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Ssebalamu Moses and Another v Mavuuma Moses and Others (Civil Suit 73 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 467 (28 June 2025)
The High Court struck out a family succession suit for non-compliance with mandatory caveat requirements, but ordered each party to bear its own costs.
NCBA Bank Uganda Limited v Moses Kamoga and Maria Namusoke (Originating Summons No. 03 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 133 (23 May 2025)
The High Court dismissed an originating summons seeking foreclosure, possession, and removal of caveats over disputed condominium units, finding the facts too contested for that procedure.
Tumuhairwe and Another v Tumwebaze Mugasha (Civil Suit 102 of 2020) [2025] UGHCFD 15 (14 April 2025)
The court found that the defendant, as administrator, failed in her fiduciary duties by not accounting for substantial estate funds, including the balance in the deceased's bank account and proceeds from property sales. The evidence showed the defendant misappropriated estate assets and did not distribute them in accordance with the Succession Act. The defendant's claim that certain properties and funds were jointly owned was rejected based on documentary and testimonial evidence, particularly the bank account, which was solely in the deceased's name. The court held that the defendant's actio…
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Kajubi & Another v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Cause 154 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 38 (21 February 2025)
The High Court dismissed an application to vacate a caveat, holding that the caveators themselves had to be heard before any removal order could issue.
Lutaaya v Commissioner Land Registration (Misc Cause . 32 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 166 (14 February 2025)
The High Court granted an applicant's request to register a caveat, finding he had a prima facie caveatable interest as a beneficiary and resident on the land.
Mbabazi Akiiki v Rubanga and Another (Misc Cause 8 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 88 (10 February 2025)
The court found that the 1st Respondent failed to show any valid or actionable claim justifying the continued existence of the caveats on the Applicant's land. Despite alleging the existence of civil suits and appeals, the 1st Respondent provided no evidence of any pending or determined court proceedings substantiating his interest or claim in the suit land. The law is clear that caveats are intended as temporary measures to protect a claimant's interest pending the resolution of a substantive claim. The 1st Respondent's inaction for over four years since lodging the caveats, without pursuing…
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Lukoma v Kizito & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Cause 115 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 228 (30 September 2024)
The High Court declined to remove caveats immediately, ordering the respondents to file a suit justifying them within 40 days or face vacation.
Kiggundu v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Application 63 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 791 (28 August 2024)
The High Court at Mukono ordered removal of a caveat over land at Mpoma Kyaggwe, finding the Commissioner Land Registration showed no sufficient cause to maintain it.
Capt.Charles v Kamahoro (Miscellaneous Application 6 of 2020) [2024] UGHC 436 (24 May 2024)
The High Court at Hoima reviewed and set aside its earlier dismissal of a land-related suit, finding an error apparent on the record and reinstating the case.
Haji Katamba v Sheik Kalumba and 9 Others (Misc Cause 124 of 2019) [2024] UGHCLD 147 (24 May 2024)
The High Court held that the vendors were wrongly joined, and ordered caveats on the land to be removed after finding no basis to maintain them.
