Uganda Case Law

Fastline Carriage Services Ltd & Anor Vs Crane Management Services Ltd & Anor

Fastline Carriage Services Ltd & Anor Vs Crane Management Services Ltd & Anor (Civil Suit No. 051 of 2001) [2015] UGHCCD 159 (13 November 2015)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 051 of 2001

Judge

Namundi, J

The High Court found the defendants unlawfully detained the plaintiffs’ vehicles and equipment, awarded general damages, and ordered valuation of the items for replacement compensation.

• Unlawful Detention Of Property
• Landlord Tenant Disputes
• Ownership Of Chattels
• Remedies For Conversion
• Unlawful-detention-of-property
• Ownership-of-chattels

Mugema v Attorney General

Mugema v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 0035 of 2012) [2014] UGHCCD 68 (8 May 2014)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 0035 of 2012

The High Court held that police unlawfully impounded a fisherman’s boats and gear for 100 days, awarding special and general damages against the Attorney General.

• Unlawful Detention Of Property
• Vicarious Liability
• Special And General Damages
• Government Liability
• Unlawful-detention-of-property
• Government-liability

Rashid Ssenyonjo Lwanga t/a Namengo Merchandise v Uganda Revenue Authority

Rashid Ssenyonjo Lwanga t/a Namengo Merchandise v Uganda Revenue Authority (Civil Suit No.569 of 2003) [2004] UGHC 38 (22 June 2004)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No.569 of 2003

The High Court of Uganda dismissed a claim for return of batteries, finding the goods seized by URA were smuggled and not the plaintiff’s lawfully imported goods.

• Seizure Of Goods
• Customs Enforcement
• Unlawful Detention Of Property
• Smuggling
• Burden Of Proof
• Customs-enforcement

Abdul Karim Winyi v Attorney General

Abdul Karim Winyi v Attorney General (Civil Suit 850 of 1989) [1992] UGHC 32 (13 February 1992)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 850 of 1989

Judge

Tsekooko, J

The court found that the plaintiff lawfully acquired and imported the chimpanzees into Uganda, having obtained all necessary documentation from Zaire and acted on the advice and authorization of Ugandan customs and game officials. The evidence showed that the customs post used, though not listed in the statutory schedule, was approved and operated under government authority. The defendant's servants, including the Chief Game Warden, had verified and authorized the export process, and any procedural irregularities were waived or condoned by their conduct. The subsequent seizure and detention o…

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• Unlawful Detention Of Property
• Customs And Importation Procedure
• Wildlife Trade Permits
• Estoppel
• Damages Assessment

Luwaga v Attorney General

Luwaga v Attorney General (Civil Suit 48 of 1990) [1991] UGHC 38 (18 April 1991)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 48 of 1990

Judge

Tsekooko, J

The High Court of Uganda held that police unlawfully detained the plaintiff’s lorry without lawful justification and awarded special and general damages.

• Unlawful Detention Of Property
• Conversion
• Damages Assessment
• Police Powers
• Special And General Damages
• Unlawful-detention-of-property