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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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April 2013
Kabagambe v Ben Kabagambe (Civil Suit No. 44 of 2011) [2013] UGHC 283 (30 April 2013)
A caretaker holding family property in trust cannot claim sole ownership nor be deemed a trespasser against beneficiaries.
Trusts – Family property – Implied or constructive trust – Registered proprietor as trustee – Beneficiaries’ rights – Succession – Limitation Act – Beneficiaries’ claim against trustee not time barred – Trespass – Whether caretaker holding in trust is a trespasser – Succession and estate administration.
 30 April 2013
Mac Wange and Another v Danish Land Owners Company Limited and Another (Civil Suit No. 211 of 2012) [2013] UGHC 269 (30 April 2013)
Court orders defendants to transfer property to plaintiffs for breach and fraudulent actions during sale agreement.
Contract law – Breach of contract – Memorandum of sale – Failure to complete obligations – Fraudulent actions.
 30 April 2013
Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited v Kisolo (Civil Appeal No 11 of 2012) [2013] UGHC 259 (30 April 2013)
The court set aside a refund order for UGX 2.3 million based on fraudulent transactions by a bank employee.
Banking law – appeals on erroneous debits – fraudulent transactions – bank liability for employee fraud.
 30 April 2013
Jungo John and Another v C & M Millers & Suppliers Ltd (HCT-00-CC-MA-0787-2012) [2013] UGHC 256 (29 April 2013)
Unconditional leave to defend granted where genuine disputes exist over loan versus sale characterization and quantum.
Civil Procedure — Order 36 r.4 — Leave to appear and defend — Requirement of bona fide triable issue; distinction between loan and contract of sale; disputed quantum (USD24,000 v. USD34,000)
 29 April 2013
Okaali and Others v Attorney General and Others (HC LD MA No. 038 of 2012) [2013] UGHC 277 (24 April 2013)
An application to set aside a judgment was dismissed for lack of locus standi and because the issues were res judicata.
Civil procedure – res judicata – locus standi – setting aside judgment – whether applicants not party to original suit can seek to set aside judgment – affidavit in reply – service of process.
 24 April 2013
Were v Sewanyana and Another (Miscellaneous Application No. 369 of 2012) [2013] UGHC 278 (10 April 2013)
An application for a stay of execution was dismissed where no executable order existed and necessary legal requirements were unmet.
Civil procedure – Stay of execution – Requirements for grant – Existence of executable order – Irreparable loss – Appeal not rendered nugatory – No merit where no executable order exists.
 10 April 2013
Kamurali Jeremiah Birungi & Another v Attorney General & Another (National Assembly Election Petition No. 2 of 2012) [2013] UGHC 253 (5 April 2013)
High Court has jurisdiction over EALA election disputes, but petition struck off for lack of locus standi and being time-barred.
EAC Treaty (Articles 50, 51, 52) – jurisdiction of domestic courts over EALA election disputes; domestication of Treaty; application of domestic election laws mutatis mutandis; locus standi and time bar for election petitions; Secretary General’s obligations and cause of action.
 5 April 2013