Turyamanya v Byensi
Turyamanya v Byensi (Civil Revision 7 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 534 (25 January 2024)
The High Court found that the substantive claim in Civil Suit No. 217 of 2019 was for UGX 11,500,000, which is within the pecuniary jurisdiction of a Magistrate Grade 1. The court held that the value in dispute is determined by the amount claimed, not the original value of the subject matter. The court further found that the order for attachment of the motor vehicle before judgment was properly made in accordance with the law, as it was intended to prevent evasion of justice and was supported by the pleadings and affidavits. The clerical error in the vehicle registration number did not invali…
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- Pecuniary Jurisdiction
- Attachment Before Judgment
- Revisionary Powers
- Sale Of Motor Vehicle