Uganda Christian University

Faculty of Law

Programme: LLB IV

Course Title CIVIL PROCEDURE I

Course Code Credit Hours 5
Contact Hours 48 Core / Elective
Lecturers Tutorial Asst.
Phone Phone
Email Email

1. Course Description
This part of the course will cover pre-trial conduct, commencement of proceedings, issue and service
of court process or documents, parties to suits, Cause of action, pleadings and Appearance.

2. Course Objectives
The course is intended to enable the student to draw out the main principles underlying civil
litigation and to consider criticisms to the present system.

*The subject will be valuable to prospective litigation lawyers. The current position in the legal
profession is that no lawyer can enter the world of litigation without the knowledge of the subject’s
new principles and the modern emphasis upon human rights in the legal process.

3. Required Readings

TEXT BOOKS
ESSENTIAL
1. SPRY: CIVIL PROCEDURE IN EAST AFRICA
2. SSEKAANA M & S.N. SSEKAANA: Civil Procedure and Practice in Uganda, 2nd Edition (2018)
3. JA JOLOWICZ: On Civil Procedure (2000), Cambridge University Press (online Edition 2009)
ISBN 9780511549540 https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511549540
4. Stuart Sime: A Practical Approach to Civil Procedure, 21st Edition (Oxford University
Press, 2018)
5.

OTHERS
6. Susan Blake: A Practical Approach to Civil Litigation, 8th Edition (Oxford University Press,
2015)
7. Stuart Sime, Derek French, The Rt Hon Sir Maurice Kay: Blackstones Civil Practice, 2018
8. CHITALEY & RAO: The Code of Civil Procedure
9. LANGAN & HENDERSON: Civil Procedure 3rd Edition

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 10. MULLA: Mulla’s Code on Civil Procedure
11. HARDWOOD: Odgers on Pleadings and Practice
12. BULLEN & LEAKE: Precedents of Pleading
13. KIAPI P.P: Practice Manual Series Civil Procedure Vol. 1, 2,3
14. Civil Justice Quarterly, Sweet and Maxwell (4 Issues a year)

Forms and Precedents Vol.2

15. KULOBA R: Judicial Hints on Civil Procedure 2nd Edition (2006)
16. KULOBA R: Summary Judgments
17. SPRY: Equitable Remedies
18. O’HARE J & HILL RN: Civil Litigation 7th Edition (1995)
19. Sir Jack I H: The Reform of Civil Procedure Law and Other Essays on Civil Procedure (1982)
20. Sime S.A: A Practical Approach to Civil Procedure (1994)
21. Halsbury’s Laws of England
22. A Handbook for Magistrates (Revised Edition 2004)

ARTICLES/JOURNALS/PAPERS/REPORTS
1. Journal of Civil Litigation and Practice (JCivLP, Thomson Reuters) (ISSN: 1839-4574)
2. The Hon. Mr. Justice Lightman: Civil Litigation in the 21st Century (1998) 17 Justice Quarterly
373-394
3. Lord Woolf: Access to Justice; Final Report, HMSO-(Internet)
4. Mohammed Mbabazi: The Jurisprudence of the Interpretation and Application of Article
126(2)(e) of the Constitution; A case for desecration of the new Constitution

