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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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Plot 2, the Square Kampala
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June 2000
Mutabazi and Others v Horizon Coaches Ltd and Sterling International Civil Eng. Ltd (CIVIL SUIT NO. 1087 OF 1997) [2000] UGHC 57 (23 June 2000)
A carrier was held liable for a fatal bus accident; damages awarded despite missing receipts for claimed expenses.
Motor vehicle accidents – Carrier liability for passenger injury and death; fare‑paying passengers; proof of special damages where receipts lost; assessment of general damages for loss of expectation of life and personal injuries; joinder/third‑party allegations not pursued do not absolve defendant.
 23 June 2000
Khokas Oumo v Guostar Enterprises (Civil Suit No. 1093 of 1999) [2000] UGHC 54 (13 June 2000)
Whether the applicant could reject defective tractors, claim refund or replacement, and apportion repair costs.
Contract law – sale of goods – formation of contract to supply tractors; applicability of bridging payments and bank financing to establish contract. Sale of goods – defective goods and rejection – buyer’s right to demand remedy, rescind purchase and claim refund. Remedies – delivery, refund, and election to receive goods or implements; calculation of refund after apportionment of repair costs. Apportionment of liability – contributory responsibility for deterioration and split of repair costs. Interest on judgment – award of 12% from date of filing. Civil procedure – Court of Appeal: extension of time to file notice of appeal (granted).
 13 June 2000