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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 2015
Odwong v Dinna Okidi and Others (Civil Appeal 30 of 2013) [2015] UGHC 25 (30 October 2015)
The appeal was allowed as lower court erred in evaluating evidence and didn't conduct a locus in quo visit in land dispute.
Land law – Determination of possessory interests – Evaluating alleged fraud in land ownership – Role of locus in quo visits in land disputes.
 30 October 2015
Mwesigye v Mwesigye & Another (Civil Appeal 11 of 2012) [2015] UGHC 6 (28 October 2015)
Land qualifies as family land only if spouses ordinarily reside together on it and derive their sustenance from it.
Land law – Family land – Section 39(1)(c)(i) Land Act 1998 – Requirements: spouse, ordinary residence together, and derivation of sustenance – all three required
Evidence – First appeal – re-evaluation on balance of probabilities. Consent to sale – not required where land is not family land
 28 October 2015
Wanderemah and 50 Others v The Microfinance Support Center Limited (Civil Suit No. 111 of 2011) [2015] UGHC 16 (26 October 2015)
The court upheld former employees' claim for severance packages based on a binding board resolution.
Employment Law – Severance Package – Employment Contract – Board Resolutions – Special Damages – General Damages
 26 October 2015
Senyonga Haruna and Another v Paulo Sabiiti and Others (Civil Suit No. 37 of 2012) [2015] UGHC 36 (23 October 2015)
Applicants’ title upheld; respondents’ earlier registrations found fraudulent and cancelled, with damages and eviction ordered.
Land law – Ranch restructuring allocations – Registration of Titles Act (conclusive title subject to fraud) – Fraudulent procurement of certificate of title – Bona fide purchaser for value without notice – Remedies: cancellation of title, mesne profits, damages, eviction, injunction, costs.
 23 October 2015
Sentonga and 2 Others v Sabiiti and 4 Others (Civil Suit No. 37 of 2012) [2015] UGHC 12 (22 October 2015)
Court declares plaintiffs lawful owners, voids defendants' title due to fraud and awards damages.
Land Law – Fraudulent acquisition of title – Validity of land titles – Proof of fraud in land acquisition – Remedies for fraudulent land registration
 22 October 2015