ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY IN UGANDA

FACULTY OF LAW

LAW OF EVIDENCE READING LIST

SEMESTER II

A. DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE

1. Evidence Act cap. 6

2. Elliot & Phipson (12th Edition) PP. 343 - 351

3. Cross on Evidence (7th Edition) PP. 679 -704

4. Morris on Evidence

5. Licids Law of Evidence 10 edition volume 5

What Is A Document?

1. Salau Dean v R (1965) EA 27V

2. Rv Masqud Aid (1965) All Er 464

3. Knaiid v/a Walusimbi v jami Kaaya (1993) 1 KalR 20

4. Uganda v. Mukasa Deo (1993 IV KalR 21)

5. S.60 Evidence Act

6. Klick & Phipson p. 343 352

7. Cross P. 679 704

Classification of Documents

1. Kafeero v Turyagenda (1980) HCB 122

2. Tootal Bodhurst Co. v Ahmed (1950 5 1) 24 KLR 31-

3. BBP v Natnan.(196(5)EA..13.

Proof of documents

1. S.65 - 71 Evidence Act.

2. S. 63,8.66 - 78 Evidence Act

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 3. The Evidence (Bankers Books) Act Cap. 7

4. S.50 Succession Act Cap. 162

5. Mudd v Suckermore(1837) 111 ER 133

6. Pope v R (1960) EA 132

7. Walusimbi Standard Bank Limited (1981) HCB 67

8. Stamper v Griffen (1856) 20 ED.320

9. Salum v R(1964)EA126

10. P v Patel R”G;(1956)-29KLR112

11. Rwebangira v R(1975)EA94

12. Khalid Walusimbi v [amil Kkaaya &AG (1993) 1 KaLR 20

13. Administrator General v Norah-Nakayiga & others(1993).111lCaIJR21

14. Zananura Melvin Consultant Engineers v Connie Kabanda (1992) 111 KaI.-R

20, 6)

15. Malde & Another V Gichugu (1974 EA 47)

Exclusion of Oral by documentary evidence

1. S. 91 ~ 100 Evidence Act

2. Elliot&+ Phipson P. 351 -364.

3. Damodar Jamnadas v Noor Mohammed Valji (1961) EA 615

4. [os Hansen v letha Limited (1959) EA 563

5. Guildford (1901) 2 KB 2015

6. Brown b Byrne (1854) 118 ER 1305

7. Abdulla v Mohammed (1954) EACA 77

8. Jeferji v Lukmanji (1946) 13 EACA 77

9. Folkes v Thakrar (1959) EA 36

10. Bilous v Bilous (1957) Ea 96

11. Cheleta Coffee Plantations Limited v Eric Mehlsen (1966) EA 203

12. Patel v Patel (1940) 19KLR 41

13. Choitram v Lazar (1949) EA 157

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 14. Ishakiya v [usub (1965) EA 241

