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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
November 1993
Alemayehu Degefa v Kim Bowerman (CIVIL SUIT NO. 284/1993) [1993] UGHC 121 (25 November 1993) Ex parte leave to serve abroad denied for failure to satisfy Order 5 requirements and provide sufficient evidence. Civil procedure — Service out of jurisdiction — Order 5 r 23(c), r 25 — Ex parte applications — Applicant’s duty to disclose good cause and full particulars — Summary procedure (Order 33 r 2) — Insufficient documentary proof of payment and agency connection.	25 November 1993
In the Matter Of Guardianship - Gidious Lwanga v Josephine Nakalema(Minor) (Miscellaneous Application 122 of 1993) [1993] UGHC 101 (24 November 1993) Court appointed joint guardians and imposed safeguards for sale and management of an infant’s land to protect educational interests. Guardianship of infant’s estate – Section 9 Judicature Act – appointment and control of guardians; sale of land registered in minor’s name – Court approval and safeguards; Public Trustee cannot be joint trustee; proceeds to be banked and applied to infant’s education; half‑yearly reporting to Court.	24 November 1993
Alemayehu v Bowerman (Civil Suit 484 of 1993) [1993] UGHC 57 (23 November 1993)	23 November 1993
Birumi Wilson v Akamba (U) Ltd. (Civil Suit No. 152 of 1991) [1993] UGHC 91 (5 November 1993) Local agent not liable where contract was with foreign manufacturer and claimed special damages were unproven. Contract law – formation (offer, acceptance, consideration) – privity of contract; Agency – local agent's assistance/indent transmission does not make agent a contracting party; Delivery delays – statements of expected delivery times are informational unless contracted; Damages – special damages require strict, cogent proof.	5 November 1993
Noble Builders (Co) Ltd. v M/S Sietco (Civil Suit 17 of 1990) [1993] UGHC 103 (5 November 1993) Allegations of fraud in a counterclaim must include specific particulars (facts, dates, sums) or be struck out. Pleadings — Allegation of fraud — Order 6 r.2 Civil Procedure Rules requires particulars (facts, dates, sums) when claiming fraud or misrepresentation; vague allegations like "tricks and strategies" insufficient to disclose cause of action; failure to particularise fraud is a fundamental defect justifying striking out; costs awarded to successful preliminary objector.	5 November 1993
Hariprasad R. Patel v Badubhai K. Patel (CIVIL SUIT NO. 931 OF 1991) [1993] UGHC 123 (2 November 1993) Application for commission to examine foreign witness refused for failure to prove inability to attend, unexplained delay and lack of supporting evidence. Civil procedure — Commission for examination of witness abroad (Order 25 r.4(1) & r.5) — Necessity of witness evidence — Adequacy of affidavit and annexure — Delay and lack of supporting medical/financial evidence — Protection of right to cross‑examination and assessment of demeanour.	2 November 1993

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