Uganda Case Law

Nantumbwe and Another v Namazzi and 10 Others (Land Civil Suit 46 of 2021)

Nantumbwe and Another v Namazzi and 10 Others (Land Civil Suit 46 of 2021) [2023] UGHCLD 239 (19 June 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Land Civil Suit 46 of 2021

Judge

Ojok, J

The court found that both plaintiffs had locus standi: the 1st plaintiff as administrator and beneficiary of Asoni Male's estate, and the 2nd plaintiff as a lineal descendant and beneficiary of Alisitaliko Senvume. The court held that the 1st and 2nd defendants fraudulently registered themselves as administrators of Daniel Patwe using a forged grant, and subsequently subdivided and transferred land beyond their legal entitlement. The evidence showed the defendants' estate was entitled to 200.8 acres, but they occupied 228.8 acres, exceeding their share by 28 acres. The fraudulent registration…

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• Fraudulent Registration
• Letters Of Administration
• Caveatable Interest
• Trespass To Land
• Succession And Beneficiaries

Ndagire and 4 Others v Kavuma and Another

Ndagire and 4 Others v Kavuma and Another (Civil Suit No. 684 of 2014) [2023] UGHCLD 13 (25 January 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 684 of 2014

Judge

Nkonge, J

The High Court found that the disputed land formed part of Noah Gitta’s estate, set aside the defendants’ registration for fraud, and awarded damages to the plaintiffs.

• Fraudulent Transfer
• Succession And Administration
• Trespass To Land
• Registration Of Titles
• Caveatable Interest
• Fraudulent-transfer

Nakabuye v Strokes & Another

Nakabuye v Strokes & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 38 of 2021) [2022] UGHCLD 319 (27 January 2022)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 38 of 2021

Judge

Kawesa, J

The High Court ordered removal of caveats on the applicant’s land, finding the respondents had shown no cause to keep them in place and had no caveatable interest.

• Caveats On Land
• Removal Of Caveat
• Caveatable Interest
• Misnomer In Party Names
• Powers Of Attorney
• Estate Beneficiary Rights

Nakabuye v Martin Strokes and Another (Misc Cause No. 38 of 2021)

Nakabuye v Martin Strokes and Another (Misc Cause No. 38 of 2021) [2022] UGHCLD 13 (27 January 2022)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Cause No. 38 of 2021

Judge

Kawesa, J

The High Court ordered removal of caveats on the applicant’s land, finding the respondents had not shown cause and lacked a valid caveatable interest.

• Removal Of Caveats
• Caveatable Interest
• Registration Of Titles
• Misnomer In Pleadings
• Caveat-removal
• Caveatable-interest

Ainomugisha Vs Kyazze

Ainomugisha Vs Kyazze (Civil Suit No.839 of 2017) [2019] UGHCLD 20 (30 April 2019)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No.839 of 2017

Judge

Kawesa, J

The High Court held the respondent had no caveatable interest in the land after a lawful mortgage sale, vacated the caveat, cancelled the title, and awarded damages.

• Caveatable Interest
• Registration Of Titles
• Mortgage Enforcement
• Fraudulent Title
• Cancellation Of Caveat
• Caveatable-interest

Kabubbu v Wagaba

Kabubbu v Wagaba (Civil Suit No.401 of 2011) [2019] UGHCLD 8 (25 January 2019)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No.401 of 2011

Judge

Kawesa, J

The Plaintiff failed to prove locus standi, as he claimed under an invalid will, was not an administrator of any estate, and had no legal or equitable interest in the suit land. He sold his kibanja interest before the creation of the certificate of title and was never registered as proprietor. The alleged will was not proven authentic, and the Plaintiff did not meet the burden of proof required by law. The Defendant lawfully acquired the suit land from the estate administrators, provided valuable consideration, and there was no evidence of fraud in the acquisition or registration of title. Th…

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• Locus Standi
• Caveatable Interest
• Fraudulent Acquisition Of Title
• Succession And Wills
• Registration Of Titles
• Beneficiary Rights

Habib Kagimu v Cairo Internationl Bank (U) Ltd

Habib Kagimu v Cairo Internationl Bank (U) Ltd (Civil Suit No. 65 of 2012) [2015] UGHCLD 50 (22 October 2015)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 65 of 2012

Judge

Bashaija, J

The High Court held that the plaint was barred by res judicata because the defendant’s caveatable interest in the land had already been decided.

• Res Judicata
• Caveatable Interest
• Wrongful Lodgment Of Caveat
• Cause Of Action
• Declaratory Orders
• Res-judicata