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HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

The Civil Division is a division of the high court. It's functions include: Hearing appeal cases from the Magistrates' courts in connection with torts committed against the person, Defamation, Bankruptcy and company winding up matters, Partnership matters,Companies matters, Real and personal property.

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December 1995
Ojepa v Dunlop East Africa Ltd (H.C.C.A NO. 2/93) [1995] UGHCCD 2 (1 December 1995)
1 December 1995
November 1995
Ngobi & Anor v Muloki & Anor (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 44/1995) [1995] UGHCCD 4 (30 November 1995)
30 November 1995
October 1995
In Re: Nico Ltd (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 33 OF 1995) [1995] UGHCCD 6 (30 October 1995)
30 October 1995
Okecho Obbo v Okuna & 2 Ors (H.C.C.S. MT. 6/93) [1995] UGHCCD 5 (30 October 1995)
30 October 1995
Ongom v Kahero (Civil Suit 231 of 1993) [1995] UGHCCD 10 (18 October 1995)
Defendant vicariously liable for negligent dangerous overtaking; plaintiff awarded special and general damages.
* Motor vehicle accidents – negligent overtaking on a sharp corner – liability for resultant collision. * Vicarious liability – master‑servant relationship established; owner responsibility despite unpaid instalments (Sale of Goods Ordinance). * Damages – proof required for special damages and reasonable assessment of general damages for personal injury. * Ex parte proceedings – court must ensure pleadings and evidence suffice to support judgment.
 18 October 1995
September 1995
Sambih brothers Ltd v Scoul (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 28/95) [1995] UGHCCD 6 (18 September 1995)
18 September 1995
August 1995
Uganda Muslim Supreme Council v Nsamba and Another (Civil Appeal 13 of 1994) [1995] UGHCCD 11 (30 August 1995)
Where construction is for a school and not for private benefit, officials sued personally for trespass must be sued in their official capacity or the governing body.
Property law – Trespass to land; Personal versus official liability of school officials; Proper parties to sue where institutional premises are erected on disputed land; Pleadings must show personal entry or private benefit to impose personal liability.
 30 August 1995
July 1995
The Registered Trustees of Kampala Institute v Departed Asians Property Custodian Board (CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3 OF 1995) [1995] UGHCCD 1 (6 July 1995)
Reduction of instruction fee upheld where taxation wrongly relied on present value including third‑party developments.
Civil procedure — Taxation of costs — Instruction fee — Relevance of subject-matter value — When present market value (including third‑party developments) is inappropriate — Appellate review under Rule 109 and paragraph 9(2) of the Third Schedule — Expropriated Properties Act: interpretation vs conferment of proprietary rights.
 6 July 1995
April 1995
Koloneri v Wakasanga (H.C.C.S NO. 50 OF 1988) [1995] UGHCCD 3 (18 April 1995)
18 April 1995
March 1995
Tagayala v Sugar Corporation of Uganda Ltd (H.C.C.S. no. 28 of 1990) [1995] UGHCCD 8 (27 March 1995)
27 March 1995
Stanley Jim Aijukye v Barclays Bank of Uganda (Civil Suit 111 of 1994) [1995] UGHCCD 12 (9 March 1995)
The court held the lump-sum retirement calculation follows the prevailing savings interest rate at retirement, awarding shs. 2,514,484/= to the plaintiff.
Employment law – retirement benefits – Staff Circular No.2 of 1991 – interpretation of lump-sum formula and applicable interest rate; Discretion to award notch increments; set-off of loan against lump-sum; reliefs including payment, issuance of retirement certificate and release of title.
 9 March 1995
Dida & 4 Ors v Apili (HIGH COURT CIVIL APPEAL NO.3/93) [1995] UGHCCD 9 (1 March 1995)
1 March 1995
February 1995
Senabulya v Nyanza Textiles Industries Ltd (H.C.C.S. NO. 23/1992) [1995] UGHCCD 7 (17 February 1995)
17 February 1995