LEGISLATION
1. The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda
2. Interpretation Act, Cap.3
3. The Judicature Act, Cap.13
4. The Judicature (Court Fees, Fines and Deposits) Rules SI 13-3
5. The Civil Procedure Act, Cap. 72
6. The Civil Procedure Rules SI 71-3
7. The Magistrates Courts Act, Cap. 13 as amended in 2007
8. The Magistrates Courts (Magisterial Area) Instrument SI 16-1
9. The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, Cap.79
10. The Civil Procedure (Judicial Review) Rules SI 75 of 2003
11. The Government Proceedings Act, Cap. 77
12. The Civil Procedure (Government Proceedings) Rules SI 77-1
13. The Civil Procedure and Limitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, Cap. 72
14. The Civil Procedure and Limitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 11 of 2000
15. The Limitation Act, Cap. 80
16. The Evidence Act, Cap.6
17. The Civil Procedure and Limitation (Miscellaneous Provisions Act) (Amendment of Schedule
3) Order 2002
18. The Local Council Courts Act No. 13 of 2006
19. Advocates Act, Cap. 267
20. Advocates (Professional Conduct) Regulations SI 267-2
21. The Advocates (Remuneration and Taxation of Costs) Rules SI 267-4
22. The Advocates (Taxation of Costs) (Appeals and References) Regulations SI 267-5
23. Oaths Act, Cap. 19
24. Statutory Declarations Act, Cap.22

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4. Course Content

4.1 Course Outline and Content Description

COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS

Preliminary Steps
Meaning of A suit: S. 2 Civil Procedure Act (“suit” means all civil proceedings commenced in any
manner prescribed)

Notice of Intention to sue (Rule 39 of the Advocates Remuneration and Taxation of Cost Rules)
 Wambugu V Public Service Commission [1972] EA 29

Statutory Notice
Suits against government, scheduled corporations and local governments
 Kabandize and 20 Others V Kampala Capital City Authority Civil Appeal No. 28 of 2011*
 Katwe Butego Division LCG V Masaka Municipal Council
 Kampala City Council V Nuliyati [1974] EA 400
 Gulu Municipal Council V Nyeko Gabriel & others [1997]1 KALR 18

Exceptions to the rule on Statutory Notice

 TEAN V A.G & NEMA Misc. Appln No. 29/2011
 BATU V TEAN
 Dr. Rwanyarare & Others V AG HCMA No.85/1993
 Compare with the recent decision in Kabandize and 20 Others V KCCA (Supra)

Payment of Court fees

 The Judicature (Court fees) Rules
 Order 9 rule 16 and Order 7 rule 11(c)
 Lawrence Muwanga V Steven Kyeyune SCCA No. 12/2001
 UNTA Exports Ltd V Commissioner of Customs (1970) EA 43
 Byabazaire V Mukwano Industries Ltd [2002 2 EA
 Banco Arabe Espanol V Bank of Uganda CACA No. 42 of 1998
 Schwertza V Cunningham (1954) 22 EACA 252

Civil Procedure Act

S.19 (Every suit shall be instituted in such manner as may be prescribed by rules)
Orders 4, 34, 37 and 38 of the Civil Procedure Rules
Plaint (Ordinary and Summary suit) Petitions (Divorce Causes, Election Petitions, succession
matters), Originating Summons (Company Causes, Interpleader) Notice of Motion, Chamber
Summons
PETER LE PELLEY: Instructions to file Suits 6 EALJ 67

1. Unta Exports Ltd v Customs [1970] EA 648

2. Musango v Musango [1979] HCB 226
3. Kataramu v Maliya [1992-1993] HCB 161 (no action filed unless fees paid)
4. Banco Arabe Espanol v Bank of Uganda (1996) HCB 12 (fees must be filed at the time of
lodging the document. no document is properly filed until fees are paid or provided for by
general deposit by an advocate)
5. Schweitzer v Cunningham (1955) 22 EACA 252
6. Onapato Dela Sania v Petra [1970] HCB 21

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7. Mansion House Ltd v Wilkinson (1954) 21 EACA
8. Lyagiye v Attorney General [1973] ULR 124
9. Rwakasoro v Attorney General [1982] HCB 40
10. Pamba v CMB [1975] 369
11. Buikwe Coffee Estates v Lutabi [1962] EA 328
12. United Assurance v Attorney General [1995] VI KA LR 109

