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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 1999
Soroti Municipal Council v Uganda Land Commission and Attorney General (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 78 OF 1998) [1999] UGHC 56 (27 October 1999)
Appropriated parliamentary grants are not "money payable by the Government" for attachment under section 22.
Government Proceedings Act s.22 – meaning of "money payable by the Government"; Appropriation/Restricted grants – not debts liable to attachment; Civil Procedure (Government Proceedings) Rules r.16 – requisites for garnishee/restraining orders; Statutory bodies – appropriated funds vs debtor/creditor relationship.
 27 October 1999
Ruth Aliu and Others v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 1100 of 1999) [1999] UGHC 71 (25 October 1999)
The applicants entitled to terminal benefits and 25% interest for inordinate delay by the respondent.
Public/state liability – dissolution of parastatal – statutory transfer of liabilities to State – enforceability of terminal benefits and salary arrears. Evidence Act s.113 – estoppel by representation – requirements and application where claim for interest alleged to have been abandoned. Equitable interest – entitlement where improper or inordinate delay in payment of due sums; assessment of appropriate rate. Distinction between gratuitous payments and legally obligatory disbursements following statutory succession of liabilities.
 25 October 1999
Nabakka and Another v Egesa Commercial Agencies (Civil Suit 1109 of 1997) [1999] UGHC 31 (22 October 1999)
Lorry unlawfully parked in a blind bend caused collision; defendant liable, contributory negligence by plaintiffs not proved.
Motor-vehicle accident – negligence – lorry parked in blind bend causing collision; contributory negligence – not established; passengers’ injuries – amputation and multiple fractures; assessment of general damages; special damages must be specifically proved; costs and interest awarded.
 22 October 1999
National Social Security Fund v Bank of Baroda (U) Limited (CIVIL SUIT NO. 192 OF 1998) [1999] UGHC 53 (21 October 1999)
Bank held liable for negligent loan administration; plaintiff entitled to refund deposit with interest and costs.
Banking law – loan administration – agency versus principal – deposit as security/guarantee; implied duty to administer loans professionally and without negligence. Contract – express and implied terms – professional skill and diligence in loan management. Security documentation – defective mortgage, mismatched debenture/guarantee dates and title problems. Negligence – bank liable for negligent administration and recovery. Equitable relief – refund of deposit with interest and costs; no estoppel to bar refund claim.
 21 October 1999
Balyejjusa v Development Finance Co. of Uganda Limited (Civil Suit 99 of 1998) [1999] UGHC 37 (14 October 1999)

 

 14 October 1999
Yahaya Ziraba Balyejjusa v Development Finance Co. of Uganda Ltd (CIVIL SUIT NO. 99 OF 1998) [1999] UGHC 39 (14 October 1999)
Plaintiff failed to prove forgery or link fraud to the mortgagee; claim to invalidate the mortgage dismissed with costs.
Property law – Registered title – Alleged forgery of Power of Attorney – Pleading requirements for fraud – Particulars and joinder of alleged forger – Liability of mortgagee for forged instruments – Burden to impeach registered title.
 14 October 1999