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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 1990
Garuga Properties Limited v City Council of Kampala (Civil Suit 576 of 1990) [1990] UGHC 36 (16 November 1990)

 

 16 November 1990
Mayanja & 2 Others v Habre International Trading Co. Limited (Miscellaneous Application 68 of 1990) [1990] UGHC 35 (8 November 1990)

 

 8 November 1990
September 1990
Makerere University v St. Mark Education Centre and Another (Civil Suit 378 of 1990) [1990] UGHC 49 (4 September 1990)
Fraudulent Mailo titles superimposed on registered freehold land were void; plaintiff entitled to eviction, injunction, title correction and damages.
Land law – Freehold v Mailo tenure – fraudulent creation of Mailo titles superimposed on registered Freehold – effect of fraud committed outside the register – bona fide purchasers and protection – remedies: eviction, injunction, cancellation/correction of titles, damages.
 4 September 1990
August 1990
Messrs Ayigihugu & Co. Advocates v Muteteri (Civil Suit 871 of 1989) [1990] UGHC 38 (30 August 1990)

 

 30 August 1990
July 1990
Magson Construction Co. Limited v Uganda Airlines Corporation (Civil Suit 104 of 1990) [1990] UGHC 39 (17 July 1990)

 

 17 July 1990
June 1990
Lira Pentecostal Assembly v Sam Engola (Civil Suit No. 464 GF 1989) [1990] UGHC 48 (8 June 1990)
Court ordered reparation for contract breach; specific performance or financial equivalent, with damages and costs awarded.
Contract Law – Breach of contract – Specific performance – Exemplary damages – Business profit loss – Interest awards.
 8 June 1990
Oryema v Uganda Muslem Supreme Council (Civil Suit 1238 of 1988) [1990] UGHC 45 (8 June 1990)
Default judgment upheld; plaintiff awarded compensation and damages for wrongful eviction, detinue and breach of tenancy.
Tenancy and landlord‑tenant relations – breach by wrongful eviction; Detinue/trespass – wrongful removal and conversion of tenant’s household effects; Civil procedure – default judgment under Order 9 r.6; validity of late filing of defence and consent given by unauthorised person; assessment of damages where specific valuation evidence is incomplete.
 8 June 1990
May 1990
Uganda v Kilama (Criminal Revision 7 of 1990) [1990] UGHC 41 (14 May 1990)

 

 14 May 1990
Nsubuga and 2 other v Nsubuga and 3 Others (Civil Suit No. 1081 of 1988) [1990] UGHC 47 (9 May 1990)
Court upholds the validity of a contested will and grants probate to the rightful executors.
Succession law - Validity of wills - Capacity of the testator - Grant of probate to appointed executors.
 9 May 1990
April 1990
Turyamureba v Attorney General (Civil Suit 436 of 1989) [1990] UGHC 37 (19 April 1990)

 

 19 April 1990
March 1990
Kayondo v The Co-operative Bank Limited (Civil Suit 890 of 1989) [1990] UGHC 44 (27 March 1990)

 

 27 March 1990
Olal v Uganda (Criminal Case 19 of 1989) [1990] UGHC 42 (14 March 1990)

 

 14 March 1990
Olal v Uganda (Criminal Case 19 of 1989) [1990] UGHC 43 (14 March 1990)

 

 14 March 1990