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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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June 1996
Hariprasad Rambhai Patel v Babubhai Kalidas Patel (Civil Suit 981 of 1990) [1996] UGHC 58 (25 June 1996)
Registered co-owner entitled to half the property and rents; Power of Attorney revoked; no equitable mortgage established.
Land — ownership — tenants in common — proof of payment of purchase price and protection of registered title; Power of Attorney — existence, use and revocation; Equitable mortgage — requirement of creation and deposit of title; Accounting — duty of managing co-owner to account for rents and expenses; Fraud — must be pleaded and strictly proved to impeach registered title.
 25 June 1996
Uganda v Fred Kapeeka (Criminal Session Case No. 36 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 76 (13 June 1996)
The accused was acquitted of rape due to insufficient evidence and lack of direct testimony.
Criminal Law – Rape – Insufficient evidence – Medical evidence based on hearsay – Absence of complainant's testimony.
 13 June 1996
Uganda v Fred Kapeeka (Criminal Session Case No. 36 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 81 (13 June 1996)
Acquittal in a rape charge due to lack of evidence on essential elements of the crime.
Criminal Law - rape - elements of the offence - insufficiency of evidence - acquittal due to unproven allegations.
 13 June 1996
Paul Mutenyo t/a Pamiifa Enterprises v Mary Grace Akot (Civil Appeal 5 of 1995) [1996] UGHC 91 (8 June 1996)
Seller warranted vehicle was roadworthy but breached that warranty; buyer entitled to damages and to withhold unpaid balance.
Sale of goods – implied/express warranty of merchantable/reasonable mechanical condition – misrepresentation and breach – remedies: rescission versus damages and set-off – proof of special damages.
 8 June 1996