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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
July 2000
Katende Salongo v Kikomeko and Another (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 78 OF 1998) [2000] UGHC 53 (14 July 2000) Plaintiff entitled to vacant possession where defendants failed to prove superior title and trial magistrate erred on evidential findings. Land law – trespass/eviction – entitlement to vacant possession where defendant fails to prove superior title. Evidence – unendorsed/unexhibited documents have no probative value; awards of special damages must be specifically pleaded and proved. Title/caveats – Registrar cannot cancel certificates of title by implying such power from a court order reinstating caveats in absence of express direction. Pleadings and evaluation of credibility – trial magistrate’s misdirection remedied on appeal.	14 July 2000

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July 2000

Katende Salongo v Kikomeko and Another (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 78 OF 1998) [2000] UGHC 53 (14 July 2000)

Plaintiff entitled to vacant possession where defendants failed to prove superior title and trial magistrate erred on evidential findings.

Land law – trespass/eviction – entitlement to vacant possession where defendant fails to prove superior title. Evidence – unendorsed/unexhibited documents have no probative value; awards of special damages must be specifically pleaded and proved. Title/caveats – Registrar cannot cancel certificates of title by implying such power from a court order reinstating caveats in absence of express direction. Pleadings and evaluation of credibility – trial magistrate’s misdirection remedied on appeal.

14 July 2000