Uganda Case Law

Topista & Jesus Holdings (U) Limited and Others v Exim Bank Uganda Limited

Topista & Jesus Holdings (U) Limited and Others v Exim Bank Uganda Limited (Civil Application No. 583 of 2021) [2025] UGCA 199 (20 June 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 583 of 2021

Judge

Gashirabake, JA

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for stay of execution, finding the notice of appeal was filed out of time and High Court remedies had not been exhausted.

• Stay Of Execution
• Summary Procedure
• Credit Facility Disputes
• Appeal Timeliness
• Security For Due Performance
• Stay-of-execution

Nima v Tamirawo

Nima v Tamirawo (Civil Appeal 97 of 2014) [2025] UGHC 253 (5 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 97 of 2014

Judge

Lubega, J

The court found that the memorandum of appeal was filed within the prescribed time, as evidenced by the date it was received and registered by the court. However, the court held that service of the memorandum of appeal on the respondent is essential to complete the process of filing, in line with the principles of fair hearing and the Supreme Court's guidance in Simon Tendo Kabenge v. Barclays Bank. The failure to serve the memorandum of appeal rendered the appeal incompetent. The court emphasized that procedural requirements for service are not mere technicalities but are fundamental to ensu…

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• Appeal Timeliness
• Service Of Process
• Jurisdiction Of Magistrate
• Land Sale Disputes

Ssozi and Another v Mawanda

Ssozi and Another v Mawanda (CIVIL APPEAL NO.24 OF 2023; CONSOLIDATED CIVIL APPEAL NO. 06 OF 2023) [2025] UGHC 213 (16 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

CIVIL APPEAL NO.24 OF 2023 ; CONSOLIDATED CIVIL APPEAL NO. 06 OF 2023

Judge

Tweyanze, J

The court found that the respondent, Patrick Mawanda, is a bonafide occupant of the suit Kibanja by virtue of purchasing from Christine Birabwa Nsubuga, who herself acquired the Kibanja from Leo Kamya Ssalongo, a long-term occupant. The evidence established that the respondent took possession and cultivated the land without challenge from the registered owner, satisfying the requirements of Section 29(2) and (5) of the Land Act. The appellants' argument regarding lack of written consent was rejected, as the registered owner at the time of purchase was not the current appellant, and the conduc…

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• Bonafide Occupancy
• Mailo Land Rights
• Trespass To Land
• Eviction Procedure
• Appeal Timeliness

Silverio Rutakirwa v Nasani Ntambirweki

Silverio Rutakirwa v Nasani Ntambirweki (Civil Appeal No. 0001 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 347 (10 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 0001 of 2023

Judge

Emokor, J

The High Court allowed a land appeal, set aside the trial judgment, and ordered a retrial because missing locus proceedings made the record incomplete and material to the dispute.

• Appeal Timeliness
• Land Ownership Dispute
• Evidence Evaluation
• Locus Inquo Procedure
• Civil-appeal
• Land-ownership-dispute

Centenary Rural Development Bank Limited v Kwesiga (HCT-05-CV-CA 59 of 2022)

Centenary Rural Development Bank Limited v Kwesiga (HCT-05-CV-CA 59 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 69 (20 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-05-CV-CA 59 of 2022

Judge

Allan Nshimye, J

The High Court found that the trial Magistrate erred in striking out the Appellant's affidavit in reply, as a principal officer with knowledge of the facts may depone such an affidavit. The Respondent's application, though lacking reference to the Mortgage Act, was not defective as it was properly brought under Section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act and Order 52 of the Civil Procedure Rules, and no injustice was occasioned. Critically, the court distinguished between an informal mortgage on customary land and an informal equitable mortgage based on unregistered interest in land, holding that t…

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• Mortgage Enforcement
• Informal Equitable Mortgage
• Customary Land Tenure
• Affidavit Authority
• Appeal Timeliness
• Contractual Obligations

Nakawooya v Ocitti & 3 Others

Nakawooya v Ocitti & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Appeal 65 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 249 (29 October 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Appeal 65 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court upheld a finding that a fresh temporary-injunction application was barred by res judicata, and dismissed the appeal after validating an appeal filed one day late.

• Res Judicata
• Temporary Injunction
• Interlocutory Applications
• Appeal Timeliness
• Res-judicata
• Temporary-injunction

Okech v Turihohabwe

Okech v Turihohabwe (Civil Appeal 53 of 2020) [2024] UGHCCD 181 (15 October 2024)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal 53 of 2020

Judge

Boniface Wamala, J

High Court upheld a magistrates’ court judgment for flooding damage, admitted a slightly late appeal for good cause, and dismissed challenges to negligence and special damages.

• Negligence
• Proof Of Special Damages
• Locus In Quo Procedure
• Duty Of Care
• Appeal Timeliness
• Property Damage

Muyimbwa v Fr. Ssemujju

Muyimbwa v Fr. Ssemujju (Civil Appeal 9 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 698 (20 June 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 9 of 2023

Judge

Oyuko Anthony Ojok, J

The High Court overruled a timeliness objection but upheld the objection that leave to appeal was required, dismissing the civil appeal as incompetent.

• Appeal Timeliness
• Leave To Appeal
• Right Of Appeal
• Interlocutory Orders
• Civil-procedure
• Appeals

Musoke v Ssesanga

Musoke v Ssesanga (Civil Appeal 11 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 732 (23 February 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 11 of 2021

Judge

Kaahwa, J

A land appeal succeeded after the High Court found material contradictions in the respondent’s evidence and held a 2000 sale agreement void for lack of authority.

• Succession And Administration Of Estates
• Land Trespass
• Validity Of Sale Agreements
• Evidence Evaluation
• Appeal Timeliness
• Land-trespass

NIC General Insurance Company Limited v Kazerwa Brasius

NIC General Insurance Company Limited v Kazerwa Brasius (Civil Application 1055 of 2023) [2024] UGCA 35 (13 February 2024)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 1055 of 2023

Judge

Bamugemereire, JA

Application for stay of execution pending appeal dismissed because the memorandum of appeal was filed out of time and no leave to file late was sought.

• Stay Of Execution
• Appeal Timeliness
• Monetary Decree
• Irreparable Damage
• Balance Of Convenience
• Stay-of-execution