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Civil Procedure [2024] UGHC 148

Odaret and Another v Eyagu and Another

Odaret and Another v Eyagu and Another (Civil Appeal 65 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 148 (26 March 2024)

The High Court dismissed a civil appeal against a costs order, holding that the 2nd appellant had already been withdrawn from the suit and was not entitled to costs.

  • Withdrawal Of Suit
  • Award Of Costs
  • Review Of Orders
  • Functus Officio
  • Misconduct In Litigation
  • Withdrawal-of-suit
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Civil Procedure [2024] UGHC 149

Odaret and Another v Eyagu and Another

Odaret and Another v Eyagu and Another (Civil Appeal 37 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 149 (26 March 2024)

The High Court dismissed an appeal challenging a magistrate’s setting aside of costs, holding the 2nd appellant had been withdrawn from the suit and could not benefit from irregular conduct.

  • Withdrawal Of Suit
  • Award Of Costs
  • Review Of Orders
  • Functus Officio
  • Written Statement Of Defence
  • Compromise And Consent Orders
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Civil Procedure [2023] UGHCFD 174

Nampewo and 2 Others v Mukasa and Another (Family Misc Application 648 of 2023)

Nampewo and 2 Others v Mukasa and Another (Family Misc Application 648 of 2023) [2023] UGHCFD 174 (17 November 2023)

The High Court refused to set aside a consent order over estate property, holding that the applicants failed to prove fraud, mistake, or any other sufficient ground.

  • Consent Judgment
  • Right To Be Heard
  • Estate Property Dispute
  • Court Policy
  • Review Of Orders
  • Consent-judgment
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Civil Procedure [2023] UGHCFD 105

Nampewo and Others v Damalie Mukasa and Another

Nampewo and Others v Damalie Mukasa and Another (Miscellaneous Application 648 of 2023) [2023] UGHCFD 105 (17 November 2023)

The court found that the consent order was validly entered in the presence of the parties' advocates, who had full instructions to represent their clients. The applicants failed to prove any ground such as fraud, mistake, or contravention of court policy that would justify setting aside the consent. The court noted that the applicants did not dispute their counsel's authority nor demonstrate any prejudice suffered as a result of the consent. The proceedings of 6th April 2023 showed that the applicants' counsel did not object to the respondent's occupation of the property, and the consent was…

  • Consent Judgments
  • Right To Be Heard
  • Estate Administration
  • Review Of Orders
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Civil Procedure [2023] UGHCCD 242

Epaku and Another v Amito

Epaku and Another v Amito (Miscellaneous Application 17 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCD 242 (23 August 2023)

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside a prior costs order, holding that it was functus officio and could not revisit its own decision.

  • Costs Award
  • Review Of Orders
  • Functus Officio
  • Inherent Powers
  • Appeal Process
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil Procedure [2023] UGHCCD 238

Epaku and Another v Amito

Epaku and Another v Amito (Miscellaneous Application 17 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCD 238 (23 August 2023)

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside its earlier costs order, holding it was functus officio and could not revisit the matter through inherent powers.

  • Costs Awards
  • Review Of Orders
  • Inherent Powers
  • Functus Officio
  • Civil-procedure
  • Costs
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Civil Procedure [2023] UGHCCD 239

Epaku and Another v Amito

Epaku and Another v Amito (Miscellaneous Application 17 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCD 239 (23 August 2023)

The High Court held it was functus officio and dismissed an attempt to revise its earlier costs order through inherent powers.

  • Costs Award
  • Review Of Orders
  • Inherent Powers
  • Functus Officio
  • Civil-procedure
  • Costs
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Civil Procedure [2022] UGHCLD 199

Management Committee of St Vianney Junior School v Mulyanti and Another

Management Committee of St Vianney Junior School v Mulyanti and Another (Miscellaneous Application No. 790 of 2022) [2022] UGHCLD 199 (10 October 2022)

The High Court dismissed an application for review and injunctive relief after the applicant failed to comply with repeated orders to serve the respondents.

  • Service Of Process
  • Affidavit Of Service
  • Review Of Orders
  • Service-of-process
  • Affidavit-of-service
  • Review-of-orders
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Civil Procedure [2022] UGCommC 95

Rutajengwa and Another v Gatete

Rutajengwa and Another v Gatete (Miscellaneous Application No. 1637 of 2021) [2022] UGCommC 95 (11 July 2022)

The High Court dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding the applicants had not shown arguable grounds of appeal or sufficient basis for relief.

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Appeals Process
  • Security For Costs
  • Review Of Orders
  • Stay-of-execution
  • Appeals-process
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Land And Property [2019] UGHCLD 29

Nanteza Asiya Vs Kalemera & 2 Ors

Nanteza Asiya Vs Kalemera & 2 Ors (Miscellaneous Application No. 500 of 2019) [2019] UGHCLD 29 (14 June 2019)

The High Court dismissed an application to review a temporary injunction, holding that the order properly preserved the status quo on disputed land and access arrangements.

  • Temporary Injunctions
  • Review Of Orders
  • Status Quo Preservation
  • Access Road Disputes
  • Temporary-injunctions
  • Review-of-orders
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