Uganda Christian University School of Law Nature and History of Torts Course

This course is one of the core law courses that introduces students and learners to the legal evolution and development of the Law of Torts. There is need to introduce students to the general principle of tortious liability. Most importantly, the justification of the course stems from proper understanding of remedying personal injury, which may be occasioned from wrong done to person, land, property and all other person injuries

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the module the student should be able to:

Describe the legal evolution and development of the Law of Torts
Explain the general principles of tortious liability
Describe the defense available to the breach of tort liability
Summarise the current legal and policy issues informing the area of study of the module;
Identify, analyse and critically evaluate trends in judicial decision-making;
Make independent and reasoned judgements on the issues covered in the module;
Bring together and present coherently materials from primary and secondary sources which deal with the issues covered in the module;

Apply the knowledge acquired to reasonably complex situations and supply reasons to support conclusions; demonstrate improved analytical, research and writing skills.

REQUIREMENTS

Students MUST:

Come to class on time
Hand in assignments and course work on time
Participate actively in class, discussions, regularly assessments and study group activities. A student shall only qualify to sit and write an examination for this course if he or she has 75% attendance.

METHOD OF GRADING

No.	Types	Score %
1.	Attendance	5
2.	Oral participation – Socratic week	5
3.	Regular Assignments	10
4.	Written coursework	10
5.	Final Examination	70
6.	Total	100

COURSE DELIVERY AND STRATEGY

Lectures, teaching and Socratic methods will be used. This shall be complimented with group discussions and tutorials.

NOTE:

This course will emphases a student-centred learning experience this means that the lectures will mainly be active learning rather than passive. Students are encouraged to actively participate in the learning experience and the Lecturer will only facilitate, provide resources to the students and guide the students as opposed to presenting information to the students.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

W. V. H. ROGERS, Winfield & Jolowicz on Tort, 16^th Edition, London, Sweet & Maxwell, 2002/ 17^th Edition, London, Sweet & Maxwell, 2006.
JOHN MURPHY, Street on Torts, 12^th Edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2006.
GRAHAM STEPHENSON, Sourcebook on Torts, 2^nd Edition, Cavendish Publishing Ltd. 2000.
MARKESINIS B. S. & DEAKIN S.F., Tort Law, 4^thEdition, Claredon Press, Oxford, 1999.
JOHN G. FLEMMING, The Law of Torts, 9^th Edition, 1998.
CLERK & LINDSELL On Torts, The Common Law Library No.3, 17^th Edition, London, Sweet & Maxwell, 1995.
E. VEITCH, East African cases on the Law of Tort, London, Sweet & Maxwell, 1972.
HEYDON J. D., Economic Torts, London, Sweet & Maxwell, 1973.
PAGE KEETON & RORERT KEETON, Tort Cases and Materials, American Casebook Series, West Publishing Co.
MUNKMAN JOHN, Employer’s Liability at Common Law, 7^th Edition, Butterworth 1971.
SALMOND on the Law of Torts, 9^th Edition, London, Sweet & Maxwell, 1977.
HARRY STREET, The Law of Torts, 5^th Edition Butterworths 1972, 6^th Edition, London Butterworths 1976.
TONY WEIR, A Casebook on Tort, 6^th Edition, London, Sweet & Maxwell 1988, 8^th Edition, Sweet & Maxwell 19996, 9^th Edition.
WINFEILD on Tort, 6^th Edition, Sweet & Maxwell, London 1954.
P. S. ATIYAH, Vicarious Liability in The Law of Torts, London, Butterworths, 1967.

CLERK & LINDSELL On Torts, The Common Law Library No.3, 7^th Edition, Sweet & Maxwell 1969, 13^th Edition in 1995.

Professor W. L Law of Torts, 2^nd Edition (School of Law Publication, West Publishing Co.) St. Paul Minnesota.

JOHN G. FLEMING, The Law of Torts, 6^th Edition.

GRAHAM STEPHENSON, Sourcebook on Torts, Cavendish Publishing Ltd. (Great Britain) 1996.

JOHN LOGAN, Briefcase: Tort Law, 2^nd Edition, Cavendish Publishing Ltd. (Great Britain) 1996.

VIVIENNE HARPWOOD, Principles of Tort Law, 3^rd Edition, Cavendish Publishing Ltd. Great Britain, 1997, 4^th Edition in 2000.

DAVID HOARTH, Textbook on Tort, Butterworth, London, 1995.

HALSBURRY’S Laws of ENGLAND, Tort of NEGLICENCE, 4^thEdition, Vol. 34.

P. S. ATIYAH, Accidents, Compensation & The Law, Willmer Brothers Ltd. Birkenhead, 1970.

CARTER – Ruck On Libel & Slander, Butterworth, 5^th Edition 1997.

