Kyewalabye v Mutale
Kyewalabye v Mutale (Civil Appeal 2 of 2018) [2024] UGCA 264 (12 September 2024)
The Court of Appeal found that the sale agreement executed on 15th October 2003 was lawful and enforceable because the appellant's share in the estate was defined and the certificate of title was being processed in his name at the time of sale. The appellant's conduct and representations led the respondent to believe she was purchasing land from him, and he received payment accordingly. The principle of estoppel prevented the appellant from denying the validity of the transaction. The court rejected the argument that the interim letters of administration conferred authority to sell, noting th…
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- Sale Of Land
- Capacity To Transfer Property
- Letters Of Administration
- Contract Enforceability