Issue and Service of Summons

Article 250(2) Constitution (proceedings against by or against Government to be instituted by or
against AG)
S.20 Civil Procedure Act (when suit instituted service to be made upon defendant to enter
appearance and answer the claim)
Order 5, Order 3rules 3,4 and 5, Order 29 rule 2, Order 30 rule 3, Order 37 rule 9, Order 51
1. Kaur v City Auction Mart [1967] EA 108 (in practice notice of motion is treated as summons
and has to be signed by judge and sealed by court)
2. Nakitto & Brothers Ltd v Katumba [1983] HCB 70 (notice of motion falls within meaning of
suit. No compliance with order 5 made the application a nullity)
3. Attorney General v Satchu [1960] EA 108 (in the absence of mechanical apparatus rubber
stamp can be used instead of a seal)
4. Re Pritched Deceased [1963] All ER 873
5. Kaigana Joy v Dabo Boubon [1986] HCB 59
6. Omuchilo Erukan v Ayub Machiwa [1966] EA 229
7. Donnerbaum v Kurt Kimmollaschek [1966] EA 25
8. EAGEN v Ntende [1979] HCB 227
9. M B Automobiles v Kampala Bus Service [1966] EA 480
10. Lalji v Devji [1962] EA 330
11. Erukana Kavuma v Metha [1960] EA 305
12. Waweru v Kiromo [1962] EA 172
13. Mathias Kanimba v Suryan Kanji Patel [1973] HCB 185
14. Otwani v Bukenya Ssalongo [1976] HCB 62/337
15. Kudanga v NIC [1977] HCB 243
16. Zakaliya Kiggundu v Leo Kasujja [1971] HCB 164
17. Ijjala v Energo Project [1988-1990] HCB 164
18. Magera v Kakungulu [1976] HCB 289
19. Eseza Namirembe v Musa Kizito [1973] 413
20. Narijibhai Prabhudas v Standard Bank [1968] EA 670

PARTIES TO CIVIL ACTIONS

S. 59 Civil Procedure Act (Interpleader)
Order 1, Order 29, Order 30, Order 31, Order 32 and Order 33 Civil Procedure Rules
1. Komax v Landells (1848) 136 ER 1374
2. Kabyesiza v Gold Trust Bank HCCS No 32 of 1998
3. Oriental Insurance Brokers Ltd v Transocean (U) Ltd HCCS No. 230 of 1993
4. Jingo v Kabangiza [1974] HCB 294
6. Bibonde v Waiswa [1974] HCB 120
7. Kabatore v Namatovu [1975] 159
8. Nassozi v Water Resources Development Ltd [1978] HCB 210
9. Musoke v Uganda Cooperative Savings [1978] HCB 189
10. Masling v Motor Hiring Company [1919] KB 538
11. Rhodes v Swithen Bank (1889) 22 QBD 577
12. Dyke v Stehens 91885) 30 Ch D189

