Sawko and Another v Attorney General and Another (Civil Suit No. 289 of 2014; Civil Suit No. 410 of 2013) [2017] UGHC 123 (4 May 2017)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit No. 289 of 2014 ; Civil Suit No. 410 of 2013
Judge
Namundi, J
The court found that Civil Suit No. 410 of 2013 was barred by the doctrine of res judicata because the issues and parties were substantially the same as those in Miscellaneous Cause No. 78 of 2009, which had already been determined by a competent court. The plaintiffs' claim that they were entitled to first option to purchase the property as sitting tenants was unfounded, as the government policy guidelines only prioritized sitting tenants who were public servants, and the plaintiffs' status as tenants did not confer lawful occupant status under the Land Act. The court also held that continue…