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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
April 1997
Mukasa Vincent v Nile Safari Limited (Civil Suit 870 of 1995) [1997] UGHC 12 (10 April 1997) Vehicle hired and sub‑hired was stolen; court held contract frustrated and dismissed claim for return or value with costs. Contract law – hire of chattel – self‑drive hire sub‑hired to third party; frustration by theft or disappearance; liability of hirer on sub‑hire; conversion and detinue – burden of proof; evidential relevance of reporting to police and precautions taken.	10 April 1997

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Judgment date

April 1997

Mukasa Vincent v Nile Safari Limited (Civil Suit 870 of 1995) [1997] UGHC 12 (10 April 1997)

Vehicle hired and sub‑hired was stolen; court held contract frustrated and dismissed claim for return or value with costs.

Contract law – hire of chattel – self‑drive hire sub‑hired to third party; frustration by theft or disappearance; liability of hirer on sub‑hire; conversion and detinue – burden of proof; evidential relevance of reporting to police and precautions taken.

10 April 1997