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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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Citation	Judgment date
March 2000
Uganda Paper Bag Manufacturers Ltd v Uganda Grain Milling Co. Ltd (Civil Suit No. 67 of 1997) [2000] UGHC 71 (31 March 2000) Landlord’s failure to insure as contractually required makes landlord liable for tenant’s fire loss of stored stock. Tenancy renewal by conduct; landlord’s contractual duty to insure premises against fire; breach of insurance obligation fixes landlord liability for tenant’s stored stock; proof of quantum by contemporaneous records admissible; unknown cause of fire does not shift liability where landlord breached insurance covenant.	31 March 2000

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March 2000

Uganda Paper Bag Manufacturers Ltd v Uganda Grain Milling Co. Ltd (Civil Suit No. 67 of 1997) [2000] UGHC 71 (31 March 2000)

Landlord’s failure to insure as contractually required makes landlord liable for tenant’s fire loss of stored stock.

Tenancy renewal by conduct; landlord’s contractual duty to insure premises against fire; breach of insurance obligation fixes landlord liability for tenant’s stored stock; proof of quantum by contemporaneous records admissible; unknown cause of fire does not shift liability where landlord breached insurance covenant.

31 March 2000