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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 1997
Joseph Muluta v Sylavano Katana (Civil Suit 445 of 1995) [1997] UGHC 30 (31 October 1997)
Customary tenant wrongfully evicted; statutory termination procedure not followed, contract uncertain, damages and deposit refund awarded.
Land law – customary tenure (bibanja) – proof by long occupation and cultivation; Land Reform Decree s.7 – procedure for terminating customary tenure; unlawful demolition/eviction where statutory procedure not followed; sale receipts as mere acknowledgements – uncertainty of oral sale agreements and refusal of specific performance; damages and refund of deposit.
 31 October 1997
Uganda Baati v National Insurance Corporation Limited and Another (Civil Suit 458 of 1995) [1997] UGHC 8 (23 October 1997)
Creditor's unconsented extension of payment discharged guarantor; late demand failed the guarantee's "immediately" requirement.
Commercial law – Guarantee/suretyship – Timing of demand – meaning of 'immediately' after 30 days. Suretyship – alteration of principal obligation by creditor without surety's consent discharges guarantor. Evidence – admissibility and concealment of documents affecting liability.
 23 October 1997
Uganda Baati v N.I.C and Another (Civil Suit 458 of 1995) [1997] UGHC 31 (23 October 1997)
Creditor's unilateral extension of payment time without guarantor consent discharged the guarantor; claim dismissed.
Guarantee law – requirement to demand payment "immediately" after 30 days – meaning of "immediately" and reasonable time; creditor's unilateral extension of payment time; variation of principal obligation without surety's consent discharges guarantor; admissibility and concealment of documents relevant to entitlement.
 23 October 1997
Mikidadi Nsubuga v Gaso Transport Service Co. Ltd. (Civil Suit 80 of 1996) [1997] UGHC 28 (22 October 1997)
Court apportioned 50% blame for a head-on collision, rejected inevitable accident, and awarded half the vehicle’s value less salvage plus costs and interest.
Road traffic negligence – duty of care of drivers – standard: reasonable care to avoid colliding with other road users. Inevitable accident – burden to prove event beyond driver’s control that could not have been avoided by greatest care and skill. Apportionment – contributory negligence where both drivers at fault; 50% split where evidence insufficient to exonerate either driver. Damages – special damages must be strictly pleaded and proved; uncontroverted expert valuation accepted for total loss; general damages assessed nominally. Interest and costs – decretal sum to carry interest and taxed costs awarded to successful plaintiff.
 22 October 1997