15. Lakhman Ranji v Jessa & Sons (1965) EA 203

16. John Bastiste D’sa VR (1965) EA 627

17. Brown v RT (1957) EA 371

18. Popatla v Nathool Visandji (1962) EA 627

19. Kilonzo s/o Kanyanya v Purshotam (1933) 16 KLR 44

20. Barugahare v Ntaratarnbi (1987) HCB 95

21. Himaco Limited v Republic Motors (1992) II KalR 78

22. Semakula v Ezekiel Mulondo (1985) HCB 29

23. Haji Sulaiman Lule v Zamu Nalumansi Nalongo & Another (1990 91) KalR 49

24. URA v Stephen Mabosi (1996) v KalR 1

Presumptions

1. Magoti s/o Matafeli(1953)20EACA232

2. Venn v Venn (1958) EA 264

Exception to the parole evidence rule

1. Patel v Patel (1949)19 KLR 41.

2. Twentesche Overseas Trading Company v Kanji (1960) EA 810

3. Uganda Produce Timber Co. v Registered Trustees (1934)10EACA24

4. Jos Hansen v [etha Limited (1959) Ea 563

5. Ghai v.Mandal(1948)23tLII29

6. In the Estate of S. Visram & K. Karsan v. S Bhatt (1965) EA 789

7. Century Auto Mobile Limited v Hutchings Beimer Limited (1965) EA 789

8. Beckett v Nurse (1948) lKB 535

9. Button v Watting (1948) Ch. 398

10. Chapronier Lambert(1917)2Ch.356

11. Naji Suleiman Lule v Zamu N/Nalongo &Another (1990-91) KaLR49

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 B. JUDICIAL NOTICE

1. s. 55 -56 Evidence Act

2. Morris P. 107- 108

3. Nokes P. 54 -63

4. Cross P. 129-137 5. MwaitagevR (1961) EA470

6. Mackayv. Mackay (1972) ULR157

7. Haji Mohammed Bagalaaliwo vAG (1988 - 90) HCB 136

8. Sam Osingida & David Opolot by next friend Peter Ariongo vAG (1993) 1 KaLR

102

9. UEB v Musoke (199091) KaLR 102

10. Karuma v R(195S)22EACA364

11. Singh v R (1960) EA 764.

12. Paskali Turyamureeba & Anoter v U(1996) VI KaLR97

Legal matters-

1. S. 56 (l)-(a) and (b) Evidence Act

2. Saleh v R(1950)20EACA)141

3. Stockdale v Hansard(1839)A & E I

4. Hakam Bibi v Mohammed (1959) 28 KLR 91'

5. R v Joshua (1939)1 TLR 60

6. Singh’vR(1951) l.TLR345

7. Land ‘Officer v Motor Mark Exchange (1956) 2 TLR 295

Constitutional matters

1. Duff Development Company v Kelantan (Government) (1924) 2 AUER168

2. Wetherall v Hamson (1976) 2 WLR 168

3. R v Hmt(1980)TLR29

4. R v Jones (1970)1 WLR 16 .

5. Ingram v Percival (1968) 3 All ER 657

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 6. Shampral Singhs/of’ritam Singh vR(1960)EA762

