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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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September 2015
Mwajumia Nalubegai and Another v Owakubaruho Annet and Another (Civil Appeal 19 of 2011) [2015] UGHC 39 (16 September 2015)
Appellants' challenge to the trial magistrate's evaluation of evidence in a land dispute failed; appeal dismissed with costs.
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 16 September 2015
August 2015
Besimire Darias v Kakama Francis (HCT - 05 - CV - CA - 0025 - 2012) [2015] UGHC 22 (24 August 2015)
The court found the dispute concerned a motorable road and overturned unjustified damages awarded by the lower court.
Land law – public roads – evidence of existence – award of damages for encroachment – evaluation of evidence.
 24 August 2015
Zubeda and Another v Kaka Wallia and Another (Civil Suit No. 062 of 2013) [2015] UGHC 15 (18 August 2015)
The estate of late Sunder Kaka Wallia is liable for misappropriated funds intended as company investment.
Fraudulent Misappropriation – Company Law – Binding Agreements – Legal Entity Doctrine – Creditor's Claim Against Estate.
 18 August 2015
March 2015
Kahangirwe v Kayabura and Others (HCT-05-CV-CA-064- of 2011) [2015] UGHC 31 (17 March 2015)
Once a certificate of title is duly admitted at trial and not procured by fraud, it is conclusive evidence of land ownership.
Land law – registration of title – certificate of title admitted in evidence – whether expunging such evidence at judgment was proper – procedural law – pleadings – whether listing documents in amended plaint suffices for notice – effect of registration under the Registration of Titles Act – conclusive ownership absent fraud – injunction against trespass.
 17 March 2015