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13. Kaggwa v Attorney General [1981] HCB 333
14. Wasswa v Senteza [1977] HCB 88
15. Porter v Porter (1888) 37 Ch D 420
16. Ashley v Taylor (1887) 10 Ch D 768
17. Porter v Freudenberg [1915] 1 KB 857
18. Schafennus v Golberg [1916] 1 KB 284
19. Bugerere Coffee Growers v Sebadduka [1970] EA
20. Bank of Ethiopia v National Bank of Egypt and Liguori (1937) Ch 513
Representative Action
Order 1 rule 8, Order 31, Order 7 rule 4 CPR
1. Lewis v Daily Telegraph [1964] QB 601
2. Kamouh v EAI (International ) Ltd [1980] 1 QB 199
3. Ssonko v Aluma [1971] EA 443
4. Makula International v Nsubuga [1982] HCB 85
5. Campbell v Thompson [1953] 1 All ER 831
6. Smith v Cardiff Corporation [1954] 1 QB 210
7. Paulo Kanyima v Rugoora [1982] HCB 33
8. Michael Otim v Okuza CACA No. 51 of 1985
9. Johnson v Moss [1969] EA 654
10. Danda v Ahmed 13 EACA 1
11. J.J. Campos v De Souza 15 KLR 86
12 Wise v Perpetual Trustee Co. [1903] AC 139
13. London Association for Protection of Trade v Greenlands Ltd [1916] 2 AC 15
14. Market &Co. V Knoight S.S. Co. [1910] 2 KB 1021
Joinder of Parties
Order 1 rules 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Civil Procedure Rules
Halsbury’s Laws of England Vol.30 Pg. 330 para. 565
MULLA: Code of Civil Procedure 12th Edition Vol. 1 Pg. 543
1. Uganda General Trading Co. Ltd v Jinja Cash Stores Ltd [1965] EA 469
2. Bank of India Ltd v Shah [1965] EA 18
3. Sempa Mbabali v Kidza [1985] HCB 46
4. Batemuka v Anywar [1987] HCB 71
5. Lawrence M Kyazze v Eunice Busingye [1992] IV Ka LR 55
6. Yowana Kawere v Lunyo Estates Ltd [1959] EA 319
7. Allah Ditta Qureshi v Patel (1951) 18 EACA 1
8. Lombard Banking Kenya Ltd v Shah Baichand Bhagwanyi [1960] EA 969
9. Pathak v Mrekwe [1964] EA 24
10. Ponjo v Toro African Bus Co. [1980] HCB 52
11. Fernandes v Kara Arjan &Sons [1961] EA 693
12. Kanani v Desai [1954] ULR 135
13. Kaaso v AG [1975] HCB 194
14. Makula International v Cardinal Nsubuga [1982] HCB 194
15. Barclays Bank v Patel [1959] EA 219
16. Burstall v Beyfus (1884) 26 ChD 35
17. Norwich Pharmaacal Co. V Customs &Excise Commissioners [1973] 2 All ER 943
18. Ellis v Kerr [1910] 1 ChD 529
19. Hardie Line Ltd v Chilterm [1928] 1KB 563
20. Bennets & Co. V Mcil Wraith & Co. [1896] 2QBD 404
21. Parr v Snell [1923] 1KB 1
22. Odama & 5 Ors v The Registered Trustees of Arua Diocese (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE No.
0017 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCLD 57 (27 April 2017)

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23. Andama & 3 Ors v Anguyo & 2 Ors (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE No. 0018 OF 2017) [2017]
UGHCCD 43 (27 April 2017)
Third Parties
Order 1 rule 14 Civil Procedure Rules
Law Reform Miscellaneous Provisions Act
1. Baxter v France [1922] All ER 270
2. Standard Securities v Hubbard, Telensurance Third Party [1967] Ch 1056
3. Nettleingham & Co. V Powell & Co. [1931] KB 1
4. Overseas Touring Co. (road service) Ltd v African Produce Agency 1949 Ltd [1962] EA 190
5. Sango Bay Estates Ltd v Dresdner Bank [1971] EA 30
6. Wynne v Tempest [1897] 1 Ch 10
7. Tafes, Walusimbi v AG of Uganda [1959] EA 233
8. Kaggwa v L. Constaperavia [1963] EA 213
9. Transami (U) Ltd v Transocean (U) Ltd [1991] HCB 59
10. Slott v West Yorkshire Road Car Co. Home Bakeries [1971] 3 All ER 534
11. Slade and Kempton (Jewellery) Ltd v N. Kayman [1969] 3 All ER 786
12. Swansia Shipping Co. V Quah Bengkee [1924] AC 177
13. Easter Shipping Co. V Duncan [1876] 1QB 644
14. Obongo v UTC [1975] HCB 118
15. East Mengo Growers Cooperative Union Ltd v Nile [1985] HCB
Intervention by Amicus Curiae
1. Re Nakivubo Chemists (U) Ltd [1977] HCB 311
2. Jones v National Coal Board [1957] 2 QB 55
3. Kayondo v AG (1987)
4. In the matter of an application for leave to intervene as Amicus Curiae by Prof. Oloka
Onyango & 8 Ors ( SC Civil Application No. 02 Of 2016) [2016] UGSC 2
5. In the matter of an application for leave to intervene as Amicus Curiae by Foundation for
Human Rights Initiative & 7 Ors (Civil Application No. 03 of 2016) [2016]

