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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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Twed towers, along Kafu Road, Nakasero.

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Citation	Judgment date
November 1996
Godfrey Mubiru v Barclays Bank of Uganda Limited (Civil Suit 1004 of 1990) [1996] UGHCCD 7 (7 November 1996) Decree signed without complying with Order 18 r.7(2) is a nullity; attachment and execution cancelled. Civil procedure – Preparation and settlement of decrees – Order 18 r.7(2) CPR – Draft decree must be submitted and settled by parties or judge; Registrar’s signing does not validate a decree where procedure not followed; Constitutional provision allowing substantive justice (Article 126(2)(e)) cannot excuse breach of audi alteram partem embodied in Order 18 r.7(2). Execution and attachment – Warrant of attachment and execution cancelled where underlying decree is nullity.	7 November 1996

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November 1996

Godfrey Mubiru v Barclays Bank of Uganda Limited (Civil Suit 1004 of 1990) [1996] UGHCCD 7 (7 November 1996)

Decree signed without complying with Order 18 r.7(2) is a nullity; attachment and execution cancelled.

Civil procedure – Preparation and settlement of decrees – Order 18 r.7(2) CPR – Draft decree must be submitted and settled by parties or judge; Registrar’s signing does not validate a decree where procedure not followed; Constitutional provision allowing substantive justice (Article 126(2)(e)) cannot excuse breach of audi alteram partem embodied in Order 18 r.7(2). Execution and attachment – Warrant of attachment and execution cancelled where underlying decree is nullity.

7 November 1996