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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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January 1999
Mpinga and Others v Semakadde Sensalire and Others (CIVIL SUIT NO.432 OF 1989) [1999] UGHC 52 (15 January 1999)
Plaintiffs failed to prove a lease on the disputed plot; transferee protected as bona fide purchaser, but plaintiffs awarded compensation for buildings.
Land law – lease vs customary tenancy; registration and identification of leased parcel (Plot 67 v. Plot 89); pleading and proof of fraud in title transfers; bona fide purchaser protection under the Registration of Titles Act; remedy by compensation for buildings where proprietary claim fails.
 15 January 1999
Mpinga and Others v Semakakadde and Others (Civil Suit No.432 of 1232) [1999] UGHC 65 (15 January 1999)
An unregistered lease cannot be enforced against a bona fide purchaser for value without notice under Ugandan land law.
Land law – Lease agreements – Whether an unregistered lease is enforceable against a registered proprietor – Effect of bona fide purchase for value without notice – Ownership of buildings constructed on land by a non-titleholder – Remedies for unregistered interests.
 15 January 1999
Nalikka Mpinga and Others v Ernest Sdiakadde Sensaire and Others (Civil Suit No. 432 of 1989) [1999] UGHC 61 (15 January 1999)
Court dismisses claim for lease on Plot 89; the 5th Defendant a bona fide purchaser for value.
Property Law – Land Lease – Validity and enforceability of lease agreements – Customary ownership of buildings – Bona fide purchaser defense.
 15 January 1999
General Industries (U) Ltd v Non.Performing Assets Recovery Trust (Civil Appeal No. 5 of 1998) [1999] UGHC 22 (12 January 1999)
Extrinsic evidence may be used to imply forbearance as valid consideration for a written mortgage; appeal dismissed.
Contract/Evidence – Written mortgage recitals vs factual matrix; admissibility of extrinsic evidence under Evidence Act ss.90–91 (proviso); implied terms – judicially implied consideration; forbearance by creditor as valid consideration; limits on admission of additional evidence on appeal.
 12 January 1999
Nyero Owota v Ongom (Civil Suit No. 980 Of 1998) [1999] UGHC 54 (1 January 1999)
Default for failure to plead deemed admission; defendant ordered to repay loan, agreed profit, proved bank charges, damages, interest and costs.
* Civil procedure – default judgment and formal proof – entering appearance without filing defence can be treated as admission of liability. * Contract/loan – oral loan evidenced by payment voucher – enforceability of repayment and agreed profit. * Evidence – proof of special damages requires specific evidence; bank demand note admitted as proof of bank charges. * Remedies – part payment deposited in court treated as satisfaction of part of debt; award of interest and costs. * Appeals – leave to appeal granted by Court of Appeal with procedural directions.
 1 January 1999