RICHARD BINGHAM, All the Modern Cases on Negligence, 2^nd Edition, Sweet & Maxwell 1964.

A. S. BURROWS, Remedies for Torts & Breach of Contract, London, Butterworth, 1987.

C. H. S. FIFOOT, History. And Sources of the Common Law Tort and Contract London, Stevens & Sons Ltd. 1949.

HEPPLE & MATTHEWS, Tort: Cases & Materials, London, Butterworths, 1974, 4^th Edition in 1991.

DAVID HOWARTH, Textbook On Tort, Butterworths, London, Dulin Edinburg, 1995.

WILLIAM PROSSER, Law of Torts, Hornbook Series, Berkeley, California, 1955.

GLANVILLE WILLIAMS & B. A. HEPPLE, Foundations of The Law of Tort, London Butterworths 1976, 2^nd Edition in 1984.

RALPH TIERNAN, Tort in a Nutshell, 2^nd Edition, London, Sweet & Maxwell, 1990.

W. L. MORISON, ROBIN L. SHARWOOD & C. C. PHEGAN, Cases on Torts, 4^th Edition, Simmons Ltd. Cilebe Sydney, 1973.

CECIL A. WRIGHT, Cases on The Law of Torts, 4^th Edition, London, Butterworths, 1967.

R. A. BUCKLEY, The Modern Law of Negligence, 2^nd Edition Butterworths, London, Dublin, Edinburgh, 1993.

CHARLES KRAMER, The Rules of Evidence In Negligence Cases, Revised Edition 1966 by Practising Law Institute.

A. HAROLD & MARVIN V. ANSUBEL, Preparation of a Negligence Case, Revised Edition 1970, Practising Law Institute.

Sir BRIAN NEILL & RICHARD RAMPTON, Duncan & Neill on Defamation, 2^nd Edition, London, Butterworths, 1983.

WADLOW C., The Law of Passing off, London, Sweet & Maxwell, 1990.

DAVID GREEN, Q&A Series Torts Law, 4^th Edition, Cavendish Publishing 2001.

RICHARD QUEN, Essential Tort Law, 3^rd Edition, Cavendish Publishing, 2000.

CAROL HARLOW, Understanding Tort Law, 2^nd Edition, Fontana Press, 1995.

VERA BERMINGHAM, Nutcases Tort, 1^st Edition, 1996, 4^th Edition in 1996, 5^th Edition in 1999, Sweet & Maxwell.

The Digest, Annotated British, Common Wealth & European Cases, Butterworths, Volumes, 17 (2) Damages, 32 (1) Libel & Slander, 36 (1) Negligence, 36 (2) Nunsance.

Halsbury’s Laws of England, 4^th Edition, Butterworths, Volumes: 28 (Libel to Local Government), 34 (Negligence to Parliament)

D. G. Cracknell, Cracknell’s Law student’s companion Torts, 4^th Edition in 1978, 6^thEdition in 1983.

Salmond & Henston on The Law of Torts, 9^th Edition, Sweet & Maxwell 1987.

Giliker & Beckwith on Tort (Sweet & Maxwell, 2^nd Ed. 2004

Week 1:

THE HISTORICAL ORIGIN, DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTION OF THE LAW OF TORTS

The Nature of Risks, Compensation and Remedies in Commercial Societies:

Readings: Thomas G.: Studies in the Ancient Age PP. 90; 133.

The Nature of Tortious Liability in Slave Societies:

Readings: Leage, R.W.: Roman Private Law PP. 64-66; 93.

The Nature and Incidence of Tortious Liability during the Feudal Period 800 A.D – 1450.

Readings: – Holdsworth: History of English Law;

Jenks, Edward: History of English Law;
Magna Carta 1215.
Statute of West Minister 11/1285;
Engel on the State;
Nabudere, The Political Economy of Imperialism (Part one).

Nature and Incidence of Tortious Liability in The Era of Mercantilism 1500- 1700.

Readings: – Political Economy of Imperialism Part One.

Bloody: Legislation against the Expropriated from the end of the 15^th Century (Chapter xxviii of Capital Vol. 1).

CASES: – Mitchil v Alastee (1976) Vent 295, 80 ER 190.

– Weaver v Ward (1617) Hob 134, 80 ER 284

– Lambert v Bessey (1681) Th. Taym 422

– Dickson v Watson (1682) T. Jones 205.

– Leave v Bray (1803) East 600, 102 ER 724

– Lake v King (1608)

King v Lake (1670) Hadres 470
Windham Roger v Clere, (1589) cro Elis 130, 78 ER 387
Lovet v Faulkner (1623) 8 Bulstr 270, 80 ER 1114
Smith v Crawshaw (1623) W. Jones 93.
Steer v Scoble (1624) Crojac 667, 79 ER 557.
Knight v German (1558) cro Car, 79 ER 836.
Seville v Roberts (1698)1 Ltd. Raym 374, 87 ER 725.

