Mr. Isaac Bakayana/Dr.

Kakungulu-Mayambala

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF LAW

LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE

INTRODUCING LAW

(LL BI) 2022/2023

READING LIST

About the course:

This is an introductory course to the study of law at the University. It is

intended to assist a new student to the study of law get an idea on how
and what to read within the discipline, get an understanding of what the
law is, the phrases and terms used within the law, the different
classifications/divisions of the law, the laws that apply within Uganda’s
legal system, the courts in Uganda, their hierarchy and respective
powers.

Objective:

1. To give a general introductory guide concerning the law to a

beginning student.

2. To assist students appreciate the purpose of the law, and further

learn how and what to read to understand and apply the law.

3. To introduce the student to the courts of judicature in Uganda,

their hierarchy and respective powers.

Course outcome:

Upon successful completion, it is expected that a student should have the

ability;

(a) To apply themselves in the study of all other courses offered at the
law school with a clear understanding on where to find all relevant
materials required to successfully complete those other courses.

Mode instruction:
 At the commencement of the course, students are availed
with reading lists, which indicate the topics to be covered,
and the respective reading materials for the respective
topics. It is expected that the student uses this list in
preparation for each lecture.

 The students are introduced to each topic and guided on the

principles therein. Thereafter, students will be given different
possible scenarios and they will be required to make an
attempt at resolving the issues arising from such scenarios.

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 Students are further encourage to also formulate their

problems for discussion during the lectures.

 A coursework will be administered during the coursework

week to be marked out of 30 marks.

 Further, an examination will be given at the end of the

semester to be marked out of 70 marks. This examination
will contain 06 questions out of which a student will only
attempt 04 questions, answers to which should be written
within 03 hours and 30 minutes. This examination shall be a
closed book, and no student will refer to any materials of
whatever nature during the examination

References:

I. GENERAL INTRODUCTION. [KAKUNGULU]

1. K. Makubuya , Introduction to Law: The Uganda Case (1983)

(hereinafter referred to as K. Makubuya) Chapter 1.

2. Robin Wellford Slocum (2006) Legal Reasoning, Writing, and

Persuasive Argument (LexisNexis)

3. Glanville Williams, Learning the Law. (2002) (hereinafter G. Williams)

4. Elizabeth A. Martin, Jonathan Law (2006) A Dictionary of Law (Oxford)

5. S.I. Strong (2005) How to write law essays and exams (Oxford)

6. Steve Wilson, Phillip Kenney (2007) The Law Student’s Handbook

(Oxford)

7. Bailey, S.H and Gunn, M.J (1996) Smith and Bailey on the Modern
English Legal
System (Sweet and Maxwell)

8. Dowling and others, Materials on Legal Method (1952)

9. W.B. Harvey, An Introduction to the Legal System in East Africa

(1974) (hereinafter W.B. Harvey).

10.J. Read/H.F. Morris, Uganda: The Development of its Laws and the
Constitution (1966) (hereinafter Morris and Read).

11.Francis A. Wazarwahi Bwengye (2002) Legal Practice in Uganda: The

law, practice and conduct of advocates (Marianum Publishing
Company)

12.Karl Llwvellyn, The Brumble Bush (1930)

13.J.H. Farrah, Introduction to Legal Method (1977)

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14.D. Lloyd, The Idea of Law (1981)

15.H.L.A. Hart, The Concept of Law (1961, 1979)

16.Driberg J.H., The African Conception of Law.

17.Hone, H.R. The Nature of Uganda and Criminal Law, Uganda Journal,
Vol.VI No.1 of 1938.

18.Cotran L, Unification of Laws in Africa Journal of Modern Africa

Studies, Vol.1 No. 2 June 1963.

19.Rubin & Cotran, Readings in African Law Vols. Frank Cas.1970.

20.Hoebel, E.A., Fundamental Concepts as Applied in the Study of

Primitive Law. Yale Law Journal, Vol.51 No.6 April 1942.

Some useful Internet sites:

www.ugandaonlinelawlibrary.com
http://www.saflii.org
http://www.bailii.org
http://www.ulii.org

www.wikipedia.org/wiki
www.judicature.go.ug

2. HOW TO STUDY LAW [BAKAYANA]

1. K. Makubuya , Chapter 2.
2. L.C.B. Gower, Independent Africa: The Challenge of the Legal
Professions (1967) Cap. 1
3. G. Williams (1982).
4. G. Patterson, the Case Method in American Legal Education: Its
Origin and Objectives. Journal of Legal Education 1. (1951).
5. W.B. Harvey, Cap. 1.
6. B. Russell, Sceptical Essays (1977) Cap 1.

