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Kabiswa Jimmy and Another v Senkaali Mulondo (Civil Appeal No. 04 of 2023) [2025] UGHCLD 94 (17 June 2025)
The High Court allowed an appeal on costs, holding that the trial court erred by denying costs without reasons after dismissing the suit for lack of jurisdiction.
Registered Trustees of Kampala Arch Diocese v Muyimba & 50 Others T/A Nsambya Market Vendors Association & Capital Shoppers (Miscellaneous Application 2117 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 18 (22 January 2025)
The High Court struck out a third-party notice filed out of time, holding that no sufficient cause was shown to extend time under the Civil Procedure Rules.
Rajnikant & Another v Kabushenga (Miscellaneous Application 2709 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 292 (9 December 2024)
The High Court granted leave to issue a third-party notice, finding the respondent’s alleged personal liability and involvement in the land transaction justified joinder.
Strabag International GMBH v Araku & Araku (Miscellaneous Application 103 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 529 (12 June 2024)
The court found that the applicant had established sufficient grounds to join Idro Luke Araku as a third party. The lease agreement between the applicant and the intended third party, in which the third party warranted authority and indemnity, created a direct right to indemnity for the applicant. The subject matter and cause of action between the applicant and the third party were the same as those between the plaintiff and the defendant. The court determined that joining the third party would enable a full and final determination of the dispute and prevent multiplicity of suits. The applica…
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Security Group Limited v Gulu Agricultural Development Co. Limited & Another (Miscellaneous Application 2 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 197 (9 April 2024)
The High Court at Gulu allowed Security Group Limited to issue third party notice against its insurer, finding a viable indemnity question under Order 1 Rule 14.
Asiimwe v Crown Beverages Limited & Another (Miscellaneous Application 1197 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 45 (25 March 2024)
The High Court granted leave to issue a third party notice, finding the applicant had shown an arguable indemnity claim arising from wrongful dismissal and a loan dispute.
National Water and Sewerage Corporation v Kyenjojo Town Council (Miscellaneous Application No. 5 of 2021) [2023] UGHCCD 41 (27 February 2023)
The court found that the Applicant established sufficient grounds for the issuance of a third party notice to the Respondent. The evidence showed that the Respondent was in possession and use of the suit land at the time the alleged trespass occurred in 2003, while the Applicant only took over operations in 2017. The subject matter between the Applicant and Respondent is identical to that between the plaintiff and defendant in the main suit, namely, ownership and alleged trespass on the suit land. The Applicant is entitled to seek indemnity or contribution from the Respondent for any liabilit…
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ATC (U) Limited v Bitama and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 111 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 5 (9 January 2023)
The court found that the applicant had established sufficient grounds for the issuance of a third party notice against the 1st respondent. The license agreement between the applicant (having acquired rights from Eaton Towers Uganda Limited) and the 1st respondent expressly provided for indemnity by the 1st respondent against all claims and losses arising from use of the licensed area. The subject matter in the main suit and between the applicant and the 1st respondent is the same land, and the claims in the main suit (trespass) directly relate to the indemnity provisions in the license agreem…
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Turinawe v Turyahabwe (Miscellaneous Application 308 of 2022) [2022] UGHC 140 (9 December 2022)
The High Court granted leave to issue a third-party notice, finding the applicant had shown a possible right to indemnity over land sold with an undisclosed mortgage.
Semanda v Airtel (U) Ltd and Anor (H.C.Miscellaneous Application No. 996 of 2020) [2021] UGCommC 79 (19 August 2021)
The High Court granted Airtel leave to issue a third party notice against Blu Flamingo Limited, finding a contractual basis for indemnity and no prejudice to the plaintiff.
