Gulu University v Planex Group of Companies Limited (Miscellaneous Application No. 12 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 573 (30 May 2025)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application No. 12 of 2022
Judge
Stephen Mubiru, J
The High Court dismissed a revision application, holding that annexures to the plaint cured pleading gaps and that the Magistrate’s Court had jurisdiction.
Ssonko Metal Craft Limited v Sarana Limited (Civil Revision 34 of 2019) [2021] UGHCCD 6 (9 March 2021)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
Civil Revision 34 of 2019
Judge
Boniface Wamala, J
The High Court found that the trial Magistrate exercised jurisdiction not vested in her by setting aside a garnishee order issued by a Registrar of the High Court and ordering the return of monies attached through that order. The Magistrate's powers did not extend to revising or interfering with execution orders passed by the High Court. Furthermore, the Magistrate acted illegally by entertaining proceedings to enforce a company debt personally against its Managing Director without a process to lift the corporate veil, contrary to established principles of corporate personality. The applicati…