Owembabazi v Guarantee Trust Bank Limited and Others (Civil Suit 63 of 2019) [2021] UGCommC 139 (22 April 2021)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit 63 of 2019
Judge
Stephen Mubiru, J
The High Court dismissed a land claim over a kibanja, finding no proven lawful kibanja ownership, no actual occupation, and no basis to upset the mortgage or execution.
Akot v Okwonga (Civil Appeal No. 35 of 2019) [2020] UGHC 94 (22 May 2020)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Appeal No. 35 of 2019
Judge
Stephen Mubiru, J
The appeal court found that the trial Magistrate did not err in recording evidence from witnesses at the locus in quo, as the evidence was essential for a just decision and not merely to fill gaps in either party's case. Fraud was neither pleaded nor proved by the respondent, and thus the appellant's title could not be impeached on that ground. However, the respondent established an overriding interest in the land by virtue of actual occupation and proprietary interest, as evidenced by long-term residence and burials on the land. The appellant acquired title with actual notice of the responde…