Uganda Case Law

Member Investment Limited and Another v Nanyunja and 2 Others

Member Investment Limited and Another v Nanyunja and 2 Others (Civil Appeal 82 of 2020) [2024] UGHCLD 76 (13 March 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal 82 of 2020

Judge

Nkonge, J

The High Court found that the certificate of title/lease granted to the 1st and 2nd respondents over Kyadondo Block 77 Plot 7028 was fraudulently issued, as the land was already registered in the name of Henry Sebunya since 1997, with an active caveat lodged by a third party. The respondents failed to prove any transfer or cancellation of Sebunya's title or removal of the caveat. The Kabaka of Buganda, as the 3rd respondent, did not demonstrate a valid proprietary interest or authority to lease the land, and the process excluded both the registered proprietor and the appellants, who were in o…

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• Land Title Registration
• Fraudulent Land Transactions
• Leasehold Vs Mailo Interest
• Caveats And Prior Interest
• Remedies For Trespass
• Appellate Review Standards

Josephati Kairu v Uganda (Cr.Appeal No.10 of 1977)

Josephati Kairu v Uganda (Cr.Appeal No.10 of 1977) [1978] UGCA 4 (29 June 1978)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Cr.Appeal No.10 of 1977

Judges

Lubogo, PJ

The Court of Appeal upheld Josephati Kairu’s convictions on four criminal counts, but reduced the illegal sentence on the third count from four years to two.

• Theft
• Personation Of Public Officer
• Demanding Money With Menaces
• Identification Evidence
• Appellate Review Standards
• Criminal-appeal