3. THE DEFINITION OF LAW [BAKAYANA]

1. K. Makubuya, Cap.3
2. G.W. Paton, A Textbook of Jurisprudence (2005)
3. TD Weldon, The Vocabulary of Politics (1953)
4. D. Lloyd, Introduction to Jurisprudence (1979)
5. Cicero, De Re Publica
6. St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica
7. J. Austin, Province of Jurisprudence Determined
8. F.K. Von Savigny, System of Modern Roman Law
9. J.C. Gray, The Nature and Sources of Law (1909)
10.O.W. Holmes, The Path of Law (1909)
11.John Locke, Civil Government
12.J.J. Rousseau, Social Contract
13.Karl Marx, A Contribution to a Critique of Political Economy (Preface)
14.Karl Marx/F.Engels, The Communist Manifesto

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15.F. Engels, Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State
16.F. Engels, Anti – Diihring.
17.V.I. Lenin, The State.
18.H.D. Lasswell/M.S. McDougal, Criteria for a Theory About Law (1971)
44 So.Cal. Law Rev. 362-394.
19.J.H. Farrah, Legal Method (1977) Cap.1
20.H.B. Harvey, Cap.3.
21.J.P. Humphrey, on the Definition and Nature of Laws 8 M.L.R 194-203
(1944)
22.O.M. Stone, Knowing the Law 24 M.L.R. 475-480 (1961)
23.G. Mac Cormack “Law” and “Legal System”42 M.L.R. 285 (1979)
24.C.R. Munro, Laws and Conventions Distinguished 91 L.Q.R 218-
255(1975)

4. THE LANGUANGE OF LAW [BAKAYANA]

1. K. Makubuya, Cap. 4
2. S.I. Hayakawa, Language in Thought and Action (1964)
3. Lord Denning, The Discipline of Law (1979) pp.5-6
4. D. Mellinkoff, The Language of the Law (1963). Caps.1,2 and 3.
5. J.C. Hicks, Jargon and Occult Qualities 19 M.L.R 158-171 (1956)
6. L. Harries, Language and Law in Tanzania 10 Journal of African Law
(J.A.L) 164-167 (1966)
7. A. B. Weston, Language and Law in Tanzania 11 J.A.L 63 (1967)
8. Glanville Williams, Language and the Law 1, 11, 111, & IV, 61 L.Q.R.
71-86, 179-195, 293-303 & 384-406 (1945)
9. The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (1995) Article 6.

5. CLASSIFICATION/DIVISIONS OF LAW [KAKUNGULU]

1. K. Makubuya, Cap.5
2. G.W. Paton, A. Textbook of Jurisprudence (1964) Cap.11.
3. J.A. Jolowicz, The Division and Classification of the Law (1970)
4. G. Williams
5. J.H. Farrah, Legal Method (1977) Cap.2.
6. D.M. Walker, Some Characteristics of Scots Law, 18 M.L.R 321-337
(1955).
7. C. Howard, Compensation in French Criminal Procedure, 21 M.L.R
387-400
(1958)
8. S. Pollock, The Distinguishing Mark of a Crime, 22 M.L.R 495-499
(1959)
9. H. R. Hahbo, Codifying the Common Law: Protracted Gestation 38
M.L.R 23-30 (1975)
10.H.K. Jespersen, Adjudicating Civil Claims in Criminal Proceedings 15
Scandinavian Studies in Law 129-142 (1971)

6. READING CASES [BAKAYANA]

1. K. Makubuya, Cap.6
2. G. Williams

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3. Dowling and others, Materials for Legal Method 2nd ed, (1952) pp.34-
36.
4. J. Farrah, Legal Method (1977) Caps. 4 & 7.
5. D. Lloyd, The Idea of Law (1981) Cap.11
6. W.B. Harvey, Cap.2.
7. Rex v Amkeyo (1917) 7 E.A.L.R. 14.
8. Eria Galikuwa V. Rex 18 E.A.C.A. 175
9. Carlill V Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. ( 1893) 1 Q.B. 256
10.Semei Nyanzi V Mrs. Karla Achieng MB. No.95/67
11.Anthony Edward Otoi V Uganda EACA Crim. App. No. 163 of 1967
12.Karia & Co. Ltd V Dhanani [1969] E.A. 392 (C.A.K)
13.Christie V Leachinsky [1947]AC 573 (HL)
14.Namwandu V. A.G. (1972) EA 108 (U)
15.Mohammed V Hussein (1950) 17 EACA I.
16.Donoghue V Stevenson (1932) A. C. 562 (HL)
17.Hadley V Baxendale (1854) 9 Ex.341
18.Pustrottam N. Kotak V. A. Alli Abdullah [1957] E.A. 321 (C.A. -T)
19.Lambert Houareau V R (1957) E.A. 575 (C.A. – S)
20.Fatu d/o Mussa V Rashid s/o Mchakame [1975] L.R.T. 10
21. Matayo Musoke V Allibhai Garage Ltd [1960] E.A.31 (U)
22. Abdu Katongole V Manuel Jjuko U.H.C. Civil Revision No.6 of 1972
23. T. Bhandari & Another V S.R. Gantama [1964] E.A. 606 (C.A.K.)
25.Andrea V Republic [1970] E.A. 146 (K)
26.Bikwatirizo V E.A.Railways Corporation [1970] E.A. 134 (U)
27.Re An Arbitration between M.Jaffer and K.Karsandas and Sons
(1961)EA. 317 (J)
28.R. Cooper V. G. Nevill [1961] E.A. 63 (P.C.)
29.Kassim Musa Obura V Uganda UCA Crim. App.No.1 of 1981
30.J.M. Alibhai V Commissioner of Income [1961] E.A. 610 (C.A.-U)
31.Certain Expenses of the United Nations Case (1962) I.C.J. Reports 151
32.H. Munro, Facts and Illustrations 12 M.L.R 62-64 (1949)
33.Elliot Slater, The Judicial Process and the Ascertainment of Fact, 24
M.L.R 721-724 (1961).
34.Mukasa V Musoke (1971) ULR 10
35.W. A. Wilson, A Note on Fact and Law 26 M.L.R. 609 –624 (1963)
36.R V Smith [1955] ALL E.R.100

