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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
June 2005
Tushabe v The Cooperative Bank (In Liquidation) (H.C.C.S No. 815/2000) [2005] UGHC 147 (20 June 2005) Whether the respondent bank may claim interest after liquidation and whether misposted drafts can be recovered from the applicant. Banking law – breach of banker’s duties – wrongful postings and refusal to supply account documents – entitlement to general damages and quantum. Banking law – effect of regulatory seizure/liquidation on bank’s ability to enforce contractual rights – recovery of interest on outstanding balances. Evidence – insufficiency of unsigned deposit slips and hearsay – dismissal of counterclaim for misposted bank drafts. Equitable estoppel – protection where bank’s actions induced reliance and reduced indebtedness.	20 June 2005

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June 2005

Tushabe v The Cooperative Bank (In Liquidation) (H.C.C.S No. 815/2000) [2005] UGHC 147 (20 June 2005)

Whether the respondent bank may claim interest after liquidation and whether misposted drafts can be recovered from the applicant.

Banking law – breach of banker’s duties – wrongful postings and refusal to supply account documents – entitlement to general damages and quantum. Banking law – effect of regulatory seizure/liquidation on bank’s ability to enforce contractual rights – recovery of interest on outstanding balances. Evidence – insufficiency of unsigned deposit slips and hearsay – dismissal of counterclaim for misposted bank drafts. Equitable estoppel – protection where bank’s actions induced reliance and reduced indebtedness.

20 June 2005