Uganda Case Law

Thasi v Musumba

Thasi v Musumba (Civil Appeal 37 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 713 (12 July 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 37 of 2023

Judge

Mugabo, J

The High Court found that the property in Kisenyi Cell, Bundibugyo Town Council was not matrimonial property, as it was acquired solely by the respondent and there was no credible evidence of contribution by the appellant. The appellant failed to discharge her evidential burden to prove either direct or indirect contribution to the acquisition or development of the disputed property. The principles of sharing matrimonial property require proof of contribution, which was absent in this case. The trial magistrate was justified in ordering the appellant to give vacant possession of the property…

Source excerpt

• Dissolution Of Marriage
• Matrimonial Property Distribution
• Alimony Award
• Burden Of Proof
• Vacant Possession

Mboijana v Abesigamukama

Mboijana v Abesigamukama (Civil Appeal No. 0014 of 2015) [2016] UGHCFD 26 (2 September 2016)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 0014 of 2015

Judge

Ojok, J

The High Court dismissed an appeal in a divorce and matrimonial property dispute, upholding a 7:3 division of property and each party bearing its own costs.

• Customary Marriage
• Matrimonial Property Distribution
• Divorce Proceedings
• Valuation Of Property
• Alimony Award
• Matrimonial-property-distribution