7. THE LAW APPLICABLE IN UGANDA [KAKUNGULU]

1. K. Makubuya, Cap.7
2. W.B. Harvey, Cap.4
3. Morris and Read, Cap.10
4. A. Allot, Essays in Africa Law (1960) pp.7-8;30-31; 237-8
5. A.E.W. Park, The Sources of Nigerian Law (1963).
6. G.F.A. Sawyer, International Conflict of Laws in East Africa, in East
African Law, in Social change (1967).
7. H.F. Morris & J. Read, Indirect Rule and the Search for Justice: Essays
in East African Legal History (1972)
8. Zaki Mustafa, The Common Law in the Sudan (1971)
9. D.W. Nabudere, Imperialism and Revolution in Uganda (1981)
10.The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (1995) (as at 2006).
(ii) The Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890 (U.K.) (53-54 Vict. C.37)
(iii) Uganda Orders- in -Council 1902, 1911
(iv) Judicature Act Cap 13

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(v) Magistrates’ Courts’ Act Cap 16

11.R.L. Johnston V A. Johnston (1960) E.A. 607 (U)
12.Mohammed Abdulla V Khoja Juma Khamis (1904 – 1910) 1 U.P.L.R 83
13.Re Oboja Musoga (1904 – 1910) U.P.L.R. 86
14.A.H. Anderson V E.A.High Commission (1921 – 1952) 1 T.L.R (R) 514.
15.Moonlight Sengooba Salongo V Administrator General HCCS No.894
of 1973.
16. Gulam Mohammed V Ettel (1918) 1 U.L.R.290
17. Ali Mohammed Osman V Regina (1921-52) 1 T.L.R. [R] 39
18. Nyali Ltd V A.G. (1957) 1 ALL ER 646/[1958]1Q.B.1
19.Bennett V Garvie (1917) 7 E.A.L.R 40
20.Thaker Singh V K. Kaur 1935] 17 K.L.R. 1.
21.HL Jetha V A.D. Hirji (1964) E.A. 689 (T)
22.Fatum Bachoo V Juma Bolia 13 EACA 50
23.Wamala V Subutemba [1963] E.A. 631 (U).
24.Mohamed Vasra V Worsfa Sofia [1920] 3U.L.R.26.
25.Maleksultan V S. Jeraj (1954) 22 EACA 142
26.(i) J.N. Matson, Internal conflict of Laws in the Gold Coast, 16 M.L.R
469-481(1953)
(ii) Kenneth Roberts – Wray, The Adaptation of Imported Law in East
Africa, (1960) 4 J.A.L. 21-35.
(iii) J.S. Read, Criminal Law in East Africa Today and Tomorrow
(1961)5 J.A.L. 5-17
(iv) S.S. Richardson, “Opting –Out”: An experiment with Jurisdiction in
Northern Nigeria, (1964)8 J.A.L. 20-28
(v) S.Cretney, The Applications of Equitable Doctrines [1968]12 J.A.L.
119-145
(vi) S. Poulter, The Common Law in Lesotho [1969] 13 J.A.L. 127-144.
(vii) R.B. Seidman, A Note on the Construction of the Gold Coast
Reception Statute (1969) 13 J.A.L. 45 – 51.
(viii) J.E. Beardsley, The Common Law in Lesotho (1970) 14 J.A.L. 198-
202.
(ix) Z. Mustafa, Opting Out of the Common Law: Recent Developments
in the Legal System of the Sudan (1973) 17 J.A.L 133-148
(x) N. Anderson, Islamic Law in Africa, (1977)21 J.A.L. 137-138.
(xi) R.B. Seidman , Administrative Law and Legitimacy in Anglophonic
Africa: A Problem in the Reception of Foreign Law, 5 Law and Society
Review
161-204 (November 1970)
(xii) A. Watson, Legal Transplants and Law Reform, 92 L.Q.R 79-84
(1976)
(xiii) N.J. Coulson, Islamic Law, in J.D.M Derrett, An Introduction to
Legal
Systems (1968) pp 54-79.
(xiv) C.F. Thompson, The Formative Era of the Law of the Sudan,
(1965) Sudan
Law Journal and Report 474 – 514.
(xv) G.A. Lufti, The Future of English Law in the Sudan,
(1967)S.L.J.R, 219-249
(xvi) Natale Olwak Akolon, The Courts and the Reception of English
Law in the
Sudan, et. Al…. (1960) S.L.J.R 292 – 312.
(xvii) J.B. Byamugisha , The Problem of Imported Laws, in J.P.B. M.
Ouma,

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Communications in East Africa (1969) pp.288-302.