7. McQuaker v Goddard (1940) lKB 687

Customary law

1. S.10 of the Magistrates Courts Act Cap. 16

2. S. 15 of the Judicature Act Cap. 13

3. Kimani v Gikanga (1965) EA. 735

4. UEB v G.M Musoke(1994)l.KaLR.163

5. East African Road Services Limited v Davis a. S.) & Co. Limited (1965) EA 6/6

C. ESTOPPEL

1. S.39,114-116 Evidence Act

2. S.7 Civil Procedure Act Cap 71.

3. Morris P.155-169

4. Nokesp.210-238

5. Cross P.271-290

6. Halsbury Laws of England (4th edition) Para. 1530, (3rd edition) Para 1501

7. Mbara coffe Curing works v Grindleys Bank (U) Limited (1976) HCB 167

General

1. FieldS P.4916-.

2. Commissioner of Iandsv. Bussein (1968) EA

3. Pickard v Sears (1837) 6 A& E 469

4. Rufida Coffee Estates Singh (1966) EA 564

5. Leslie Limited ysheill (1914) 3 KB 607

6. Nurdin Bandali v Lombark (Tanganyika) Limited (1963) FA 304

7. Sebugulu v Katumba(1979).HCB 46

8. Mugyenyi & Co. Advocates vAG (1997) 11 KaLR .17

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Estoppel by conduct

1. Nviri v BEA Corporation & Rukiya (1909) 3KLR 12

2. Greenwood v.St Martins Bank (1939) Ac 51

3. KapadiavLaxmidas (1964)EA378

4. Algar v Middlesex County Council (1 945) 2 All ER 243

5. Ismail [etha v Somani.Brothers (1960) EA 26

6. Coventry, Sheppard’ Co. v Great Eastern Railway (1883) 11QBD 376

7. MoorgateLimted V Twitchings(1976)?WLR66 .

8. Century Automobiles v Hutching Biemer Limited (1965) EA 304

9. Central London Properties vMghTrees House (1947) 1\ KB 130

10. Mills V Cooper (1967) 1QB 459

11. 11 .Rajaba Hassan &Another v Raza Hassan Ali & Another (1961) EA 270

12. Ngaire v National Insurance Corporation of Tanzania Limited (1973) EA 56

13. Freeman & Locker vBuckfaarst Parker Properties Limited (1964) 2 QB 48

14. Oakland Metal Companyy Benalm.O?53) 2 QB 261

15. Eliya Milling Project Limited v Benalm (1953) 2 QB 261

16. Christopher Kayoboke v Amos Agaba & others (1992) 111 KaLR 96

17. J. S.Mayanja-Nkangi v National Housing Corporation (1972) 1 ULR 37

18. Hopgoodv Brown (1955) 1 WLR-213

19. Edgington v Fitzmaurice (1885) 25 Ch 459

20. Grind lays Bank (U) Ltd & Another v Uganda Bottlers Ltd (1996) v KaLR 58

Estoppel by deed

1. Kapadia v Laxmidas (1964) EA 378

2. Bateman v Hunt (1904) 2-KB 530

3. Jenabhai Sacboo v Shamsa & Another (1957) EA 227

4. Yonasani vR(1942)9EACA65

5. Mayanja-Nkangi v National Housing- Corporation (1972) 1 ULR37

6. Income Tax Commissioner v A K (1964) EA 648

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 Estoppel by. judgement/ record

1. S. 39 EvidenceAct

2. S. 7 Civil Procedure Act

3. Jiwaji v Pandya (1958) EA 521

4. Rv Humphrey (1970) 2 All ER 497

5. Jernandes vThe People Newspaper (1 972) EA 63

6. Samson M. Sekabanja v Sanuel Mwazike & Others (1993) 1 KaLR 147

7. Jubilee Insurance Company Limited v Rex Hotel Limited (1 973) EA 437

8. Crown Estate Commissioners v Dorset County Council (1990) 1 All ER 529 .

9. Arnold & Others v National Westminster Bank Pic (1 990) 1 All ER 529

10. Amalgamated Investment & Property Co. Limited v Fexas Commission

International Bank Limited (1 982) QB 84

D. BURDEN AND STANDARD OF PROOF

1. S. 3, 101 - 113 Evidence Act

2. Morris P. 134-154

3. Nokes P. 465-495-

4. Cross P.- 67-86

Criminal Cases

1. U v Die Ojok (1992 - 93) HCB 54

2. U v Kakooza (1984) HCB 1

3. Birikadde v U (1986) HCB 6

4. Wamongo & Others v U(i976)HCB7

5. U v Wooli(1977)HCB57

6. Serugo v U (1978) HCB 9

7. U v oloya(1977)HCB6

Bringing case within exception,

1. Bombay Trading Stores v R (1962) EA 589

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 2. Kangoro v R.(1956)23EACA532

