High Court of Uganda

The High Court of Uganda is the third court of record in order of hierarchy and has unlimited original jurisdiction, which means that it can try any case of any value or crime of any magnitude. Appeals from all Magistrates Courts go to the High Court. 

The High Court is headed by the Honorable Principal Judge who is responsible for the administration of the court and has supervisory powers over Magistrate's courts. 

Physical address
Plot 2, the Square Kampala
5 judgments

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Citation
Judgment date
March 1993
The applicant failed to prove ownership; the court found the deceased the purchaser and dismissed the claim.
Land law – proof of title – conflicting sale agreements – credibility of vendor’s explanation; ownership of developments; jus tertii; succession – heirs and letters of administration; eviction and alleged unlawful retention of property; assessment of damages.
24 March 1993
Evidence Law|Documentary Evidence
17 March 1993

 

3 March 1993
Court appointed applicant guardian with authority to manage and deal with infant's land for the infant's benefit under court supervision.
* Guardianship – appointment under section 9(a) of the Judicature Act; * Infant property – management, development and disposal powers (mortgage, lease, sale) for infant's benefit; * Court supervision – safeguarding infant's paramount interest when granting contractual powers to guardian.
3 March 1993
1 March 1993