8. COURTS [KAKUNGULU]
1. K. Makubuya, Cap.8
2. G. Williams
3. Morris and Read, Cap.8
4. E.S.Haydon, Law and Justice in Buganda (1960)
5. G.W. Kanyeihamba, Constitutional Law and Government in Uganda
(1975) Caps. 7,14,15 and 16
6. (i) The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda (1995) (as at
2006)
(ii) The Magistrates Courts’ Act Cap 16
(iii) The Judicature Act Cap 13
(iv) The Penal Code Act Cap.120
(v) The Oaths Act (Cap 91)
(vi) The Uganda Peoples Defense Forces Act No. 7 of 2005
(vii) The Uganda Human Rights Commission Act Cap 24

7.(i) Severino Ongyetho & 16 Others V Attara Riji & West Nile District
Administration. U.H.C.C Application No.8 of 1968.
(ii) Shabane Opolloto V A.G. E.A.C.A Civil App. 7 of 1968
(iii) Kawuka V Karim (1938) 5 EACA 37
(iv) Mohamed Ali V Rex (1921-1952)1 T.L.R [R] 691
(v) In the matter of Nakivubo Chemists (U) Ltd (1977) HCB 311
(vi) A.G. V Olwoch [1972] E.A. 392 (C.A.-K)
(vii) P.K. Kagodo V K. Kyagaza [1979] HCB 136
(viii)Go Ongon v A.G. [1979] HCB 267
(viii) Ongodia and Eruna V Uganda [1967] E.A. 137 (C.M. A.C)(U)
(ix) A.B. Sindano V Ankole District Administration (U.G.C.C.S 5 No. 463
of 1969).
8. (i) Lockhart – Smith V United Republic [1965] E.A. 211 (T)
(ii)Jairos V Republic [1972] E.A. 434 (T)
(iii) G.R. Mandaria V Rattan Singh [1962] E.A. 730 (C.A)
(iv) R V Said Ibrahim [1960] E.A. 1058 (T)
(v) The Ugandan Human Rights Commission complainant No.UHRC
335/98:
Hafasha James V D/SP John Bwongo.
(vi) The Uganda Human Rights Commission. Complaint No. UHRC
671 of 1998: In the Matter of the FREE MOVEMENT
(vii) K. Laroya V Mityana Staple Cotton Co. Ltd. [1958] E.A. 194 (U).
(viii) Patel V Republic [ 1969] E.A. 545(T)
(ix) Republic V Dick [1964]E.A.519(T)
(x) Mullery V R [1957]E.A.138(C.A.)
(xi) A.G. V Butterworth [1962] 3 WLR 819
9. (i) Opoya V Uganda [1967]E.A. 752 (C.A-U)
(ii) Grace Stuart Ibingira & Others V Uganda [1966]E.A.306 &
445
(iii) Uganda V Commissioner of Prisons, Exparte Matovu [1966]
E.A.514(U)
(iv) A.L. Kayira & Another V E. Rugumayo & Others UCA,
Constitutional Case No.1 of 1979.
(v) Shah V UG. [1969] E.A. 261 (No.1) [1970] E.A. 523 (No.2)
[1970] E.A. 543 (No.3) [1971] E.A. 50 (No.4)
vi) Obedi Wasswa V Zarere [1979] HCB 224.

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10. (i) G.W. Kanyeihamba/J.W Katende. The Supranational Adjudicatory

Bodies and the Municipal Governments, Legislatures and the Courts :
A Confrontation [1972] Public Law. 107 –130

(ii) L.L. Kato, The Court of Appeal for East Africa: From a Colonial
Court to an International Court, [1971] 7(1) E.A.L.J. 1-31.

(iii) The Hon. Mr.Justice P.T. Georges, The Court in the Tanzania One
– Party State, in G.F.A Sawyer, East African Law and Social Change
[1967]pp 26-47.

(iv) F.M. Ssekandi, The Structure, Organisation and Personnel of

Courts in Uganda, 1(1) Uganda Law Focus 156-166 (April 1973)

(v) D.F. Hawley, ‘Judges’ Robes in the Sudan (IASA) S.L.J.R. 211-214.

(vi) R. Berger, The Impeachment of Judges and the “Good behaviour”

Tenure. 79 Yale L.J. 147-153 (1970).

(vii) L.A. Sheridan, Protection of Justices, 14 M.L.R. 267-278(1951).

(viii) A.H. Campbell, Courts on Trial, 13 M.L.R. 445-454(1950).

