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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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October 1998
Kigozi v Uganda Commercial Bank (Civil Suit 12 of 1996) [1998] UGHCCD 2 (23 October 1998)
The defendant was held vicariously liable for wrongful impounding, arrest, detention and assault; damages awarded.
Tort — wrongful impounding and detention of property; false imprisonment; assault causing bodily harm; vicarious liability and agency/secondment; quantum of special and general damages; interest and costs.
 23 October 1998
July 1998
Priamit Enterprises Limited v Attorney General (Civil Suit 516 of 1996) [1998] UGHCCD 1 (2 July 1998)
Plaintiff cannot sue the government for debts of a separate limited liability company absent statutory obligation or pleaded divestiture.
* Public enterprise divestiture (PERD) – s.23 – permissive use of proceeds of sale to pay debts of the specific enterprise, not a blanket government liability. * Company law – separate legal personality – limited liability company remains liable for its own debts; government not automatically liable. * Civil procedure – preliminary objection – striking out plaint for suing wrong party when cause of action not disclosed. * Insolvency/liquidation procedure – creditors must lodge claims with liquidators; failure may preclude claim against government.
 2 July 1998
February 1998
Dr. Bwogi v The Management Committee Rubaga Girls School (Civil Appeal 3 of 1996) [1998] UGHCCD 3 (17 February 1998)
Court found VIP school latrines caused actionable private nuisance and granted a delayed permanent injunction.
Private nuisance – odour from VIP latrines – actionable interference with enjoyment of land; evidence credibility; Government Proceedings Act s.15 inapplicable where respondent is private owner; injunction with delayed commencement to allow relocation.
 17 February 1998