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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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November 1999
Abercombie & Kent Ltd v Abercombie & Kent (U) Ltd & Ors (Civil Suit No. 1035 of 1995) (Civil Suit No. 1035 of 1995) [1999] UGHC 12 (30 November 1999)
An established tour operator with goodwill is entitled to an injunction preventing use of a confusingly similar local company name.
Trade name disputes – passing off – protection of goodwill and reputation – use of confusingly similar company name – entitlement to permanent injunction and costs – dismissal of counter-claim where no established goodwill.
 30 November 1999
Peter and Brothers Limited and Another v R.T. Enterprises Limited and Others (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 746 OF 1999) [1999] UGHC 55 (17 November 1999)
Leave to appeal granted where interlocutory affidavits raise substantial legal questions and possible miscarriage of justice.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal – interlocutory ruling – status of affidavits as pleadings or evidence – striking out affidavits for falsehoods or contradictions – requirement for annexing source documents – delay vs. miscarriage of justice.
 17 November 1999
Crescent Transportation Co. Ltd v B.M. Technical Services Ltd (Civil Suit No. 531 of 1999) [1999] UGHC 44 (1 November 1999)
Plaintiff awarded unpaid freight (US$1,883) with interest and costs; detention and trailer claims struck for lack of evidence.
Carriage of goods – proof of contract and unpaid freight – detention charges – requirement of evidence to establish container/trailer detention fees – interest and costs – proceeding ex parte where defendant absent.
 1 November 1999