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Eridadi v The Attorney General (Civil Appeal 6 of 1990)

Citation: [1991] UGSC 16 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 27 February 1991 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Tort LawCivil Procedure

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False imprisonment is a continuing tort, so damages for unlawful detention within the twelve-month limitation period are recoverable despite the arrest claim being time-barred.

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