Uganda Case Law

Laban Kurama v Zion Construction Limited

Laban Kurama v Zion Construction Limited (Civil Suit 2383 of 2016) [2025] UGHCLD 136 (28 April 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 2383 of 2016

Judge

Nabakooza, J

The court found that the Defendant misrepresented to the Plaintiff that the suit land was free from encumbrances when, in fact, the previous owner's (DW2) equitable interest had not been extinguished at the time of sale. This misrepresentation rendered the contract voidable at the Plaintiff's option, and upon the Plaintiff's avoidance, the contract became void. The Defendant's failure to fully compensate the previous owner before selling the land to the Plaintiff resulted in the Plaintiff's house being demolished by parties with a subsisting interest. The Plaintiff was entitled to a refund of…

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• Land Sale Agreements
• Misrepresentation
• Compensation For Demolition
• Voidable Contracts

Tabu Lee Deforest & Anor Vs Gulu Municipal Council

Tabu Lee Deforest & Anor Vs Gulu Municipal Council (Civil Suit No. 044 of 2011) [2019] UGHCCD 86 (1 April 2019)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 044 of 2011

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court held that the plaintiffs encroached on a planned road reserve, so demolition of the wall was lawful and their suit for compensation was dismissed.

• Road Reserves
• Municipal Planning
• Trespass
• Compensation For Demolition
• Road-reserves
• Municipal-planning

Allen Nsubuga v Kimbugwe & 4 Ors

Allen Nsubuga v Kimbugwe & 4 Ors (Civil Suit No. 670 of 2006) [2018] UGHCLD 40 (2 May 2018)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 670 of 2006

Judge

Kawesa, J

The High Court held all defendants jointly liable for damage to the plaintiff’s land, awarded general damages, and ordered title cancellation after a wrongful sale chain.

• Mortgage Disputes
• Title Cancellation
• Compensation For Demolition
• Vicarious Liability
• Damages Assessment
• Land-disputes

River Oli Division Local Government v Sakaram

River Oli Division Local Government v Sakaram (Civil Appeal No. 0018 of 2013) [2016] UGHCCD 62 (8 September 2016)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 0018 of 2013

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court allowed an appeal over land taken for a road in Arua, holding the respondent had not proved customary ownership or entitlement to compensation.

• Customary Tenure In Urban Areas
• Compulsory Land Acquisition
• Road Reserves And Setbacks
• Proprietary Estoppel
• Compensation For Demolition
• Planning Law Compliance

Samsudin v Ssentumbwe

Samsudin v Ssentumbwe (Civil Suit No.343 of 2002) [2004] UGHC 20 (5 July 2004)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No.343 of 2002

The High Court of Uganda awarded the plaintiff UGX 3.9 million after the defendant demolished part of her house encroaching on his plot, plus costs.

• Compensation For Demolition
• Land Tenure Disputes
• Usufruct Rights
• Valuation Of Property
• Compensation-for-demolition
• Land-and-property