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Cyprian Obbo (Administrator of Estate of Late Leo Odoi) v Benefansio Owino and Others (Civil Appeal No. 123 of 2017)

Citation: [2026] UGCA 62 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 19 March 2026 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Held that an appellate court which orders a retrial is functus officio and cannot itself retry the matter, which must be remitted to a court of original jurisdiction.

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