom v Brian Azemchap (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 165 of 2019)

Sure Telecom v Brian Azemchap (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 165 of 2019) [2020] UGIC 61 (13 March 2020)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 165 of 2019

Judge

Ruhinda-Ntengye, J, Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Gidongo, Panel Member, Rwomushana, Panel Member, Wanyama, Panel Member

The Industrial Court dismissed Sure Telecom’s application to review its award, holding the complaints were not apparent errors but grounds for appeal.

• Review Of Award
• Error Apparent On Record
• Jurisdiction Of Industrial Court
• Quantum Of Damages
• Fair Hearing
• Grounds For Review

Chong Quing International Construction Corporation Vs Baguma & 3 Ors

Chong Quing International Construction Corporation Vs Baguma & 3 Ors (CIVIL APPEAL NO.007 OF 2017) [2019] UGHCCD 74 (4 April 2019)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

CIVIL APPEAL NO.007 OF 2017

Judge

Musene, J

The High Court allowed a civil appeal, set aside a magistrate’s judgment in a land/trespass dispute, and held the lower court exceeded jurisdiction.

• Trespass To Land
• Quantum Of Damages
• Court Jurisdiction
• Strict Liability
• Estoppel
• Interest On Awards

Wekesa v Attorney

Wekesa v Attorney (Civil Suit No. 130 of 2008) [2015] UGHCCD 118 (6 October 2015)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 130 of 2008

Judge

Musota, J

The High Court awarded a magistrate workers compensation and general damages after a violent attack at a locus-in-quo left him with permanent disability.

• Workers Compensation
• Personal Injury
• Quantum Of Damages
• Employer Liability
• Workers-compensation
• Personal-injury

Stanbic Bank (U) Ltd v Kiyemba Mutale

Stanbic Bank (U) Ltd v Kiyemba Mutale (Civil Appeal No. 47 of 2007) [2009] UGCA 72 (9 September 2009)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 47 of 2007

Judge

Mpagi-Bahigeine, JA, Engwau, JA, Twinomujuni, JA

The Court of Appeal held that the respondent was unlawfully dismissed and entitled to terminal benefits, but not post-dismissal salary or voluntary retirement payments.

• Wrongful Dismissal
• Terminal Benefits
• Quantum Of Damages
• Contractual Terms Of Employment
• Wrongful-dismissal
• Terminal-benefits

Odong Cypriano v Attorney General

Odong Cypriano v Attorney General (Civil Suit no.15 Of 2006) (Civil Suit no.15 of 2006) [2009] UGHC 55 (30 April 2009)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit no.15 of 2006

The court found that the plaint, though not expressly citing the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, Cap. 79, contained sufficient averments to establish a cause of action for wrongful death. The court rejected the defendant's technical objection, emphasizing the constitutional duty to administer substantive justice. On the facts, the court held that the deceased was killed by a UPDF soldier, an agent of the defendant, and that the plaintiff suffered both special and general damages. The quantum of damages was assessed based on loss of expectation of life, referencing precedent and adj…

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• Wrongful Death
• Vicarious Liability
• Quantum Of Damages
• Loss Of Expectation Of Life

Wabendo & 4 Ors v Namara (HCT-04-CV-CA-0021 OF 1999)

Wabendo & 4 Ors v Namara (HCT-04-CV-CA-0021 OF 1999) [2009] UGHCCD 1 (6 March 2009)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT-04-CV-CA-0021 OF 1999

Judge

Rugadya, J

The High Court allowed an appeal in a tort claim for unlawful arrest, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution, setting aside the trial court’s damages award.

• Malicious Prosecution
• False Imprisonment
• Unlawful Arrest
• Quantum Of Damages
• Malicious-prosecution
• False-imprisonment

Bank of Uganda v Betty Tinkamanyire

Bank of Uganda v Betty Tinkamanyire [2008] UGSC 21 (16 December 2008)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

The Supreme Court held that the respondent's dismissal was unlawful and that compensation for wrongful dismissal is limited to payment in lieu of notice, not the full period up to retirement or speculative benefits. The Court found the lower courts erred in awarding damages for the period up to retirement and for bonuses, leave, and allowances. However, given the respondent's humiliation, loss of reputation, and exemplary service, the Court awarded aggravated damages of UGX 100,000,000 and ordered payment of accrued pension and terminal benefits. Punitive damages were disallowed as not applic…

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• Wrongful Dismissal
• Aggravated Damages
• Pension Rights
• Quantum Of Damages