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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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September 2005
Emiru v JAS Projects Limited (Miscellaneous Application 429 of 2005) [2005] UGHCCD 29 (19 September 2005)

 

 19 September 2005
July 2005
Omara v The Board of Governors Management Committee Kotido Mixed Primary School (HCT-04-CV-CS-0023 of 2002) [2005] UGHCCD 2 (14 July 2005)
School found negligent for failing to supervise boarding pupil who drowned; plaintiff awarded funeral expenses, expectation‑of‑life damages.
* Negligence — duty of care of schools to boarding pupils — supervision and prevention of unsupervised departures. * Civil Procedure — failure to file a defence — allegations in the plaint taken as admitted (O.8 r.3 CPR) and interlocutory judgment under O.9 r.6. * Damages — recoverability and proof of funeral (special) expenses; assessment of loss of expectation of life.
 14 July 2005
M/S African Textile Mill Ltd v Techno Fire Appliances Ltd (CIVIL SUIT NO. 07 OF 1998) [2005] UGHCCD 27 (6 July 2005)
6 July 2005
June 2005
Abwongo & Anor v Elungat (HCT-04-CV-CA-003/2002) [2005] UGHCCD 22 (8 June 2005)
8 June 2005
Midland Emporium Ltd v Woddamba (HCT-04-CV-CS-0035 OF 2000) [2005] UGHCCD 26 (6 June 2005)
6 June 2005
Oloka v Obbo (HCT-04-CV-CA-0031/2001) [2005] UGHCCD 24 (6 June 2005)
6 June 2005
May 2005
Dongo v Mbale Municipal Council (HCT-04-CV-CA-0019/2001) [2005] UGHCCD 23 (25 May 2005)
25 May 2005
Mubuuke v Uganda Electricity Board (Miscellaneous Application 98 of 2005) [2005] UGHCCD 28 (20 May 2005)

 

 20 May 2005
Masuba v Khayikhayi (HCT-04-CV-CS-05 of 1998) [2005] UGHCCD 1 (10 May 2005)
Defendant’s failure to deliver contracted tractor was a breach; plaintiff awarded general damages, interest and costs.
Contract law – sale of goods – existence and terms of contract; breach for non-delivery; enforceability of penalty clauses; requirement of proof for special damages; credibility and burden of proof in civil actions.
 10 May 2005
Khisa v Pokoto (HCT-04-CV-CA-001-2004) [2005] UGHCCD 25 (4 May 2005)
4 May 2005
March 2005
Betty Tinkamanyire v Bank Of Uganda (Civil Suit 388 of 2003) [2005] UGHCCD 30 (17 March 2005)
Summary dismissal without reasons or hearing violated natural justice; plaintiff awarded pensions, damages, interest and costs.
Employment law — wrongful and summary dismissal — failure to give reasons or opportunity to be heard — natural justice — entitlement to pension, damages and interest — reinstatement declined where harassment risk exists.
 17 March 2005
Gilbert Afaro v Uganda Breweries Ltd (Civil Suit 580 of 2002) [2005] UGHCCD 31 (4 March 2005)
The plaintiff proved entitlement to additional compensation where the defendant failed to displace an alleged settlement offer.
Personal injury – employer liability for workplace accident; admissibility and effect of company correspondence (Exhibit P.8) as settlement offer; proof on balance of probabilities; whether prior payment constituted full and final settlement; award of damages inclusive of legal fees and interest.
 4 March 2005