(ix) R.M. Jackson Judicial Review of Legislative Policy, M.L.R 571-574

(1955)

(x) D. Thompson, Judicial Immunity and the Protection of Justices

21 M.L.R. 517-533 (1958).
(xi) L. Rosen, The Dock – should it be Abolished? 29 M.L.R 289-
300(1966)
(xii) Lord Devlin, Judges, Government and Politics 41 M.L.R 501-
511(1978)
(xiii) Lord Devlin, Judges As Law Makers, 39 M.L.R 1-16 (1976)
(xiv) Knox-Mawer, The Jury System in British Colonial Africa
[1958]2 J.A.L 160-163
(xv) D.O. Aihe, Fundamental Human Rights and Military Regime in
Nigeria:What did the Courts say? (1971)15 J.A.L 213-224.
(xvi) A & O Aguda, Judicial Protection of Some Fundamental Rights
in Nigeria and the Sudan Before and During Military rule,
(1972)16 J.A.L. 130-144.
(xvii) D. Lloyd, The Court of Justice of the European Economic
Community 16 Current Legal Problems
C.I.P. 34-53 (1963).
(xviii) Lord Diplock,Judicial Control of the Administrative Process: 24
C.L.P 1-17
(1971).
(xix) Warren E. Burger C.J. (USA) The Doctrine of Judicial Review, 25
C.L.P
1-17 (1972).
(xx) W.E. Butler, Comradely Justice in Eastern Europe, 25 C.L.P
200-218
[1972]
(xxi) Lord Morris, Natural Justice, 26 C.L.P, 1-16 (1973).

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9. PRECEDENTS AND LEGAL REASONING [BAKAYANA]

1. (i) K. Makubuya, Cap.9

(ii)G. Williams, Cap 6.
(iii) D. Lloyd, The Idea of Law (1981) Cap.11
(iv)R. Cross, Precedent in English Law (1976)
(v) G.W. Paton, A Textbook of Jurisprudence [1964] Cap. 8
(vi) C.K. Allen, Law in the Making [1964] Caps.3 and 4.
(vii) A.W.B. Simpson, The Ratio Decidendi of a Case and the Doctrine of
Binding Precedent, in A.G Guest, Oxford Essays in Jurisprudence.
First Series (1966)
(viii) Dias, Jurisprudence (1976) Cap. 6
(xi) Lord Denning, M.R, The Discipline of Law [1979] Part 7.
(x) B.N. Cardozo, The Nature of the Law (1924)
(xi) J.H. Farrah, Introduction to Legal Method (1977) Caps 5,7,10 &
Appendix 3.
(xii) B.N. Cardozo, The Nature of the Law (1924)
(xiii) R.A. Wasserstrom, The Judicial Decision (1961)
(xiv) Karl Llewllyn:-
(a) The Bramble Bush (1951)
(b) The Common Tradition (1960)
(xv) W. Twining, Karl Llewellyn and the Realist Movement
(xvi) J. Frank, Law and the Modern Mine
(xvii) E. Levi, An Introduction to Legal Reasoning (1968)
(xviii) G. Gottlieb, The Logic of Choice
(xix) G.F.A. Sawyer/J.A. Hitler, The Doctrine of Precedent in the
Court of Appeal for East Africa (1971).
(xx) W.B. Harvey Cap.5
(xxi) Prof. Goodhart, Essays in Jurisprudence and the Common Law.
(xxii) The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda 1967 Art.15 Clause
(5)
(xxiii) The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda 1995.

2.(i) The Civil Procedure Act

(ii) The Magistrates Courts Act
(iii)The Judicature Statute Act
(iv) The Penal Code Act

2. A. General Case Law Materials

(i) Lakhamashi Brothers Ltd V Raja & Sons [1966] E.A. 313 (C.A.)
(ii) Young V Bristol Aeroplane Co.Ltd [1944] 2 All E.R.293 (C.A)
(iii) R V Taylor [1950] ALL ER 170 (C.C.A)
(iv) Rex V Assa Singh [1937] 4 EACA 41.
(v) Joseph Kabui V Reginam [1954] E.A.C.A. 260
(vi) Kiriri Cotton Co.Ltd V R.K. Dewani [1958]E.A. 239 (C.A.-U)
(vii) Dodhia V National Grindlay’s Bank Ltd [1970] E.A. 195 (C.A)
(viii) Practice Directions (H.L) [1966] 3 ALL ER 77.
(ix) Practice Direction (House of Lords: Preparation of Cases)
[1971] L.R. 534
(x) Opoya V Uganda [1967] E.A. 752 (C.A.-U)
(xi) Riziki Binti Abdulla V Sherifa Bint Mohamed Bin Hemed [1959]
E.A.1035.

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(xii) Namala V Sebutemba [1963] E.A. 631

(xiii) Poole V R [1960] E.A. 62
(xiv) Commissioner of Lands V Bashir [1958] E.A.45
(xv) Erenesti Mayanja et.al. V Uganda No.127/8 Unreported.
(xvi) Blair V Curran [1939] 62 C.L.R 464 (H.ct of JUS) at P.532
(xvii) Prince George Mawanda V The Kabaka Govt. HCCC No.390 of
1963.
(xviii) Kabaka V Prince George Mawanda Civil Application N0. KAM
6 of 1964 (C.A.)
(xix) Tororo Town Council V P.M. Luande [1971] U.L.R1.

