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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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January 2002
M/S Lumweno & Co. Advocates v Simba Speed Auctioneers (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 555 OF 2001) [2002] UGHC 139 (22 January 2002)
Court upholds Registrar’s taxation: execution-related disbursements and bailiff fees were necessary and not manifestly excessive.
Taxation of costs – execution expenses – necessity and allowability of police, private security, labour, transport and regional travel costs; Valuer’s fees – effect of separate payments by advocate on bailiff’s valuation fee; Registrar’s discretion – manifest excessiveness and principles of taxation; Reviewability of taxation awards.
 22 January 2002
Singal and Others T/a Ms Eastman Industries v Ms Panalpina (U) Limited (Civil Suit No. 620 of 2000) [2002] UGHC 142 (22 January 2002)
An unpaid seller cannot recover full value from a delivery agent who released goods without bills absent authority to resell.
Sale of goods – unpaid seller’s remedies – bills of lading – delivery/clearing agent’s liability – contract of carriage – negligence and conversion – risk and passage to buyer – necessity to join carrier and consignees.
 22 January 2002
Ishingina v Namakayi Kaluwa (Civil Suit No. -395/2000) [2002] UGHC 143 (20 January 2002)
Leave to appeal refused where plaint disclosed no cause of action and registered title was protected.
Civil procedure – Order 7 r.11(a) – dismissal for failure to disclose cause of action. Property law – effect of registered certificate of title – protection against subsequent unregistered purchasers (Section 56, Registration of Titles Act). Pleadings – necessity to plead interference with title/occupation and to particularize special damages.
 20 January 2002
Rugundu v International Law Institute (HCCS NO 301 OF 2001) [2002] UGHC 140 (14 January 2002)
Repudiation of an employment contract before commencement entitles the plaintiff to general damages for mental anguish.
Contract law – employment contract – formation and repudiation before commencement; Mitigation – post-repudiation re-offer made after threatened litigation is not effective mitigation if made without reasons and in bad faith; Damages – special damages require proof; general damages recoverable for disappointment and mental anguish.
 14 January 2002