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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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November 2002
Greenwatch (U) Ltd v Attorney General and Anor (HCT-00-CV-MC-0139 of 2001) [2002] UGHCCD 28 (12 November 2002)
Implementation Agreement incorporated PPA making it a public document; Article 41 access applies to State-held project information, applicant failed to prove corporate citizenship.
Public documents – Implementation Agreement executed by government minister – incorporation by reference of Power Purchase Agreement – PPA declared public; Constitutional right of access to information (Article 41) – possession by State or State agency sufficient to trigger right; Government-owned successor company can be an organ/agency of State for project purposes; Corporate entities may qualify as "citizens" under Article 41 but applicant failed to establish corporate citizenship; Unsubstantiated national security/sovereignty claims insufficient to withhold information.
 12 November 2002
September 2002
Oriweld Limited & Others v Didas Kataihwaho T/A Key Agencies and Auctioneers & Anor (Civil Suit 699 of 1998) [2002] UGHCCD 32 (13 September 2002)
Applicant failed to prove unlawful eviction; respondents lawfully re‑entered premises and suit dismissed with costs.
* Tenancy law – Alleged unlawful eviction – Burden of proof under Evidence Act (ss.100–102) – Importance of first‑hand evidence; * Possession/re‑entry – Lawful re‑entry where tenant vacates; * Remedies – Dismissal and costs where eviction not proven.
 13 September 2002
June 2002
Pavement Civil Works Ltd v Andrew Krungi (Miscellaneous Application 292 of 2002) [2002] UGHCCD 30 (10 June 2002)
Order 9 Rule 24 cannot be used to set aside a consent decree entered under Order 33; challenge lies by review or suit.
Civil procedure – Summary suit – Order 33 CPR – Decree entered under Order 33 – Consent/Compromise decree – Compromise Cum Order of Satisfaction – Setting aside judgment – Proper procedure is review or suit, not Order 9 Rule 24 – Existence of "ex parte" decree considered.
 10 June 2002
March 2002
James William Isiko t/a Jwis & Company v Raimer Establishments Limited (Civil Suit 765 of 1994) [2002] UGHCCD 29 (6 March 2002)
The respondent’s failure to repair premises and maintain contracted security caused the applicant’s loss; special damages awarded.
Landlord and tenant — covenant to repair (clause 4(b)) — implied/contractual provision of security via service charge; breach of repair and security obligations — causation of tenant’s loss — proof and award of special damages; interest and costs.
 6 March 2002
Henry Munyangazi v Attorney General (Civil Suit 659 of 1996) [2002] UGHCCD 31 (1 March 2002)
Court finds malicious prosecution lacking probable cause and malice; awards special, general and exemplary damages with interest.
Malicious prosecution – elements: institution by state, lack of reasonable and probable cause, malice, termination in favour – proof and damages (special, general, exemplary); time‑barred claims excluded from plaint.
 1 March 2002