3.B. CASE STUDIES [BAKAYANA]

(i) Polygamous Marriages Before Courts in East Africa.

(a) Hyde & Hyde (1866) L.R.1.P.D.130 [1861-73]ALL.E.R.

(R)175
(b) R v Amkeyo (1917)7 E.A.P.L.R.14
(c) Rex V Oumu s/o Achada (1915) U.L.R 152.
(d) Rex V Obongo (1920) U.L.R. 31.
(e) Laila Jhana Mawji & Another V R (1956) 23 E.A.C.A. 609.
(f) Abdulrahman Bin Mohamed & Another V R [1963] E.A.
188 (C.A.Z).
(g) Alai V Uganda [1967] E.A. 596 (U)
(h) The Evidence Act (Amended : Statute No.13 of 1996) S.1.
(i) The Customary Marriage (Registration) Decree 1973 (Decree
No.16 of 1978) Long title and S.3.

(ii) Liability for Negligence in Relation to Dangerous Things

(a) Dixon V Bell (1816) 5 M & S. 198: 105 E.R.1023

(b) Langride V Levy (1837) 2 M & W 519; 150 ER 863
(c) Winterbottom V Wright (1842) 10 M & W 109, 152 E.R 402
(d) Longmeid V Holliday (1851) 6 EX 761; 155 E.R.752
(e) George V Skivington (1869) L.R.5 EX.1
(f) Heaven V Pender (1883)11Q.B.D. 503
(g) Le Lievre V Gould (1893) 1.Q.B 491
(h) Donoghue V Stevenson (1932) AC 562
(i) Grant V Australian Knitting Mills Ltd [1936] 1 ALL E.R.283.
(j) Spartan Steel & Alloys Ltd V Martin & Co. [1973] Q.B. 27.

(iii) Compensation for Loss of Child’s Services

(a) Barnett V Cohen [1921] 2K.B. 461

(b) Benham V Gambling [1941] A.C.157
(c) Suleimani Muwanga V Jiwani [1964] E.A.171
(d) W. Kabega V UTC [1971] H.C.B. 227
(e) L. Akol V Industrial Sales Promotion Ltd [1973] H.C.B. 15
(f) P. Serwadda V Sewakiryanga [1976] H.C.B.340
(g) Edward Nyanzi V Securicor (U) Ltd [1978] H.C.B 93.

(iv) Change of Grundnorm

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(a) Uganda V Commissioner of Prisons Ex. Parte Matovu

[1966]E.A.514(U)
(b) A.L. Kayira & Another V E. Rugumayo & Others U.C.A,
Constitutional Case No.1 of 1979 (Unreported).

3. Articles.:-

(i)Robert Stevens, The Final Appeal: Reform of the House of

Lords and Privy Council 1867-1876, 80 L.Q.R 343-369 (1964).

(ii) R. Cross, Stare Decisis in Contemporary England, 82 L.Q.R

203-214 (1966).

(iii) R. Cross, The Ratio Decidendi and a Plurality of speeches in

the House of Lords, 93 L.Q.R 378-385 (1977).

(iv)G. Winterton, Is the House of Lords Immortal? 95 L.Q.R 386-

392 (1979).

(v) P. Mirfield, Can the House of Lords Lawfully Be

Abolished? 95 L.Q.R 36-58 (1979).
(vi) D.M. Gordon, Effect of Reversal of a Judgement on Acts
Done between Pronouncement and reversal: Parts I & II.
74 L.Q.R 517-549 (1958).
(vii) D.M. Gordon, Effect of Reversal of Judgement on Acts
Done Between Pronouncement and Reversal 75 L.Q.R 85-
105 (1959)
(viii) D. Karlen, Appeals in England and the United States; 78
L.Q.R 371-387 (1962).
(ix) D.P. Derham, Precedent and the Decisions of Particular
Questions, 79 L.Q.R 49-62 (1963).
(x) G.W. Paton/G. Sawyer, Ratio Decidendi and Obiter Dictum
in Appellate Courts. 63 L.Q.R 461-485 (1947).
(xi) D. Lloyd, Reason and Logic in the Common law, 64 L.Q.R
468-484 (1948).
(xii) J.P. Eddy, India and the Privy Council: The Last Appeal 66
L.Q.R 206-215 (1950).
(xiii) M.D.A. Freeman, Standards of Adjudication, Judicial Law
Making and Prospective Overruling (1973) 26 C.L.P. 166-
207.
(xiv) Lord Edmund Davies, Judicial Activism, [1975] 28 C.L.P 1-
14.
(xv) T. Eckhoff, Guilding Standards in Legal Reasoning, [1976]
29 C.L.P. 205-220.
(xvi) Stig Stromholm, Criteria of Relevance in Legal Reasoning,
19 Scandinavian Studies in Law 227-258 (1975).
(xvii) T. Eckhoff, Feedback in Legal Reasoning and Rule
Systems, 22 Scandinavian Studies in Law 39-52 (1978).
(xviii) M.L. Friedland, Prospective and Retrospective Judicial
Law making, 24 University of Toronto Law Journal 170-
190(1974).
(xix) A.N. Allott, Judicial Precedent in Africa Revisited, (1968)
12 J.A.L. 3-31.

