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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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May 2025
Nabirye Tapenensi and Others v Magherere John and Others (Civil Appeal No. 30 of 2020) [2025] UGHC 940 (29 May 2025)
Will invalid for lack of attesting witnesses; clan distribution upheld; appeal dismissed; general damages set aside.
Land law – succession and intestacy – validity of will (two attesting witnesses) – clan distribution of estate as equitable alternative – burden of proof on claimant – adverse possession not available where not pleaded – general damages require proof.
 29 May 2025
Byogero Victoria v Babwona Rose (Civil Appeal No.109 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 942 (27 May 2025)
Appeal dismissed after court struck argumentative ground and found respondent solely purchased the land.
Civil procedure - Appeal - Grounds of appeal must be concise and non-argumentative (Order 43 Rule 1(2) CPR); Evidence - Proof of joint purchase requires direct, credible evidence of contribution; Hearsay evidence insufficient to establish title or contribution; Appellate review - court may only interfere where there is misdirection or error going to root of matter.
 27 May 2025
Lubaale James Benard Lubaale Nangobi Teddy v Juliet Babirye (Civil Appeal No. 167 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 949 (8 May 2025)
Appellants’ challenge to ownership failed; respondent’s sale agreement and witness evidence established title; appeal dismissed with costs.
Land law – ownership – evidential value of sale agreement – written sale agreement and corroborating witnesses establish ownership. Civil procedure – appeal – extraction of decree is not mandatory; technicality not fatal. Civil procedure – defective grounds of appeal – Order 43 Rule 2; repetitive and argumentative grounds liable to be struck. Criminal conviction for theft of a document does not automatically negate civil title where sale and possession are proven.
 8 May 2025
Omongin Willy and Another v Kyayi Fred Daniel (Civil Suit No: 89 of 2018) [2025] UGHC 947 (8 May 2025)
Court found a valid loan contract, breach by nonpayment, and ordered principal, sale of pledged land, damages, interest and costs.
Contract law – Loan agreement – Evidence and absence of cross-examination – Breach of contract for non‑payment – Remedies: judgment for principal, sale of pledged property, extinguishment of redemption rights – General damages – Interest at court rate – Costs.
 8 May 2025