Vicarious Liability
1. Mubiru v Byensiba [1985] HCB 106
2. Jovelyn Barugahare v AG SCCA 28 of 1993
3. Muwonge v AG [1967] EA 17
4. Namwandu v AG [1970] EA
5. Uganda American Insurance v Ruganzu SCCA 10 of 1992
6. Canadian Pacific v Lockhart [1942] 2All ER 464

PLEADINGS
Order 6 CPR
(Plaint, Defence & Counter Claim, Reply) Ss. 2, 19 & 20 CPR, Order 6,7 & 8 CPR
Sir Jack Jacob “The Present Importance of Pleadings” 2-1960 Current Law Problems
ODGERS’ Principles of Pleading and Practice Chap. 6
BULLEN AND LEAKE AND JACOB, Precedents of Pleadings 11th Edition 1975
S. THANAWALL: Determining the Subject for Decision 10 EALJ 41
1. Kasule v Makerere University [1975] HCB 376 at 378
2. Talikuta v Nakendo [1979] HCB 276
3. Paineto Mubiru v UCB [1971] 1ULR 144
4. Philips v Philips [1878] 4 QB 127 at 139
5. Busuti v Busoga District Administration [1971] 1 ULR 179
6. Mutongole v Nytil [1971] 1 ULR 179
7. Acar & Others v Acar Aliro [1982] HCB 60

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8. Lever Bros Ltd v Bell [1931] 1 KB 357
9. Mbarara Coffee Curing v Grindlays [1975] HCB 57
PLAINT
Order 7 CPR
1. Ghella M Shah v Abdullah [1962] EA 765
2. Mutungi v Kabuchi [1966] EA 454
3. Letang v Copper [1965] 1 qb 232 (Diplock J at 242)
4. Sempa Mbabali v K. Kidza [1985] hcb 46
5. Auto Grage v Motokov (no.3) [1973] EA 541
7. Sullivan v Ali Mohammed Osman [1970] EA 476
8. Odd Jobs v Mubia [1970] EA 476
9. Libyan Arab Bank v Intepco Ltd [1985] HCB 73
10. Mikidadi Kawesa v AG [1973] 1 ULR 21 [1973] HCB 114
11. Dhanji Ramji v Rambhai & Co. (U) Ltd [1970] EA 515
12. Bamuwayire v AG [1973] HCB 89
13. Birikwate v Kilembe Mines [1976] HCB 89
14. Acar v Acar Aliro [1982] HCB 60
15. Ali Mustafa v Singo Bus Co. [1975] HCB 99
16. Nagokno v Sir Charles Tahaba [1976] hcb 99
17. Shap v Holdworth [1876] 3Ch 673
18. Yafesi Katimbo v Grindlays Bank [1973] HCB
19. Nyandoi v EA Railways Corporation [1974] HCB 122
20. Lukyamuzi v House Tenant Agencies Ltd [1983] HCB 75
21. Eruniya Ebyetu v Gusberit [1985] HCB 63
22. Mrs. Kazoora v AG [1973] HCB 115
23. EAGEN Co Ltd v Standard Bank HCCS 888 of 1971
24. Bruce v Oldhams Press Ltd [1936] 1KB 697
25. Bukenya v AG [1972] EA 326
26. Cookie & Films Ltd v Speidel [1961] EA 1125 at 1129
27. Plato Films Ltd v Speidel [1961] EA 1090 at 1131
28. Lalji v Magnalala Purshotem [1973] HCB at 142
29. Wanume Kibeedi v The Citizen & Fad
Particulars of Special Damages
1. Kasule v Makerere University [1975] HCB 376
2. Geilla Shah v Abdullah [1962] EA 765
3. Semutima v Kaddu [1976] HCB 15
4. Plotti v Acacia Co. [1959] EA 248
5. Kahigiriza v Sezi
6. Take Me Home v Apollo Construction
7. Kisige v Muzakami Batolewo [1981] HCB 67
Written Statement of Defence
Order 8 CPR
1. Kanji David Damdan [1934] EA
2. Jamadas Sodha v Gordhandas 7 ILR 7
3. Sengendo v AG [1971] HCB 304
4. Bitaitan v Kananura [1977] HCB 34
5. Uganda Wholesalers v Impex House [1971] HCB 245
6. Fazal Hace v Singh 19 KLR 23
7. Mapeera Trading Co. V Semwanje [1973] HCB 65
8. Talikuta v Nakendo [1979] HCB
9. Posts & Telecoms v Terrazio Paviors (1973) EA 344

