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Mugisha v Attorney General & Another (Civil Suit 45 of 2020) [2024] UGHC 303 (11 May 2024)
The High Court held that execution proceeds from a prior decree were mishandled, holding the defendants liable for unpaid funds and awarding general damages and costs.
Sebuliba v Instant Cash International Limited & 3 Ors (Miscellaneous Application No. 2601 of 2018) [2020] UGHCEBD 4 (1 September 2020)
The High Court dismissed an objector’s challenge to execution over Masooli land, upheld the sale, and ordered the balance of proceeds paid out after costs.
Buso Foundation Ltd v Bob Mate Phillips & Anor (CIVIL APPEAL NO.40 OF 2009) [2017] UGHCCD 161 (22 December 2017)
The High Court found that the trial Magistrate erred in law and fact by failing to set aside the exparte judgment, having wrongly visited the negligence of counsel on the Appellant and denied it the right to be heard. The Magistrate's court lacked jurisdiction over the employment dispute, which should have been referred to a Labour Officer under the Employment Act. The sale and transfer of the Appellant's property were conducted in contravention of mandatory legal procedures, including failure to notify the judgment debtor, lack of public auction, and improper handling of the certificate of t…
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Akright Projects Ltd v Executive Property Holdings Ltd (HCT-OO-CC-MA 142 of 2009) [2009] UGCommC 56 (9 April 2009)
The court found that the execution and sale of the applicant's property were fundamentally irregular and unlawful. The bailiff failed to comply with mandatory procedures, including proper advertisement and notice after the stay, conducting a public auction, depositing title deeds and sale proceeds with the court, and registering the renewed warrant. The sale was conducted by private treaty on credit, without transparency or opportunity for competitive bidding, and the proceeds were unlawfully paid to the respondent's advocates. These cumulative irregularities defeated the purpose of court-sup…
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Stirling Civil Engineering Ltd v Petro (U) Ltd & 2 Ors (High Court Miscellaneous Application No. 92 of 2008) [2009] UGCommC 4 (8 March 2009)
The High Court set aside a dismissal and an auction sale of a grader after finding that notice in a local vernacular newspaper was not proper notice.
Rukooge Enterprises Ltd v Engineer Muhwezi t/a Emtec Construction Service and Others (Miscellaneous Application No 83 of 2005) (Miscellaneous Application No 83 of 2005) [2006] UGHC 20 (6 June 2006)
The High Court struck out a miscellaneous application and the underlying plaint as nullities, finding the wrong party had not been joined as a defendant.