Week 2:

The Law of Tort Under Industrial Capitalism 1700 – 1870

Readings: – The political Economy of Imperialism Part Two.

– ‘The Working Day’, Chapter X, Capital Vol. 1

‘Machinery & Modern Industry’, Chapter XV Capital Vol. 1.

STATUTES: – The Parliamentary Papers Act 1840

– Lord Campbell’s Act 1843

– The Newspaper Libel Act 1881

– Workmen’s Compensation Acts, 1891, 1900,1906

– Employer’s Liability Act 1880

– Lord Tenterden’s Act 1828

– Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act 1875.

– The Trade Union Act 1871.

– Trade Disputes Act 1871

– The Fatal Accidents Act 1846.

CASES: – Wason v Walter (1868) L. R. 4 Q. B 73.

– Pasley v Freeman 100 ER 450

– Derry v Peek (1889) 14 App Case 337.

– Bason v Sandford (1691) 2 Sulk 40

– Farewell v Boston & Worcester RY Corp. (1842) 4 Net 49, 3 Mcqueen 316

– Bush v Steinmann (1799) 1 Bos & Pull 404

– Laughter v Pointer (1826) 5 Band C547, 108 ER 204

– Priestly v Fowler (1837) 3 M & W. 1, 150 ER 1030

– R v Rowlands (1851) 5 Cox 316

– Taff Vale Case (1900) 70 L.J.K.B. 905

– Rylands v Flectcher (1868) L. R. 3 K. L 330

Winterbottom v Wright (1848) 10 M & W 109, 152 ER 402

– Longmeid v Holiday (1851), 155 ER 752.

– George v Skivington (1869) LR 5 EX 1.

– Heaven v Pender (1883)11 OBD 503.

– Stanley v Powel (1891) 1 AC 86.

– Holmes v Matter (1875) IL.R EX 216.

– Bridge v The Grand Railway Co. 150 ER 1134.

Tortions Liability in The Era of Finance Capital

Readings: – Lenin: Imperialism the Highest Stage of Capitalism.

The Political Economy of Imperialism, Part three.

Legislation: – Legislation On Social Insurance.

Cases: – Donoghue v Stevenson 1932 AC 462.

Hedley Byrne & Co. Ltd. V Heller 1964 AC 465.

Tort in Uganda: Development and Law Applicable

Readings: – Murkhejee: The Problem of Uganda.

– Nsereko D.D: Police Powers of Arrest and The Rights the Individual.

– Babu A. B.: African Socialism or Socialist Africa,

– Nabudere: Imperialism and Revolution in Uganda.

– Nyathatura J. M. Anatomy of an African Kingdom: A of Bunyoro Kitara.

– Roscor: The Northern Bantu: an account of some African Tribes of Uganda Protectorate.

– Edward Veitch: Civil Defamation In Uganda 19021970 Article in E.A. Law Journal March 1971 Vol. 11

– Contributory Negligence of Servants & Agents 197 204.

Legislation:

– Uganda Order – In-Council 1902, S.15.

– The Judicature Act, No. 11 of 1967, S.3

– The Uganda Constitutions Cap 111 (and all the Amendments)

– The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act Cap 74 as Amended by Act 11 of 1967.

– The Workmen’s Compensation Act Cap. 197 as Amended by Act 5/69.

– The Criminal Procedure Code.

– The Government Proceedings Act Cap 69, SS.4 & 11.

– The Deportation Act (Repealed).

– Public Order & Security Act 1967.

– The Motor Insurance (Third Party Risks) Insurance Fund Decree No. 5 of 1978 (also note Preceding Legislation)

– Civil Procedure and Limitation (Misc. Prov.) Act 20/69.

– The Limitation Act Cap 70.

– The Armed Forces (Powers of Arrest) Decree 13/ 71.

– The Police (Special Provisions) Decree 24/ 71.

– Proceedings Against The Government (Protection) Decree 8/72.

– The Armed Forces (Powers of Arrest) Decree 26/ 72.

– The Military Police (Powers of Arrest) Decree 1973.

– Legal Notice No.1 of 1971.

– Legal Notice No.1 of 1985.

– Legal Notice No.1 of 1986.

– The Motor vehicle Insurance (3^rd party Risks) Statute 11/ 88.

– The Inspector General of Government Statute 2 of 1988. (Repealed)

– The Amnesty Statute No.6 of 1987

– Public Health Act Cap 269.

Relevant Statutes for Torts in Uganda:

– The Uganda Constitution 1995 Chapter IV.

