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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
October 1995
Abednego Absolom Ongom v Amos Kahero (Civil Suit 231 of 1993) [1995] UGHC 82 (18 October 1995) Owner held vicariously liable for servant-driver’s negligent overtaking; plaintiff awarded special and general damages. Negligence – unsafe overtaking on a hill/curve; vicarious liability of owner for servant-driver; proof of ownership despite non-registration; quantum of special and general damages; failure to prove contributory negligence.	18 October 1995

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October 1995

Abednego Absolom Ongom v Amos Kahero (Civil Suit 231 of 1993) [1995] UGHC 82 (18 October 1995)

Owner held vicariously liable for servant-driver’s negligent overtaking; plaintiff awarded special and general damages.

Negligence – unsafe overtaking on a hill/curve; vicarious liability of owner for servant-driver; proof of ownership despite non-registration; quantum of special and general damages; failure to prove contributory negligence.

18 October 1995