Uganda Case Law

Matanda & 11 Others v Patel & Another

Matanda & 11 Others v Patel & Another (Civil Appeal 360 of 2020) [2024] UGCA 226 (29 August 2024)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 360 of 2020

Judge

Kiryabwire, JA, Muzamiru, JA, Gashirabake, JA

The Court of Appeal held that the appellants, as children and beneficiaries of the late J. W. Matanda, did not have locus standi to seek review of the High Court judgment because their beneficial interest in the suit property arose only after the judgment was delivered and after they obtained letters of administration. At the time of the impugned judgment, they had no legal or beneficial interest affected by the decision. The Court further found that the grounds advanced for review—irregular addition of parties, alleged illegalities in the auction sale, and declaration of ownership—did not me…

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• Review Of Judgment
• Locus Standi
• Auction Sales
• Beneficial Interest
• Injunctive Relief

Bukyanagandi & 3 Others v Attorney General

Bukyanagandi & 3 Others v Attorney General (Civil Suit No. 14 of 2011) [2020] UGHC 35 (20 March 2020)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 14 of 2011

Judge

Gadenya, J

The High Court held that police lawfully seized a vehicle for investigation, but unlawfully kept and transferred it after learning the plaintiffs had bought it at court auction.

• Conversion Of Property
• Vicarious Liability
• Execution Of Judgments
• Auction Sales
• Police Powers
• Damages

Mohamed Basiba v Coop Bank (HCT-00-CC 708 of 2006)

Mohamed Basiba v Coop Bank (HCT-00-CC 708 of 2006) [2007] UGCommC 2 (11 January 2007)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CC 708 of 2006

The High Court allowed an objector application, holding that Mohamed Basiba had shown possession of the land at attachment and that the property should be released from execution.

• Objector Proceedings
• Attachment Of Property
• Execution Of Judgment
• Ownership Disputes
• Land Transfer
• Auction Sales

Hannington Wasswa & Another v Maria Onyango Ochola & 3 Others

Hannington Wasswa & Another v Maria Onyango Ochola & 3 Others (Civil Appeal 22 of 1993) [1994] UGSC 45 (5 January 1994)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 22 of 1993

Judge

Odoki, JSC, Oder, JSC, Platt, JSC

The Supreme Court of Uganda allowed the appeal, held the action time-barred, found the evidence insufficient to prove fraud, and restored the Chief Magistrate’s decree.

• Execution Of Judgments
• Fraud In Property Sales
• Limitation Periods
• Auction Sales
• Registration Of Titles
• Court Bailiff Immunity

Singh v Kenyan Insurance Limited (Privy Council Appeal No. 12 of 1953)

Singh v Kenyan Insurance Limited (Privy Council Appeal No. 12 of 1953) [1955] EACA 57 (1 January 1955)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Privy Council Appeal No. 12 of 1953

Judges

Lord Keith, Lord Porter

The Privy Council held that a purchaser at a court bailiff’s sale acquired good title to an omnibus despite a registered chattels mortgage and prior notice of it.

• Execution Of Judgments
• Chattels Mortgage
• Title Transfer
• Auction Sales
• Notice Requirements
• Execution-sales

Murji and Another v Dattu

Murji and Another v Dattu (Civil Appeal No. 75 of 1954) [1955] EACA 305 (1 January 1955)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 75 of 1954

Judge

Holmes, J (Kenya), Nihill P, Worley VP

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa held that auctioned goods described as black pepper matched the commercial description and could not be repudiated after acceptance.

• Sale Of Goods
• Sale By Description
• Acceptance Of Goods
• Repudiation Of Contract
• Auction Sales
• Sale-of-goods