– Employment Act No. 6/2006

– Interpretation Act, Cap. 3

– Local Government Act Cap. 3

– Uganda Peoples Defence Forces Act, Cap. 307

– Prisons Act Cap. 304

– Judicature Act Cap. 13

– The Limitation Act Cap. 80

– Government Proceedings Act Cap 77

– The Local Council Courts Act, 2006

– Security Organisations Act, Cap. 305

– Traffic & Road Safety Act, Cap. 361/ Traffic & Road Safety Act, 1970 Cap. 360

– The Police Act, Cap. 303.

– Prisons Act Cap 304

– Workers Compensation Act, Cap 225

– Occupational Health and Safety Act 9/2006.

– Adulteration of produce Act Cap. 27

– National Environment Act, Cap. 153.

– Nurses and Midwives Act Cap 274

– The Medical & Dental Practitioners Act, Cap. 272.

– The Allied Health Professionals Act, Cap. 268.

– The Pharmacy and Drugs Act Cap. 268.

– The National Drug Policy and Authority Act, Cap. 206

– The Water Act, Cap. 152.

– Uganda National Bureau of Standards Act, Cap. 327.

– National Water and Sewerage Corporation Act. 317.

– Public Health Act Cap. 281.

– The Food and Drugs Acts Cap. 210.

Week 1 and Week 2 – Study questions

Explain the source of law of torts.
Describe the evolution and development of law of torts in Uganda
Define what is meant by ‘tort’
Differentiate between tort and contract.
Distinguish between tort and crime.

Week 3:

TRESPASS TO PERSON

ASSAULT AND BATTERY:

Njareketa v. Director of Medical Services (1950) 17 EACA 60
M’Ibul v. Dyr [1967] EA 315
Asumani Bugembe v. AG C.S No. 731 of 1964 (U)
Fowler v. Laning [1959] 1 All Er 291
Letang v. Cooper [1965] 2 All ER 929
Ball v. Axton 176 ER 890
Tuberville v. Savage 86 ER 684
R v. St George (1840) 9 C & P 483
Stephens v. Meyer 1830 C & P 349
Read v. Coker13 C. B [1966]850
Stanley v. Powell [1891] Q. B 86
Issa Bukenya v. A. G (1988) HCB 67
Hills v. Potter [1983] 3 All Er 716
Freeman v. Home Office [1983]3 All ER 589
Wilson v. Pringle [1987] QB 237
Re. F [1990] 2 AC 1
Collins v. Wilcock [1984] All ER 374
Fagan v. Metropolitan Police Commissioner [1969] 1 QB 439
Lane v. Holloway [1968] 1 QB 379
Stubbings v. Webb & Anor [1993] 1 All ER 322
Re S (Adult: refusal of medical treatment) [1992] 4 All ER 670
B v. Croydon Health Authority [1995] 1 All ER 683
Chatterton v. Gerson & anor [1981] 1 QB 433
Re C (Adult: refusal of medical treatment) [1994] 1 All ER 819
Re W (a minor) (medical treatment) (1992) 4 All ER 627
Re T (adult: refusal of medical treatment) [1992] 4 All ER 649
Mathis E. Kiyemba v. A. G. [1985] HCB 118
Mukidadi Kawesa v. A. G. [1974] HCB 93
Stephen Semugoma v. Magidu Mifuge & 5 ors [1994] 2 KALR 124
Dirisa Musisi & 5 ors v. Sietco (U) ltd [1979] HCB 267
Ongoma & Ongom v. AG & ors [1979] HCB 267

Week 3 – Study Questions

Define the term trespass
Explain what is meant by trespass to person
Define what is meant by battery
What constitute a battery
Define an assault
What constitutes an assault
Differentiate between battery and an Assault

Week 4:

INFLICTION OF MENTAL SUFFERING:

Wilkinson v. Downtown [1897] 2 QB 57
Jenvier v. Sweency [1919]2 KB 316
Stubbings v. Webb. & anot [1993] 1 All ER 322
Brice & ors v. Brown & ors [1984] 1 All ER 997
Hevican v. Ruane [1991] 3 All ER 65
McFarlane v. EE Caledonia Ltd [1994] 2 All ER 1
Raven Scroft v. Rederiaktiebolaget Transatlantic [1992] 2 All ER 470
Page v. Smith [1995] 2 All ER 736
Alcock & ors v. Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police

Week 5

FALSE IMPRISONMENT:

Yekosofati Sekaggo v. Lango District Administration
James Onyango v. Bukedi District Administration C.C 28/ 68
Yowane Kasija v. George Kabalore & anor C. S 563/68
Bird v. Jones [1845] QB 742
Herring v. Boyle 1834
Harnet v. Bond & anor [1925] All ER 110
Re Ibrahim (1970) EA 162
Uganda v. Prisons Commissioner Ex Parte Matovu [1966] EA 514
Ibingira v. R 1966 EA 306
Byekwaso v. AG 1982 HCB 101
Kyambadde v. Mpigi District Administration [1983]HCB 44
Issa Bukenya v. A.G. [1986] HCB 67
Bennet Nvule v. AG [1978] HCB 31
Mungeecha v. AG [1981] HCB 34
Solomon Avone v. AG [1981] HCN 42
Makerere University v. Daudi Kashiringi [1977] HCB 25
AG v. Hajji Farajara [1977] HCB 29
Egbema v. West Nile District Administration (1971) ULR 101
Lubowa v. Kakyango [1989] KALR 174
Murray v. Min. of Defence [1988] 1 WLR 692
Meering v. Graham White [1919] 122 LT 44
Robinson v. Balmain Rerry Co. [1910] AC 295
Herd v. Weardale [1915] AC 573
Kindi & anor v. M.U.K. [1977] HCB 180
Terensio Okidi v. A.G [1990-91] KALR 60
Sanuel Musambu v. West Mmengo Admin. [1972] HCB 86
Edward Kyobe & 2 ors v. AG [1972] HCB 117
Eridadi Otabong Waimo v.AG [1992] V KALR 1
Kayonjo & 4 ors v. Mubende District Administration [1973] HCB 144
Difasi Wakibya v.AG [1972] HCB 153
Eridadi Semakula v. AG [1976] HCB 171
Lutaya v AG [1992] 4 Kalr 147

Week 5 – Study questions

What is false imprisonment
What constitutes false imprisonment
Explain with illustration how false imprisonment could be committed

Week 6:

MALICIOUS PROSECUTION

Sekaddu v Sebaduka [1968] EA 213
Eriya Kindiyana v Makerere Univeristy [1977] HCB 280
Rukambuza v Attorney General [1975] HCB 285
Kirabira v Attorney General [1975] HCB 200
A. G v Haji Adam Farajara [1977] HCB 29
Robert Sebunya v Atorney General [1980] HCB 68
Onyango v Bukedi District Adm. C.S. No 28/68
Bukenya v Attorney General [1986] HCB 67
Walters v W.H. Smith & Son [1914] KB 595
Hicks v Faulkner (1878) 8 Q.B. 167
Egbema v West Nile District Adm. (1971) 1 U.L.R 101
Stephen Semugoma v Magidu Mafuge & 5 ors [1994] 2 KALR 108

Week 7:

TRESPASS TO LAND AND GOODS

TRESPASS TO LAND:
Abdul Karim v. Lt. Kabarebe & Anor [1944] 1 KALR 35
Pickering v. Redd [1815] 171 ER
Kelsen v. Imperial Tobacco Co. Ltd [1957] 2 WLR 1007; 2 All ER 343
Aden Trustee v. Ishi [1964] EA 49
Visram & Karsan v. Bhatt [1965] EA 789
Mendonca v. Malik [1950-51] KLR 29
Ibji v. Virji Mangi & Co 5ZLR 65
Atlantic Aviation Ltd v. Nova Scotia Light & Power Co. [1965] 55 DLR 554
Burst v. Picture Theatres Ltd [1951] 1 KB 1
Nakibiri & 2 ors v. Masaka Dist. Growers Coop Soc. [1985] HCB 38
Yekoyasi Mulindwa v. AG [1985] HCB 70
Pan Africa Ins. Co. Ltd v.Ug. Airlines Corp & 2 ors 1985 HCB 53
Lutaya v. Gandesha & 2 ors [1986] HCB 47
Moyo Drift Farm v. Theuri [1973] EA 114
United Cultivate Co. Ltd. V. Uganda Properties C.A No 1/1983
Butagira v. Namukasa C.A No. 6 of 89
Chapman v. Honing [1963] 2 QB 503
Burton v. Winters & anor [1993] 3 All ER 847
Abram Kitumba v. Uganda Tele. Corporation [1994]2 KALR 126
Paul Kalule v. Losia Nanozi [1974] HCB 202
Laurensio Lumu v. Linda Musoke [1974] HCB 19
Sheikh Mohammed Lubowa v. Kitara Enterprises [1987] HCB 42
Amosi Yaya v. A.G [1980] HCB 120
James Nsibambi v. Lovinsa Nankya [1980] HCB 81
Hajati Mariamu Nagawa v. Paul Kajubi & anor [1977] HCB 84
D. Hunter v. W.C Wandndeya 1972 HCB 33
Sheikh Mohammed Lubowa v. Kitara Enterp. [1992] 5 KALR 126

