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. 

Physical address
Plot 2, the Square Kampala
4 judgments

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Judgment date
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

 

23 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
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