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Mugisha v The Registered Trustees of Fort Portal Diocese (HCT-01-CV-CS-0024 OF 2024) [2025] UGHC 536 (4 July 2025)
The High Court rejected preliminary objections, holding the land claim was not time-barred and that the plaint disclosed a cause of action.
Lubega Ahmed Kasumba and Others v Badda Elaisha Grace and Nankya Justine (Miscellaneous Application No. 141 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 477 (4 July 2025)
The court found that the affidavit in support of the application was valid, as the written authorisation given to the 1st applicant by the 2nd-5th applicants covered all proceedings arising from the main suit, and modern precedent holds that affidavits are evidence and do not require authorisation but rather knowledge of the deponent. However, the court held that the application to amend the defence, counterclaim, and witness statements was devoid of merit. The applicants sought to change their claim from adverse possession to purchase of the suit land after the respondents had closed their c…
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Abbasi Ali v Salama Ibrahim Abia (Civil Appeal 40 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 497 (30 April 2025)
High Court land appeal on limitation, inheritance, and trespass. The court upheld the respondent’s entitlement to the deceased’s estate, but set aside the trespass finding and damages.
Wakigiri v Mukomazi and Another (Civil Suit No. 33 of 2020) [2025] UGHC 216 (18 April 2025)
The High Court at Masaka dismissed a land ownership claim, upheld the defendants’ title, found the plaintiff’s entry to be trespass, and awarded damages and an injunction on the counter-claim.
Bukenya and Another v Ddungu (Civil Suit 50 of 2017) [2025] UGHC 207 (16 April 2025)
The High Court at Masaka dismissed a land dispute, finding the defendant’s purchase validated by estate administrators and the suit time-barred.
Beyanga v Baryezo & Another (Civil Appeal 28 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 180 (15 April 2025)
High Court appeal over alleged trespass and tree cutting failed because the appellant did not prove ownership of the disputed family land.
Senyonga v Tumuhiirwe and 4 Others (Civil Appeal 18 of 2018) [2025] UGCA 103 (14 April 2025)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a second appeal in a family land dispute, upheld findings that the land formed part of the estate, and rejected a limitation defence.
Osman v Dramadri & 5 Others (Civil Appeal 54 of 2018) [2025] UGCA 53 (18 February 2025)
Second appeal over land limitation and adverse possession. The Court of Appeal held the claim was time-barred and dismissed the appeal with costs.
Attorney General & Another v Byaruhanga & 2499 Others (Consolidated Appeals No. 246 & 375 of 2021) [2025] UGCA 19 (16 January 2025)
The Court of Appeal found that the respondents were not encroachers but had been lawfully allocated the suit land by presidential directive and had acquired title by adverse possession after 19 years of unchallenged occupation. The appellants failed to rebut the respondents' evidence or provide contrary documentation. The technical assessment and valuation report by PW4, though not prepared by a registered valuation surveyor, was admissible as expert evidence due to his specialized knowledge and experience as District Agricultural Officer. The respondents' claim for special damages was suffic…
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Kisekka v Mukimbiri & 3 Others (Civil Suit 82 of 2017) [2025] UGHC 35 (16 January 2025)
The High Court found the plaintiff proved ownership of the disputed land and ordered cancellation of the 1st defendant’s title, plus a permanent injunction.
