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Civil Procedure [2024] UGCommC 252

Karenget v Aljouda Mining Company Limited

Karenget v Aljouda Mining Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application 451 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 252 (5 August 2024)

The court declined to set aside a consent judgment, but found the respondent had been overpaid and ordered a refund of UGX 928,000,000 plus costs.

  • Setting Aside Consent Judgment
  • Unjust Enrichment
  • Misrepresentation
  • Undue Influence
  • Contractual Payments
  • Setting-aside-consent-judgment
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Commercial And Corporate [2023] UGCA 66

Citibank Uganda Ltd v Uganda Fish Packers Ltd and 6 Others

Citibank Uganda Ltd v Uganda Fish Packers Ltd and 6 Others (Civil Appeal No. 38 of 2017) [2023] UGCA 66 (23 February 2023)

The Court of Appeal partly allowed Citibank’s appeal, reinstating guarantor liability for some respondents, finding one respondent participated in fraud, and dismissing the cross-appeal.

  • Guarantee Liability
  • Fraud In Commercial Transactions
  • Vicarious Liability
  • Undue Influence
  • Variation Of Contract
  • Costs Award
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Land And Property [2022] UGEDT 1

Kyakimwa Sauda & Another V Eco Power Holdings Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 5 of 2019)

Kyakimwa Sauda & Another V Eco Power Holdings Limited (EDT COMPLAINT 5 of 2019) [2022] UGEDT 1 (23 May 2022)

The Tribunal dismissed a land compensation complaint, finding the valuation process proper, the delay excessive, and a re-evaluation impractical after later development.

  • Compensation For Land Acquisition
  • Valuation Disputes
  • Illiteracy And Document Execution
  • Undue Influence
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Delay And Laches
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Land And Property [2017] UGHCLD 1

Owole v Owole & 2 Ors

Owole v Owole & 2 Ors (Civil Appeal No. 0040 of 2014) [2017] UGHCLD 1 (10 January 2017)

The appellant failed to prove that Oneka Anjelo had customary ownership of the disputed land or capacity to gift it, as there was no evidence of acquisition in accordance with binding customary rules. Mere occupation and use do not establish customary tenure. The relationship between the appellant and Oneka Anjelo raised a presumption of undue influence, which was not rebutted, especially given the improvident nature of the gift (all or most of the donor's land) and lack of independent advice. The trial magistrate's findings were supported by the evidence, and procedural defects at the locus…

  • Customary Land Tenure
  • Gift Inter Vivos
  • Undue Influence
  • Mesne Profits
  • Locus In Quo Procedure
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Civil Procedure [2015] UGHCCD 80

Mayeku & 198 ors v Attorney general & 2 ors (Misc. Application No. 618 of 2014)

Mayeku & 198 ors v Attorney general & 2 ors (Misc. Application No. 618 of 2014) [2015] UGHCCD 80 (20 August 2015)

The High Court granted the applicants leave to appeal after finding that the grounds raised important legal issues and should be tested on appeal.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Grounds Of Appeal
  • Duress
  • Undue Influence
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Civil-procedure
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Land And Property [2005] UGHCCD 23

Dongo v Mbale Municipal Council (HCT-04-CV-CA-0019/2001)

Dongo v Mbale Municipal Council (HCT-04-CV-CA-0019/2001) [2005] UGHCCD 23 (25 May 2005)

The High Court dismissed an appeal over sale of municipal house unit C4, holding there was no valid contract with the appellant and striking out nominal damages.

  • Sale Of Municipal Property
  • Sitting Tenant Priority
  • Contract Formation
  • Undue Influence
  • Award Of Nominal Damages
  • Contract-formation
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Commercial And Corporate [1999] UGCA 57

Non- Performing Assets Recovery Trust (NPART ) v Amen Economic Stone Quarry Company Limited

Non- Performing Assets Recovery Trust (NPART ) v Amen Economic Stone Quarry Company Limited (Civil Appeal 18 of 1998) [1999] UGCA 57 (29 July 1999)

The Court of Appeal dismissed a bank’s appeal and the respondent’s cross-appeal, upholding findings of undue influence and the bank’s duty in a letters-of-credit transaction.

  • Bank Loans
  • Letters Of Credit
  • Contractual Duties
  • Undue Influence
  • Importation Disputes
  • Apportionment Of Costs
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Commercial And Corporate [1998] UGCA 4

Non-Performing Assets Recovery Trust vs Ples Quality Printers Ltd and Another

Non-Performing Assets Recovery Trust vs Ples Quality Printers Ltd and Another (Civil Appeal No. 19 of 1997) [1998] UGCA 4 (28 October 1998)

Appeal allowed: the loan was for a printing press, not a specific machine, and the bank was not liable for non-delivery of the machine.

  • Loan Contracts
  • Mortgage Enforcement
  • Undue Influence
  • Misrepresentation
  • Contractual Obligations
  • Secured Transactions
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Criminal Law [1993] UGHCCRD 10

Uganda v Kabibi

Uganda v Kabibi (Criminal Appeal Case No. 11 of 1992) [1993] UGHCCRD 10 (28 April 1993)

The High Court dismissed the State’s criminal appeal against an acquittal for causing death by reckless driving, finding recklessness was not proved beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Reckless Driving
  • Causing Death By Dangerous Driving
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Admissibility Of Evidence
  • Undue Influence
  • Evaluation Of Witness Testimony
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