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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. 

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October 1994
Beijuka v Sunrise Associated Auctioneers (Misc. Appl. No. 152 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 1 (26 October 1994)
An out‑of‑time appeal was admitted because ex parte taxation and non‑notification deprived the appellant of knowledge, constituting good cause.
Civil Procedure Act s.80(1)(b) – time limit for appeals – proviso permitting admission of out‑of‑time appeals on good cause; Taxation of costs – ex parte taxation and failure to notify party; Knowledge of order – arrest as means of discovery; Admission of late appeal.
 26 October 1994
Oddy v Sunrise Associated Auctioneers (Miscellaneous Application 152 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 67 (26 October 1994)
26 October 1994
Agnes Mayanja v Brian Mugerwa (Misc. Appl. No. 140/94) [1994] UGHC 119 (21 October 1994)
Court appointed the natural mother as guardian of her infant's property for welfare enhancement.
Guardianship – appointment of guardian – infant's welfare paramount – property management for minor's benefit.
 21 October 1994
Chatur v Attorney General & Anor (Civil Suit No. 509 of 1992) [1994] UGHC 32 (21 October 1994)
Expropriated Properties Act applies; purchaser’s compensation must be calculated under section 11(4).
Expropriated Properties Act 1982 – applicability to properties of departed Asians including Ugandan citizens who abandoned management – sale by D.A.P.C.B. nullified by s.1(2)(a); Government liability under s.11(3) to compensate purchaser; compensation to be calculated by statutory formula in s.11(4) despite inflationary shortcomings.
 21 October 1994
George Paul Emenyu and Another v Uganda (Civil Suit No. 336 of 1991) [1994] UGHC 167 (21 October 1994)
Whether the State is vicariously liable for its agent’s negligent driving causing injury, loss and appropriate damages.
Motor-vehicle collision — occurrence and causation — driver crossing into wrong side — negligence presumed unless explained — vicarious liability of State for agent's negligent driving — assessment of damages including vehicle replacement, loss of earnings, transport and towing; personal effects claim disallowed for lack of causation.
 21 October 1994
Madat v Attorney General & Another (Civil Suit 309 of 1992) [1994] UGHC 71 (21 October 1994)
21 October 1994
Lowi Roadways Co. Limited v Madi Co-operative Union Limited (Civil Suit 452 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 86 (20 October 1994)
20 October 1994
Lowi Roadways Co. Ltd. v Madi Co-operative Union Ltd. (Civil Suit 452 of 1995) [1994] UGHC 124 (20 October 1994)
Plaintiff’s claim for unpaid cotton and travel expenses dismissed for failure to prove indebtedness at formal proof.
Contract — Sale of goods (cotton) — Proof of debt in default judgment/formal proof — necessity of documentary evidence (delivery notes, statement of account) — recoverability of special damages (transport/subsistence).
 20 October 1994
U.C.B V Mrs. Bushuyu (Administratrix of the estate of John Wilson Bushuyu) (Civil Suit No. 123 of 1994) [1994] UGHC 2 (19 October 1994)
Deposit of title created an equitable mortgage but lack of registration rendered it unenforceable, so foreclosure was refused.
Equitable mortgage by deposit of certificate of title; section 138 RTA; requirement to register mortgage under RTA/Decree 17/74; unenforceability of unregistered mortgages; foreclosure and sale; evidentiary weight of bank records and power of attorney.
 19 October 1994
Selestino Mushongore v B.A.T. (1984) Limited (CIVIL suit no . _122 OF -1993) [1994] UGHC 166 (17 October 1994)
Employer liable vicariously for employee's negligent driving; damages limited to dependants proved in court.
Motor-vehicle collision; negligence of driver; vicarious liability of employer; contributory negligence; assessment of loss of dependency; requirement to produce dependants under Law Reform Act.
 17 October 1994
Kainamura & 2 Ors v Attorney General & 2 Ors (Civil Suit No. 961/89) [1994] UGHC 35 (12 October 1994)
Liberty|HR
 12 October 1994
Kainamura & 2 Others v Attorney General & 3 Others (Civil Suit 961 of 1989) [1994] UGHC 69 (12 October 1994)
12 October 1994