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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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July 1997
Reamation Limited v Uganda Corporation Creameries Limited and Another (Civil Suit 738 of 1995) [1997] UGHC 14 (29 July 1997)
Whether receipt of profit creates partnership and whether an oral guarantee binds the executive in absence of signed memorandum.
Partnership law – sharing of profits is not conclusive evidence of partnership; Contract law – guarantee requires a memorandum or note in writing signed by the party to be charged (s.4 Contract Act); Pleading – legal labels (e.g. "guarantee") must be supported by facts; Burden of proof – defendant must prove entitlement to claimed commissions; Evidence – transfers through personal account do not by themselves establish a guarantee or partnership.
 29 July 1997
Reamaton Limited v Uganda Corporation Creameries Ltd and Another (Civil Suit 738 of 1995) [1997] UGHC 33 (29 July 1997)
Whether plaintiff was owed US$365,000 for coffee pre-finance and whether partnership or guarantee existed.
* Partnership law – participation in profits is not conclusive evidence of partnership; examine whole transaction and intention. * Contract Act S.4 – guarantee requires a memorandum or note in writing signed by the party to be charged. * Evidence – transfers through a director’s personal account may be loans, commissions or repayments; burden on defendants to prove commission entitlement. * Remedy – money had and received; order for account; interest and costs.
 29 July 1997