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Supreme Court of Uganda

The Supreme Court of Uganda is the highest judicial organ in Uganda. It derives powers from Article 130 of the 1995 constitution. It is primarily an appellate court with original jurisdiction in only one type of case: a presidential election petition.

The Supreme Court is headed by the chief justice nd has ten other justices. The quorum required for a court decision varies depending on the type of case under consideration. When hearing a constitutional appeal, the required quorum is seven justices. In a criminal or a civil appeal, only five justices are required for a quorum.

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July 1996
Haji Asuman Mutekanga v Equator Growers(u) limited [1996] UGSC 12 (29 July 1996) Civil Remedies\|General Damages\|Quantum of Damages\|Breach of Contract	29 July 1996
Mutekanga v Equator Growers (U) Limited (Civil Appeal 7 of 1995) [1996] UGSC 28 (29 July 1996)	29 July 1996
Mutekanga v Equator Growers (U) Ltd (Civil Appeal 7 of 1995) [1996] UGSC 18 (27 July 1996) Interlocutory default barred respondents from participating in formal proof; breach and conversion of specified coffee and stores proven, loss of profit not proved. Civil procedure — interlocutory judgment for plaintiff where defendant defaults — whether defendant’s counsel may later participate in formal proof hearing and cross‑examine — prejudice to plaintiff. Contract and tort — breach of contract and conversion of goods — proof of special damages and requirement to prove loss of profit on balance of probabilities Damages — distinction between special and general damages; proof required for special damages	27 July 1996
Ladak Abdulla Muhammed Hussein v Griffiths Isingoma Kakiiza & others [1996] UGSC 6 (24 July 1996) Consent judgment varied to exclude third-party’s plot; respondents to be joined so title and effect of Expropriated Properties Act can be fairly determined. Civil procedure — Consent judgment — Setting aside or variation by persons injuriously affected — Locus to apply under Order 9 r.9 and s.83 of the Civil Procedure Act — Review powers — Inappropriate to make definitive title findings on review without full hearing and evidence Property law — Expropriated Properties Act 1982 — Effect on prior transactions requires substantive adjudication	24 July 1996