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(xx) W. Ivor Jennings, Judicial Process at its Worst, 1 M.L.R

111-131 (1937).
(xxi) H.W.R Wade, The Concept of Legal Certainty, 4 M.L.R
183-199 (1940).
(xxii) T.O. Elias, Colonial Courts and the Doctrine of Judicial
Precedent, 18 M.L.R 356-370 (1955).
(xxiii) J.L. Montrose, The Ratio Decidendi and the House of
Lords, 20 M.L.R 114-130 (1957).
(xxiv) J.L. Montrose, The Ratio Decidendi of a Case, 20 M.L.R
155-160(1958)
(xxv) A.W.B. Simpson, The Ratio Decidendi of a Case, 22 M.L.R
453- 620 (1959)
(xxvi) H. Calvert, The Validity of Case law under a Criminal
Code, 22 M.L.R 621-638 (1959).
(xxvii) A.L. Goodhart, The Ratio Decidendi of a Case 22 M.L.R
117-124 (1959).
(xxviii) A.W.B. Simpson, The Ratio Decidendi of a Case, 22
M.L.R. 453-457 (1959)
(xxix) Julius Stone, The Ratio of the Ratio Decidendi, 22 M.L.R.
597-620 (1959).
(xxx) G. Dworkin, Stare Decisis in the House of Lords 25 M.L.R
162-178 (1962).
(xxxi) S. Henchy, Precedent in the Irish Supreme Court 25
M.L.R. 544-558 (1962).
(xxxii) R. Stevens, The Role of the Final Court of Appeal in a
Democracy: The House of Lords Today, 28 M.L.R 509-
539(1965).
(xxxiii) W. Friedman, Limits of Judicial Law Making and
Prospective Overruling. 29 M.L.R 593-607(1966)
(xxxiv) A.G.L. Nicol, Prospective Overruling: A new device of
English Courts? 39 M.L.R 542-560 (1976).

10. CUSTOMARY LAW [KAKUNGULU]

1. BOOKS.
(i) O.K. Metcafe, General Principles of English Law (1980)
P.7. et.al.
(ii) K. Makubuya, Cap.10.
(iii) Morris & Read, Cap.10.
(iv) W.B. Harvey, Cap.4
(v) C.K. Allen, Law In The Making (1964) Caps. 1 & 2
(vi) A.N. Allott, African Law, in J.D.M Dorrett, Introduction to
Legal Systems (1968).
(vii) E. Cotran, The Position of Customary Criminal Law in
African Countries in G.F.A. Sawyer, East African Law and
Social Change.
(viii) G.F.A. Sawyer, Internal conflict of Laws in East Africa, in
G.F.A. Sawyer [Supra 10 (1) (vii)].
(ix) O. Elias, The Nature of African Customary Law (1965)
pp.28-34.
(x) Max Gluckman, Ideas and Procedures in African
Customary Law (1969).
(xi) Contran’s Restatement of Kenya Customary Law.

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(xii) J.Y. Obol-Ochola, Customary law and Economic

Development of Uganda. [LLM. Dissertation, University of
Dar. es Salaam, 1971].
(xiii) Cole & Denison, Tanganyika – The Development of Its
Laws and Constitution, Stevens, London, 1964.
(xiv) Allot, New Essays in African Law PP.158-175.
(xv) Malinowski, B, Crime and Custom in Savage Society,
London 1926.
(xvi) Fallers 1 A, Customary Law in the New African States.
Law and Contemporary Problems, Duke University School
of Law, Dasham N.C.
(xvii) Native Laws of Some Bantu tribes in East Africa. Journal
of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and
Ireland, vol.51.1921.

2. Major Statutory Provisions

(i)Article 20, Uganda Order – In – Council, 1920

(ii)Articles 2, 28 (12). The Constitution of the Republic of
Uganda 1995.
(iii) Judicature Statute (Statute No.13 of 1996) Ss.16 and
17/Judicature Act, Cap. 3, Ss. 14 and 15
(iv) Ss 9 and 241 Magistrates’ Court Act, 1970. (Amended by
Act 10 of 1998).
(vi) Ss. 465, 54 and 55. Evidence Act (U) (Cap.43) (Amended by
Statute No.2 of 1996).
(vii) S.91 Civil Procedure Act (U) Cap.65) (Amended by Statute
No.13 of 1996).
(viii) Customary Marriage (Registration) Decree (No.16 of
1973).