Week 8:

TRESPASS TO GOODS

Herman Semujju v. Attorney General
Amos Yaya v. AG [1980] HCB 126
Ongom & Ongom v. AG & ors [1979] HCB 267
Sullivan v. Osman [1959] EA 239
Mukiibi v. Bhavsa [1966] EA 557
Bwavu Mpologoma Gr. Coop v. Gaston Barbour 156 EACA 9
Saranji v. AG [1970] EA 159
Thawer v. Clark 12 KLR 22
Cullen v. Parsrami & Hansrai [1962] EA 159
Penfolds Wines Proprietory Ltd. V. Elliot [1946] 74 CLR
Joseph Lukeago v. AG [1989] KALR 204
BBMB Finance (Hong Kong) Ltd v. Eda Holdings 1990 WLR 409
Khalid Walusimbi v. Jamil Kaaya & AG [1988-90] HCB 149
Esso Standaard (U) Ltd v. Semu Ananu Opio C. A. 3/93.
Musoke v. Departed Asians Prop. Cust. Board [1992] 3 KALR 87
Departed Asians Custodian Board v. Bukenya [1993] 5 KALR 13
Tyres & Tyres v. Comm. Gen. of Customs, EA [1972] HCB 119
IBL Ltd v.Coussens [1991] 2 All ER 133
Kaibanda Cereson v. Rushoma Thomas [1990-91] KALR 18
Uganda Petroleum Co. Ltd. V. Kampala Chalk Factory [1992-93] HCB 239
AG v. Abdul Karim Winji [1994-95] HCB 56; [1992] 3 KALR 15
Simba Satya & Yakobo Beliko v. AG [1970] HCB 225
Vicent Serwadda v. AG [1974] HCB 29
Lawrence Walimbwa v. Erukana Gutaka [1976] HCB 27
Enginu v. Olinger [1978] HCB 153
Sawuya Nakate v. Aloyzio Kamenyere [1976] HCB 13
Ongom & Ongom v. Ag & 2 ors [1979] HCB 269
Mukono Cyvle Mart v. Coop Bank & anor [1978] HCB 66
Sam Engola v. Christine Nabitalo [1988-90] HCB 169; [1992] 1 KALR 2
Semakula v. Musoke & 2 ors [1981] HCB46
Andrew Owiti v. John Opio [1977] HCB 124
Foods & Beverages Ltd v. Israel Musisi Oponya [1993] 3 KALR 109
John S.S.P. Obwangamoi v. AG [1992] 1 KALR 142
Edmund Khakale v. Owor Opio Peter [1990-91] KALR 168

Week 7 and 8 – Study questions

Describe the acts constituting trespass and how it relates to land
Describe the acts constituting to trespass to land according to Salmond on Torts
Mention all the acts constituting trespass to land
Describe what is meant by trespass to goods
What are the defences to trespass to goods

Week 9:

DEFAMATION

– Edward Veitch, Civil Law of Defamation in Uganda 1902-1970 (see East African Law Journal Mar. 1971 Vol VII No.1).

– Ntabgoba J.H.,J., The Role of the Press in the Administration of Justice, paper presented to the Uganda Law Society seminar on 30 Mar. 1996.

– E.F. Ssempebwa, The Press and the Law: with particular emphasis on the Limits to the Freedom of Speech and the Press, paper presented to the Uganda Law Society seminar on 30 Mar. 1996

