Uganda Case Law

Ndozireho v Master Trading Co. Limited & Another

Ndozireho v Master Trading Co. Limited & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 90 of 2023) [2023] UGCommC 269 (23 November 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 90 of 2023

Judge

Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The court found that the applicant raised important questions of law regarding the application of Order 22 rule 55 to registered legal title, the jurisdiction of the magistrate in objector proceedings, and the applicability of a seller's lien after transfer of legal title. The court determined that these issues merit serious judicial consideration and thus granted leave to appeal. The court also held that the affidavit in support was not defective, as it was not sworn by the advocate in personal conduct of the matter and did not relate to contentious facts. The request for a stay of proceedin…

Source excerpt

• Leave To Appeal
• Objector Proceedings
• Attachment Before Judgment
• Seller Lien
• Jurisdiction Of Magistrate
• Registered Title

Jamal v Reginam

Jamal v Reginam (Criminal Appeal No. 154 of .1955) [1955] EACA 352 (1 January 1955)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 154 of .1955

Judge

Holmes, J (Kenya), Nihill P, Worley VP

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa allowed a criminal appeal, quashing a conviction for obtaining bills of lading by false pretences due to insufficient proof of fraudulent intent.

• False Pretences
• Seller Lien
• Bills Of Lading
• Fraudulent Obtaining Of Goods
• Commercial Documents
• Banking Arrangements