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Criminal Law [2002] UGHC 13

Uganda v Muyanja Erifaz

Uganda v Muyanja Erifaz (Criminal Case No. MME. 134 of 2002) [2002] UGHC 13 (1 November 2002)

Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Criminal Case No. MME. 134 of 2002

The court convicted the accused of forcible detainer, finding he lacked colour of right to occupy the land and caused a breach of peace.

  • Forcible Detainer
  • Succession Disputes
  • Breach Of Peace
  • Colour Of Right
  • Forcible-detainer
  • Succession-disputes
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Criminal Law [1956] EACA 14

Ogola v The Queen

Ogola v The Queen (Criminal Appeal No. 199 of 1956) [1956] EACA 14 (1 January 1956)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 199 of 1956
Judge
Rudd J

The court held that “colour of right” in Penal Code section 289 is distinct from “claim of right” and requires an honest belief in facts that would justify the act.

  • Unlawful Conversion
  • Colour Of Right
  • Mens Rea
  • Penal Code Section 289
  • Criminal-law
  • Penal-code
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