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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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Plot M105, Kinawataka Road, Mbuya 1, Kampala, Uganda
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August 1999
Motor Mart (U) Limited v Kanyomozi (Civil Application 6 of 1999) [1999] UGSC 39 (25 August 1999)
25 August 1999
Mwesige v Administrator General (Civil Application 7 of 1999) [1999] UGSC 29 (25 August 1999)
25 August 1999
Trans Africa Assurance Co. Ltd v National Social Security Fund (Civil Appeal No 1 of 1999) [1999] UGSC 43 (10 August 1999)
An objector must prove, on the balance of probabilities, sufficient proprietary interest to discharge a warrant of attachment.
Civil procedure — Order 19 (objection to warrant of attachment) — Scope of inquiry limited to whether objector has sufficient proprietary interest — Burden on objector to prove interest on balance of probabilities — Affidavit evidence and admissibility of underlying documents on interlocutory applications.
 10 August 1999
Trans Africa Assurance Co. Ltd v National Social Security Fund (Civil Appeal No 1 of 1999) [1999] UGSC 44 (10 August 1999)
An objector to attachment must prove possession or interest on a balance of probabilities; affidavits may suffice; appeal dismissed.
Civil procedure – objections to attachment (Order 19) – burden on objector to prove interest/possession – admissibility and weight of affidavit evidence in interlocutory proceedings – standard of proof: balance of probabilities.
 10 August 1999
Habre International, Trading Co. Ltd v Francis Rutagurana Bantariza (Civil Appeal 3 of 1999) [1999] UGSC 3 (9 August 1999)
9 August 1999