3. Musisi Dirisa v Sietco Uganda Limited (1993) IV KaLR 67

4. Kayemba v U(1986) HCB 9

5. U v Dic Ojok (1992 - 93) HCB 54

Intoxication

1. Chemingwa v R(1956)23EACA451

2. Nyamweni v R (1953) 20 EACA 192

3. R v Odima(1941)8EACA29,

4. Kayemba v U (4986)’HCB-9

5. U v Barikunda s/o Rwebanda (1985) HCB 12

6. U v Mukasa Deogratius (1994) IV KaLR 21

Alibi

1. Saidi v R(1963)EA6

2. SekamwavU(1979)HCB119

3. U v Sebyala & Others (1969) EA204

4. Kanyolo Patrick vU (1990 -91) KaLR 203

5. U. v Chris: Kizito(1993)IVKaLR53

6. Okecho&AnothervU (1977) HCB 270

7. U v Kakooza(1984)HCB 1

Insanity

1. R Kachinga (1946) 13 EACA 135

2. R v Mwose (1948) 15 EACA 161

Statute placing onus on accused

1. S. 70 and 71 Children’s’ Act Cap.59.

2. S. 68 (5) Mining Act Cap. 148

3. S. 59 (2) Uganda Wildlife Act Cap 200

4. Article 28 (4) a) The constitution of Uganda

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 5. R v.Mitha (1961) EA 568

6. Deciderio Kayongo v U (1971) 1 ULR

Facts especially within the, know/edge of ‘the accused

1. S, -105 evidence Act

2. Ismail.vR22EACA461

3. R v Edwards (1974) 2AH ER 1085

4. Kanji & Kanji vR (1961) EA 411

5. Ghendari vR (1966) EA 246

6. R v Oliver (1944) KB 68

7. Mwaitage v R (1961) EA 470

8. Hotel int’l Ltd v Admin. Estate of late Robert Kavuma (1 997) 111 KaLR 1 (SC)

Civil cases

1. S. 101, 106 Evidence Act

2. Ali MAdhiVMohammed (1961) EA240

3. Mbowa v Eliufoo.(l%7)EA240

4. Joseph Constantine Steamship Limited v Imperial Smelting (1942) Ac 154

5. JV.Probgem Bwechv Kavin Coolen (1994)IVKaLR18

6. Kiggundu v Matovu Byekwaso(1984)HCB51

7. Musisi D MsavSietco (1993) IV KaLR 67

8. MTAC v Patrid<K Ikanza (1993)VKaLR 117-

9. Bendicto Agena v George Semafomu (1979) HCB 49

10. Lovelynn Bafugahare vAG SCCA 28 of 1993

11. Sebuliba vCo-operative Bank (1982) HCB 307

12. NsubugavKavuma(1978)HCB 307

13. Trevor Price v Raymond Kelsal (1957) EA 732

14. Habyariniana v Habyarimana (1980) HCB 13

Standard of Proof

1. WoolmingtonvDPP (1935) All ER 460

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 2. R v Bodeman(1936) 2All ER 1138

3. AngaravR(1959)Ea654

4. Kaman v R(1939)6EACA133

5. Miller v Minister of Pensions (1947) 2 All ER 372

6. U vWooli(1979).HCB57

7. Sterjnholm v Sterjnholm(1955) 28 KLR 183

8. EA Road Services v Davis (1965) EA676

9. U v Kaagyeva(1972) 1 ULR 10.

10. Blyth v BlyJh(1966).lAHER,524

11. llanga v Manyoka (1961) EA 705

12. Mallison v Maliison (1961) EA 185

13. Kangye v Bwana (1994) 11 KaLR29

14. Nsubuga v Kavuma (1978) HCB 3.07

15. OkelloU(1991) HGB42.

16. U v Bosco Okello (1992-93) HCB 68

17. R.G. Patel v T. Makanji (1957) EA 314

18. Martin Kakuba v U (1976) HCB310

F. WITNESSES

Children of tender age

1. Kolil v R (1959) EA 152

2. Kibangenya Arao Kolil v R (1959) EA 153

3. U v Oloya (1977) HCB 5

4. Erukana Kalugagirav AG (159) EA 152

5. R v Campbell (1956) 2 All ER 272, (1956) 2 OB 432

6. Patrick Akol v U SC Criminal Appeal No. 23 of 1992.

7. Frabcesco Matovu v R (1961) EA 260

8. DPP v Hester (1973) AC 296

Spouses

1. U v Peter Kato & Other (1976) HCB 204

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 2. Sesawo s/o kerwesi v U (1979) HCB 120

3. R v Kihandika (1974) EA 372

Accomplices

1. Githae s/o Gathigi & Another v R (1956) 23 EACA 44

2. Marjoria v R (1972) EA 10

3. Kalyowa Moses & Others v U (1989) KaLR 79

Dumb Witnesses

1. S. 117, 118 Evidence Act

2. Hamisi v R (1951) 8 EACA 217

Parties to the case

1. S. 121 Evidence Act

2. R v Ndara (1945) 12 EACA 217

Marital

1. S. 120 Evidence Act

2. U v Peter Kato & Others (1976) HCB 204

3. Sesawo s/o Kernesi v U (1979) HCB 122

4. R v Amkeyo (1917) 7 EAPLR 13

5. Mawj i v Queen

6. Hoskyn v Metropolitan Police Commissioner (1978) 2 WLR 695

Accomplices

1. S. 132 Evidence Act

2. Davis v DPP (1954) 1 All ER 507

3. Hamisi v R (1951) 8 EACA 217

Professional Privilege

1. S. 125 Evidence

2. (1881 17 Ch D 675

3. Wengh v British Railways Board (1980) 2 All 1169

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 4. R v Cox and Railen (1884) 14 QBD 153.

State privilege

1. S. 122, 123, 124 Evidence Act

2. Duncan v Cammel Liard & Co. Limited (1942) AC 624

3. Conway v Rimmer & Another (1968) AC 190

4. Marks v beyfus (I 890) 25 QBD 494

5. National Steel Corporation v Granada TV (1980) 3 WLR 774

6. Raichura v Sodhi (1967) EA 624

Hostile Witness

1. Mwangi v R (1974) EA 44

2. Batala v U (1974) EA 402

3. Shiguye v R (1975) EA 191

4. Kamau v R (1975) EA 139

Corroboration

1. Statutory

2. Children of tender years

1. Cross P. 211

3. S.40 Trial on inctments Act Cap 23

4. S.l 0 1 magistrates Courts Act Cap. 16

5. Kigeni v R (1965) EA 188

6. Andrea Isingoma v U (1989) KaLR 26

7. Obong Richard s/o Ocen v U (189) KaLR 126

8. Patrick Akol v U SC Criminal Appeal No. 23 of 1992

9. Fransisio Matovu v R (1961) EA 260

10. R. v Campbell (1956) 2 All Er 272

11. DPP v Hester (1973) AC 296

Penal Code

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 1. S.23 Penal Code Cap 120- Treason