3. Case Law Materials

(i)Extract from O.K. Metacalfe’s General Principles of English

Law (1980) P.7.
(ii) The Kabaka’s Government V Musa N.S.W. Kitonto [1965] E.A.
278
(iii) Eshugbayi Eleko V Officer Administering the Government of
Nigeria and Another. [1931] AC 662 (P.C)
(iv) Kimani V Gikanga [1965] E.A. 735(C.A.-K)
(v) Rex v Ndembera s/o Mwandawale (1947) 14 E.A.C.A. 85
(vi) Rex v Kiswana s/o Luguma (1948) 15 E.A.C.A. 50
(vii) Njirwa v Kagang’ama (1932-35) 5 U.L.R 146
(viii) Mwagiru V Mumbi [1967] E.A. 639 (K)
(ix) Oyat V Uganda [1967] E.A. 824 (U)
(x)Abudu Katongole V Manuel Jjuko Uganda H.C Civil Revision
No.6 of 1972 (Unreported: Reproduced in Chapter Six of
Makubuya)
(viii) Wairaho wa Kingate V Kamuete wa Ngigi (1927-28) 11
K.L.R.67.
(ix) S. Enginu V Sipiriano Olinger (1936-51) 6 U.L.R 109.
(x) Simon Petero Wakiwugulu Kigozi V Lukiko Per Semioni Katende
Njuki (1936-54)6 U.L.R 113.
(xi) Joshwa M. Kivu V Rex Per Lukiko (1936-51) 6 U.L.R 109.

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(xii) Regina V Luke Marangula (1949-54) Law Reports of Northern

Rhodesia 148.
(xiii) Re Kibiego [1972] E.A. 179 (K).
(xiv) Marko Kajubi V Kulanima Kabali (1944) 11 E.A.C.A.34.
(xv) Uganda V Michael Naika Uganda HC Cr. Sess. Case No.76 of
1974.
(xvi) Gwao Bin Kilimo V Kisunda Bin Ifuti (1938) I.T.L.R(R) 403.
(xvii) Omwoyo Mairura V Bosire Angide (1958) 6 Courts of Review
Reports 4.
(xviii) Ole Oloso V N. Ole Kidoki [1915]5 .E.ACA L.R. 210.
(xix) Karuru V Njeri [1968] E.A. 361 (K)
(xx) A. Nassanga V M. Nanyonga [1977] HCB 319
(xxi) Rodento Larok V Pyerino Obwoya [1970] HCB 41.
(xxii) Felista Nakawuka & 2 others V Uganda .Crim.Appeal No.368 of
1971 [1972] 1 U.L.R.3

3. ARTICLES.

(i)Cooper, Validity of Customary Law: Incompatibility and

Repugnancy Tests. Monthly Bulletin No.147/70 at p.188.

(ii)A.N. Allot, The Judicial Ascertainment of Customary Law in

British Africa 20 M.L.R 244-265 (1957)

(iii) A. St.J.J. Hanninan, Native Custom: Its similarity to English

Conventional Custom and its Mode of Proof, (1958) 2 J.A.L. 101-
115.

(iv) J. Vanderlinden, The Recording of Customary Law in France

during the Fifteen and Sixteenth Centuries and the Recording of
African Customary Laws. (1959) 3 J.A.L.165-175.

(v) C.M.N. White, African Customary Law: The Problem of

Concept and Definition, (1965) 9 J.A.L 86-89.

(vi) The Editor: Customary Law: Its place and Meaning in

Contemporary African Legal Systems,(1965) 9 J.A.L. 82-85.

(vii) A.O. Obilade, Reform of Customary Court Systems in

Nigeria Under the Military Government, (1969) 13 J.A.L. 28-44.

(viii) P.P. Durand, Customary Oathing and the Legal Process in

Kenya, (1970) 14 J.A.L. 17-33.

(ix) C.M.G. Himsworth, The Botswana Customary Law Act, 1969,

(1972) 16 J.A.L. 4-18.

(x) S. Roberts, The Survival of the Traditional Twana Courts in

the National Legal System of Botswana, (1972) 16 J.A.L. 103-
129.

(xi)A. Obilade, Jurisdiction in customary Law Matters in Nigeria: A

Critical Examination, (1973) 17 J.A.L. 227-240.

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(xii) P.H. Brietzke, Murde and Manslaughter in Malawi’s Traditional

Courts. [1974] 18 J.A.L. 37-56.
(xiii) A.N. Allott, The People as Law – Makers: Custom, Practice and
Public Opinion as sources of Law in Africa and England (1977)
21 J.A.L. 1-23.
(xiv) Obeid Haq. Ali, The Conversion of Customary Law to Written
Law, [1970] S.L.J.R. 147- 161.
(xv) F.M. Deng, The Family and the Law of Torts in African
Customary Law [1965]S.L.J.R. 265-267.
(xvi) J.Y. Obol-Ochola Opting Into Customary Law of Non – Africans. 1
(No.1) Makerere Law Journal 147 –150.
(xvii) K. Roberts – Wray, The Adaptation of Imported Law in African,
(1960) 4 J.A.L. 66.
(xviii) Driberg, J.H., The African Conception of Law. Journal of
Comparative – Legislation and International Law, Nov.1934.
(xix) Beattie J.H.M., Informal Judicial Activity in Bunyoro, Vol. ix.
(xx) Hone H.R, The Native of Uganda and Criminal Law, Uganda
Journal, Vol.VI No.1, 1938.

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