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Reply and Departure
Order 6 rule 6
1. Wrghtson Cooks [1908] 1 Ch
2. Kahigiriza v Sezi
3. Uganda Wholesalers Ltd v Impex House Ltd [1971] 245
4. Moses Katuramu v AG hcb 39
Denial
Joshi v Uganda Sugar Factory Ltd [1968] EA 570
AMENDMENT OF PLEADINGS
Order 6 rule 19
1. Eastern Bakery v Castelino [1958] EA 461
2. General Manager & HV Theirstein [1968] EA 354
3. Roe v Kavies [1876] ChD 729 at 733
4. Kasolo v Nile Bus Service Co. [1979] HCB 17
5. Kalodia Nambi v Bunyoro General Merchants [1974] HCB 124
6. Kapkwata Saw Mills v Universal Plumbing CACA No. 5 of 1984
7. Talikuta v Nakendo [1979] HCB 276
8. Balikurungi v AG [1976] HCB 346
9. Uganda Tanicare Ltd v MB Patel [1971] HCB 78
10. Shokatali Lalji v Purshotam [1973] 6 HCB 142
11. Nzirane v Lukwago [1971] HCB 75
12. Marshal v London Passenger Transport Board [1936] 3 All ER 83
13. Wasswa v Uganda Rayon Textiles [1982] HCB 142
14. Baker v Medway Building and Supplies Ltd [1958] 3 All ER 540
15. Nsereko v Lubega [1982] HCB 51
16. Birikwate v Kilembe Mines [1976] HCB
17. British India General Insurance Co. Ltd v Parmar & Co. [1966] EA 172
18. D.D. Bawa v Singh [1961] EA 282
19. Gaso Transport v Adala Obene SCCA No. 4 of 1994
20. Lucy v Heney [1970] 1 QB 893
21. CMB V Frank Kizito [1992-93] HCB 175
22. Sebunya v UCB [1992-93] HCB 224
Unpleaded Issues
1. Kaliwa & Bikorwenda v UTC [1978] HCB 316
2. Nkalubo v Kibirige [1973] EA 102
3. Plotti v The Acacia Co. Ltd [1959] EA 248
4. Kahigiriza v Sezi [1982] HCB 148
5. Damji v Rambhai [1970] EA 515
6. Shah v Patel & Others [1961] EA 297
7. Odd Jobs v Mubia [1970] EA 476
8. Take Me Home Ltd v Apollo Construction [1981] HCB 43
9. Mbarara Coffee Curing Works Ltd [1975] HCB 57

CAUSE OF ACTION
1. Auto Garage v Motokov [1971] EA 314
2. Ssempa Mbabali v Kiiza [1985] HCB
3. Kayondo v AG 1987
4. Cooke v Gill [1873] LR 8 CP 107
5. Uganda Aluminium Ltd v Restuta Twinomugisha CACA No. 22 of 2000
6. Tororo Cement Co. Ltd v Frokina SCCA No. 2 of 2001
7. Kapeeka Coffee Works Ltd v NPART caca No. 3 of 2000