2. S.98 Penal Code - Perjury

3. S.44 Penal Code - Sedition

4. S.131 and S 132 Penal Code - Procuration

5. Barney Confait (1958) EA” 289

6. R v Goldstein .(1914) 11 Cr. App. Rev. 27

Traffic & Road Safety

1. Nicholas v Penny (1950) 2"KB 466

Parentage Proceedings

1. S. 69 (2) and (3) Childrens Act Cap. 59

2. Jeffery v Johnson (1952)-2 QB 8

3. Moore v Hewitt (1947) KB 831

4. Mwambo vWandoa. (1966) Ea 241

Judicial Practice

1. R v Baskerville (1916) 2 KB 658

2. Canisio s/o Halwa v R (1956) 23 EACA 455

3. R v Tharkar r Singh (1934) 1 EACA 110

4. R v Ndara & Others (1945) 12 EACA 84

5. Davies v DPP (1954) 1 All ER 507

6. Githae s/o Gathingi &Another v R (1956) 23 EACA 440

7. U v Leuben Kasis (1982).HCB 19

8. U v Lawrence Oyang& Maria Awidi-(1980) HCB 4

9. Morjaria v R (1972) EA 10

10. Leo MAtad v U (1974) HCB 81

11. Jethwa v R (1969) EA 45

12. Mohammed Taki v R (1961) EACA 206

13. Rwebangira v R (1975) EA 95

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Sexual offences

1. Chila v R (1967) EA 722

2. R v Trigg (1963) 1 WLR 305

3. Kibaro v U. (1965) EA 507

4. Alex & Another v U (1963) EA 140 .

5. U v U Abel Ochaa (1972) 1 ULR13

6. Jackson Katutu- v U (1976) HCB 8

7. Charles Katende v U (1971) 2 ULR10

8. Lwanga Yozefu v U (1977) HCB 280

9. U v Alfred Oyaka (1991) HCB 11

10. U v Christopher (1994) IV KaLR 53

11. U V Mukasa Deo (1994) WKaLR21

12. Jackson Zita v U (1996) IV KaLR 61

Dying declarations

1. S. 30 Evidence Act

2. U v Anzima (1988-90) HCB 55

3. Katitsi, Sebugwaw> v U (1990-91) KaLR 11

4. U v G. “w. Ssimbwa Cri. App. No. 37 of 1995

5. Munnu v U (1988 -90) HCB 1

6. U v Tomas Omukono (1977) HCB 61

7. U v Francis Rutaro (1976) HCB

8. R v Eligu & Anote(1943) 10 EACA 90

9. Jasunga v R (1954) 21 EACA 331

10. Waugh v R (1950) AC 203

11. Marie Mande v R (1965)EA 193

12. Swami v Emperor (1939) 1 All ER 3%

13. Makindi v R (1961) EA 327

14. Mibinga v U (1965) EA 71

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 15. R v Kabateleine (1946) 13 EACA 164

16. U v Epachu & Another (1976), HCB 267

17. R v Byamungu’(1951).18 EACA 233

18. R v Woodlock (1789) 1 Leach 500

19. R v Daki (1960) EA 34

20. Terikabi v U (1975) EA 60

21. U v Mugisha & Another (1991) HCB 25

22. U v Oyaka (1991) HCB 11.

23. U v John. Ochieng (1992-93) HCB 80

24. Kalisit Sebugwawo v U SC Criminal Anneal No.7 of

Role of assessors

1. Nokes P. 35 - 46; Cross P. 50 - 64

2. Schedule to Trial on Indictments Act; schedule 3 Magistrates Courts Act

3. S. 3, 69 Trial on Indictments Act.

4. U v Kahitira (1988-90) HCB 30

5. Tinkamalirwa & Another v U (1988-90) HCB 5

6. Byamugisha v U (1987) HCB 4

7. Abdu Komakeeh v U (1992)-93) HCB 21

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