Odongkara v. Astles [1970] EA 374
Lalobo v. Lakidi [1970] HCB 34
Lakidi v. Lalobo [1971] EA 87
Bendzel v. Singh [1953] 20 EACA 53
Vera Florence Cornelius. William Hurtineglia 11 TRLR 492
Onama v. Uganda Argus [1969] EA 92
Kigozi v. Hon. Mayanja C. S N. 149 of 1965
Kigozi v. Uganda African Newspaper 1971 EA 450
Pfeiffer v. Stephens 1 TLR 178
B.M.K. Kiwanuka v. Hon. A.M. Obote C.S 315 of 1965
Adok Nekyon v. Tanganyika Standard Ltd C.S 393 of 1964
Publishhers of ‘Munyonyozi’ v. The Lukiiko of Buganda
Abu Mayaja v. White Father C.S No. 643 of 1960
Mandaria v. Managat [1954] KLR 68
Shah v. Uganda Argus [1972] EA 80
Sulemani Ltd v. Sayani [1963] EA 603
Tanganyika Transport v. Noorey [1961] EA 55
Puri v. Kenya Farmers Assoc (1946 -7) 11 KLR 1
Biryabarema v. Kakwere C.S. No. 372 of 1972
Ssejoba v. Rwabigoni [1977] HCB 37
John Nanyili v. W. Wanjala [1974] HCB 60
Ssonko v. Oketch [1978] HCB 36
Cassidy v. Daily Mirror Newspaper Ltd (1929) 2
E. Hulton & Co. v. Jones (1910) AC 20
Sekitoleko v. AG [1978] HCB 193
Newstead v. London Express Newspaper Ltd [1940] 1 KB 377
Rwabigarya v. E.A Newspaper [1968] EA 576
Agadi Didi v. AG [1976] HCB
Mwanje v. Kayiwa & ors [1971] 1 ULR 283
Figuerido & ors v. Editor of Sunday Nation [1968] EA 501
Jayantil Shah v. Consolidated Printers Ltd. (1971) 1
Edith Nakimera Kalungi v. Munno Publications (1971) ULR 206
Gunigina v. Fenekansi Wakabala [1975] HCB 271
Epenyu v. Tinkamanyire [1978] HCB 154
Katera v. Kayondo [1976] HCB 128
Nkalubo v. Kibirige [1972] II ULR 49
Namugera v. Uganda Bookshop Press (1974) HCB 28
Samwiri Lugogobe v. Lukungu (1980) HCB 18
Rutare v. Ludakubana (1983) HCB 243
Dr. Kitto v. Chadwick & anor C.A 9/ 1975
Dr. Kitto v. Chadwick [1974] HCB 125
Nsaba Butoro v. Munansi Newspaper [1982] HCB 134
Marino Akwar v. Richard Egwar & anor [1982] HCB 62
F. Itazya v. M. M. Mayanja [1980] HCB 109
Mukibi v. Mukansonga [1962] HCB 35
Moro Okollo v.John Lalobo [1979] HCB 54
Mathias Edur v. Uganda Times & 2 ors [1988-90] HCB 155
Sara Karabo v. Edtor of Ngabo [1983] III KALR 92
Aberi Emedu v. M. D. of Uganda Times C.S. No. 5 of 1980
Andrew B. Adimola v. Uganda Times [1980] HCB 71
Richard Wepkhulu v. M.D of Uganda Times C.S 3/80
Rev. Fr. John Neudegger v. Telecast Newspaper [1988-90] HCB 155
Thomas Nkayarwa v. Uganda Times C.S. 426/80
Lt.Col. Anthony Bazalaki v. Ben Nella IIakut [1981] HCB 36
Teddy Seezi Kyeye v. E. Tumusiime Mutebire C. A 36/94
Richard Kaijuka v. Teddy See Cheye C.S 688/91
John Nagenda v. The Monitor Publications C.S 696 of
Dr. J.A. Kamanyire v. Editor in Chief of the New Vision [1992] 1 KALR 142
Eriab Wavamunno v. Teddy Seezi Cheye [1994] 4 KALR 12; [1992-93] HCB 173
Rhoda Kalema v. William Pike C.S 611/93
Charles Acire v. Mary Ann Engola [1992] 4 KALR 143
Wanume Kibedi v. FAD Publications C.S 869/87
Abu Mayanja v. Mulengera Newspaper[1992] 6 KALR 86
Blaze Babigumira v. Harris Besigye [1993] 4 KALR 39
Construction Engineers Builder’ Ltd v. Newvision[1994]3 KALR 37
Daniel Oboth v. Newvision[1993] 6 KALR 143
Jeffrey J. Thompson v. Teddy Seezi Cheye C.S 637/92
Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda v.Teddy Seezi Cheye C.S 734/91
Abu Mayanja v. Teddy Seezi Cheye C.S 26192
Mrs Taddy Y.M Tem v. Uganda Times [1980] HCB 130
Chaleston & anor v. News Group Newspaper & anor[1995]2 All ER 313
Aspro Travel LKtd & ors v. Owners Abroad Group & ors [1962]2 All ER 728
Lonrho Plc & ors v. Fayed & ors (No.5) (1994) 1 All ER 188
Spring v. Guardian Assurance Plc & ors [1994] 3 All ER 128
Derbyshire C.C v. Times Newspaper Ltd & ors [1993]1 All ER 1011
Spring v. Guardian Assurance Plc & ors [1993]2 All ER 273
Rantzen v. Mirror Group Newspapers (1986) Ltd ors [1993] 4 All ER 975
Joyce v. Sengupta & anor [1993] 1 All ER 897
Derbyshire C.C v. Times Newspaper Ltd & ors [1992] 3 All ER 65
Slipper v. British Broadcasting Corp [1991] 1 All ER 165
Kingsho & ors v. Associated Kent Newspapers Ltd & ors [1991]2 All ER 99
Bookbinder v. Tebbit [1989] 1 All ER 1169
Lawton v. BOC Transhield Ltd [1987]2 All ER 608
Theaker v. Richardson[1962] 1 WLR 151
Erumira Ebyetu v. Gusberito [1985] HCB 63
Opika – Opoka v. Munnno Newspapers & anor [1988-90] HCB 91
Kisasi Coffee Gr. & Processors v. UCB [1992-93] HCB 112
Kahigiriza v. Financial Times (U) Ltd. [1991] HCB 52
Olowo-Opoya v. AG [1972] HCB 84
Lords Bar & ors v. People Newspaper [1972] HCB 177
Erinesti Ochieng v. Obedo Nyambito [1975] HCB 117
Samuel K. Busulwa v. Kakongoro [1976] HCB 61
Samuel V. Nkambo v. Rev. D. Kibirige [1973] HCB 2
Kavuma Modern v. Sam Kalyowa [1979] HCB 134
Simon Anguzu v. Henry Diku [1978] HCB 47
Simon Mukiibi v. G.W. Rukanshonga [1982] HCB 35
Edul v. Uganda Times Ltd. & ors [1982] HCB 45
Otim v. Akilenge & ors [1982] HCB 42
Adimala Andrew v. Uganda Times Ltd. [1980] HCB 71
J. Senteza v. Shell & B.P Uganda Ltd. & ors[1973] HCB 198
H.M.B.Kayondo v. New Vision Printing [1990-91] KARL 94