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8. Ali Mustafa v Sango Bay Bus Co. [1975] HCB 93
Joinder of Causes of Action
Order 1 rules 2,5,6
1. Christopher Kayoboke v Amos Agaba HCCS No. 630 of 1991
2. Bolton v Salim Khambi [1958] EA 360
3. Sacahain Corporation Ltd v Wild [1903] 1ChD 365
4. Re Martin (1882) 20 ChD 365
5. William v Hunt [1905] 1 KB 512
6. Godrei, Foncard & Sons v Sinclair [1916-17] All ER 898
7. Kamunye v Pioncer General Assurance Society Ltd [1971] EA 263
8. Semakula v Mugala [1979] HCB 90
9. West Leigh Colliery Co. Ltd v Tunn, Cliffe Hompson Ltd [1904-07] All ER 189
10. Isaac & Sons v Salsbstein [1916-17] All ER 386
11. Margison v Blackburn Borough Council [1939] All ER 272

Consolidation of Actions/Test Suits

Order 11, Order 29 rule 1
1. Yowana Akirod v Filipo Malinga [1992-93] HCB 91
2. Kawoya v Tumpeco [1974] HCB 68
3. Amos Mugisha v DAPCB [1990] Ka LR 38
4. Karsan v Harman Sirigh Bhogal (1953) 20 EACA 74
5. Teopista Kyebitama v Damyano Batuma [1976] HCB 276
6. Stumberg v Portgieter [1970] EA 323
7. Hearly v Waddington & Sons Ltd [1954] All ER 861
8. Martin v Martin & Co [1897] 1 QB 429
9. Kiva Mukuteesa Consumers v Ssebugwawo [1986] HCB 61
10. Amos v Chadwick (1887) 9 Ch D 459
11. Allen v Water’s & Co. [1935] 1QB 367
12. Surrendra Overseas Ltd v Government of Sri Lanka [1977] 1WLR 565
13. Kirby v Leather [1965] 2QB 367
14. Parnell v Roche [1927] 2Ch 142
15. Spencer v Hemmerde [1922] AC 507
16. Busch v Stevens [1963] 1QB
17. Wilberforce John v Sezi Wako CACA No. 1 of 1998

LIMITATION OF ACTIONS
Limitation Act, Cap. 80
S.8 (2) Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act Cap. 74
Interpretation Act S.34
Civil Procedure and Limitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2000
1. Charles Mpiima v Attorney General HCCS No. 980 of 1990 [1990-91] 2Ka LR 54
2. Hilton v Sulton Steam Laundry [1946] 1 KB 1
3. Thomson v Lord Clan Morris [1900] 1Ch 718
4. Re Russo Asiatic Bank [1934] Ch 720
5. Musurus Bey v Gadban [1894] 2QB 352
6. Groom v Crocker [1939] 1 KB 194
7. Bagot v Stevens, Scalan & Co. Ltd [1966] 1 QB 197
8. Auto Garage v Motokov [1971] EA 514
9. Arnold v Central Electricity Generating Board [1988] AC 288
10. Miramago v Attorney General [1979] HCB 24
11. Sayikwo Muroma v Yovan Kuko [1985] HCB 68

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12. Radcliff v Bartholomew [1892] QB 161
13. Bulenzi V Wandera [1990-91] 1KA LR 107
14. Mugabi v Nytil [1992-93] HCB 227
15. Joweria Namaganda v AG [1996] 2 kalr 83
16. Eridad Otabong v AG SCCANo. 6 of 1990
17. National Pharmacy Ltd v KCC CACA No. 29 of 1979
18. Kampala Bottlers v Damanico (U) Ltd SCCA No. 22 of 1992
19. Peter Mangeni t/a Makerere Institute of Commerce v DAPCB SCCA No. 13 of 1995
Limitations Against Government
1. Eridad Otabong v AG SCCANo. 6 of 1990
2. National Pharmacy Ltd v KCC [1979] 256
3. Peco Arts Inc. v Hazlic Gallery Ltd [1983] 1WLR 1315

APPEARANCE AND RECOGNISED AGENTS

S.20 CPA
Order 3 CPR
1. Beliram v Salkand (1954) KLR 28
2. EAP&TC v Terrazo Paviours [1973] EA 344
3. EA Roofing Co. Ltd v Pandit (1954) 27 KLR 86
4. Shangara v Farm Vehicles [1969] EA 588
5. Kisembo v Ogengo [1970] EA 96
6. Nassanga v Nanyonga [1977] HCB 319
7. Kawooya v Naava [1975] HCB 314
8. Kyobe Senyange v Naks [1980] HCB 31
9. Bitaitan v Kananura [1977] HCB 34
10. Lalji v agnalal [1973] HCB 142
11. Sebugulu v Katunda [1979] HCB 46
12. Sebunya v AG [1980] HCB

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4.2 Weekly Schedule

Week Topic Required Reading Assignments

1 Commencement of 1. Anthony J Draper:
proceedings Corruptions in the
Administration of
Justice: Bentham’s
Critique of Civil
Procedure 1806-
1811
2. SSEKAANA M & S.N.
SSEKAANA: Civil
Procedure and
Practice in Uganda
(2008)
3. For cases and
Statutory provisions,
refer to the course
outline above.
2 Issue and Service of 1. SSEKAANA M & S.N.
Summons SSEKAANA: Civil
Procedure and
Practice in Uganda
(2008)
2. For cases and
Statutory provisions,
refer to the course
outline above.
3 TO 4 Parties to civil actions 1. SSEKAANA M & S.N.
SSEKAANA: Civil
Procedure and
Practice in Uganda
(2008)
2. For cases and
Statutory provisions,
refer to the course
outline above.
3. S. 59 Civil Procedure
Act
4. Order 1,29,30,31,32

5 Third Party Procedure Order 34 CPR

Interpleader Order 1 rule 14 Civil

Procedure Rules

Amicus Curiae Presidential Election Petition

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Re Nakivubo Chemists (U)
Ltd [1977] HCB 311

Jones v National Coal Board

[1957] 2 QB 55

6 TO 7 pleadings 1. SSEKAANA M & S.N.

SSEKAANA: Civil
Procedure and
Practice in Uganda
(2008)
2. Order 6, 7 and 8 CPR
3. For cases and
Statutory provisions,
refer to the course
outline above.

8 Cause of action 1. SSEKAANA M &

S.N. SSEKAANA:
Civil Procedure and
Practice in Uganda
(2008)
2. For cases and
Statutory
provisions, refer to
the course outline
above.
3. Order 1 rules 2,5,6
CPR
4. Order 2 rule 2,4,7,8
CPR
9 Consolidation and Test Suits Order 11, Order 29 rule 1

10 Limitation of actions 1. SSEKAANA M & S.N.

SSEKAANA: Civil
Procedure and
Practice in Uganda
(2008)
2. Limitation Act, Cap.
80, S.8 (2) Law
Reform
(Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act Cap.
74, Interpretation
Act S.34, Civil
Procedure and
Limitation
(Miscellaneous

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 Provisions) Act 2000
3. For cases and other
Statutory provisions,
refer to the course
outline above.

11 Appearance and Recognised Order 3 CPR

Agents
Cases on course outline
above

12 Revision

4.3 Assignment Explanations

Guidance notes may be sent by the Lecturer covering topics to be handled in the course of the
week.. Everyone is required to undertake research and be ready to discuss in class.

5. Assessment Criteria

Coursework/Test 30% -
Final Exam 70% (LIMITED OPEN BOOK – candidates only to carry
relevant statutes and Handwritten notes)

6. Faith in Teaching [1-3 ideas of how Faith is incorporated in content or learning – bible reference,
examples; relation to Christian ethics or concepts; faith in action/service, etc]
Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born
and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;”

This is the time to plant and what you plant is what you will sow.

7. Bibliography
See Required Readings Above

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