Week 10:

VICARIOUS LIABILITY

Mutwalibu Lukungu v Simon Lobia Civil Appeal No.4 of 2001
Karisa & anor v. Solanki & anor [1969] EA
Selle & anor v. Ars Motor Boat Co [1968] EA
Muwonge v. AG [1963] EA
Piovano v. AG [1963] EA
Margaret Nanfuka Namwandu v. AG [1972] EA 108
Patel v. Yafesi & ors [1972] EA 28
Sengendo v. AG C.S 731 of 70
Morgans v Launchbury and others [1972] 2 ALL ER 606, Monk v Warbey [1935] 1 KB 75
Mersey Docks & Harbor Ltd v. Coggins & Griffith [1946] 2 All ER 345
Byekwaso v. AG [1982] HCB 101
Patrick Kwarakinde v. AG [1984] HCB 60
Donozit Mugenyi Mugenyi v. AG [1984] HCB 64
Abbey Kafumbe Mukasa v. AG [1984] 46
T.M.K. v. Tizampenda & anor [1985] HCB 32
J.F. Kityo v. AG [1983] HCB 56
Sewagudde v. AG [1981] HCB 34
Sembatya v. Mmengo Dist. Admin. & anor [1979] HCB 114
Barikurungi v. AG [1976] HCB 346
Narirehe v. Kagubeire [1968] EA
Storey v. Ashton [1869] 4 QB 476
Smith v. Stages & anor 1989 1 AC 928
Sam Osingida & David Opolot, by next friend v. AG [1993] 1 KALE 102
James Pool Nsubuga v. AG[1993] 1 KALR 33
Francis Otile v. Uganda Motors [1994] 1 KALR 100
Ateker Ejalu v. Uganda Railways Workers Union & anor [1994] 1KALR 51
Uganda American Ins. Co. v. Phocas Ruganzu [1992] 3 KALR 47
AG v. Joseph Barwogeza [1975] HCB 1
Juma Erasmus v. Steel Corp. [1975] HCB 18
Alaka v. West Nile Dist. Admin. 1975 HCB 316
James Sempa v. AG [1981] HCB 32
Yonasani Mundu Serwanga v. AG [1980] HCB 60
Lawrence Katabarwa v. Sammy W. Zziwa & Co. Ltd [1980]HCB 76
Enosh K Nkunda v. AG [1980] HCB 118
Federiko Mukwejje v. AG [1972] HCB 29
Kesi Kaggwa v. Y.K. Sedya [1972] HCB 231
Kamya v. Arua Motor Dealers [1977] HCB 134
Yusuf Mubiru & 3 ors v. AG [1977] HCB 140
UTC v. Bugimbi Kijjere [1977] HCB 77
Peter Ndura v. AG [1977] HCB 78
John Imina v. Arua Town Council [1977] HCB 28
Amosi Katayomba v. Uganda Secvuricor Ltd [1977] HCB 178
Simon Baryawo v. AG [1977]HCB 191
Geturida Namata v. NIC & 2 ors [1977] HCB 245
Aida Nasuna Nkabare v. AG [1970] HCB 121
Sam Kitimbo v. AG [1991] HCB 121
Rhoda Nambi Kibirige v. AG [1988-90] HCB 133
Uganda Park Business & Transp. Co. v Idi Salongo & anor [1974] HCB 147
Zakaliya Byeitima v. AG [1974] HCB 267