Uganda Case Law

Kiggundu v Kamoga and Another (MISC. CAUSE NO. 0118 OF 2024)

Kiggundu v Kamoga and Another (MISC. CAUSE NO. 0118 OF 2024) [2025] UGHC 168 (22 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

MISC. CAUSE NO. 0118 OF 2024

Judge

Nabakooza, J

The court found that the 1st Respondent failed to demonstrate a caveatable interest in the suit land at the time of lodging the caveat. The only evidence presented was a deed of donation from 1983, with no substantiation of tenancy by occupancy or proof of adverse interest. The Respondent did not provide evidence of destruction of crops or compensation, nor did he establish a proprietary or quasi-proprietary claim. The court held that limitation issues could not be determined in this application, as they pertain to suits for recovery of land, not caveat applications. The preliminary objection…

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• Caveats On Land
• Limitation Periods
• Tenancy By Occupancy
• Powers Of Attorney
• Compensation For Wrongful Caveat

Matovu and Others v Igga and Others (HCT-05-CV-MC 17 of 2024)

Matovu and Others v Igga and Others (HCT-05-CV-MC 17 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 990 (25 October 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-05-CV-MC 17 of 2024

Judge

Allan Nshimye, J

The respondents failed to adduce documentary evidence to prove that the late Jamiru Lubega gifted them the suit land inter vivos. The law requires delivery of a gift of registered land to be effected by execution and delivery of transfer forms, which was not done. The applicants, as administrators, are vested with the suit land and have locus to challenge the caveat. The respondents' basis for lodging the caveat was not justified, as their alleged interest was not proved. The caveat therefore frustrates the administration of the estate and must be vacated to enable the administrators to perfo…

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• Removal Of Caveat
• Administration Of Estate
• Gift Inter Vivos
• Burden Of Proof
• Compensation For Wrongful Caveat

Nantongo v Sserubidde & 2 Others

Nantongo v Sserubidde & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Cause 19 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 83 (26 March 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 19 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court Land Division vacated a caveat over Busiro Block 411 Plot 396, finding the respondents failed to prove any caveatable interest. Costs were awarded, but compensation was denied.

• Caveats
• Registered Proprietorship
• Compensation For Wrongful Caveat
• Costs Award
• Caveatable-interest
• Land-registration

Kisaka and 3 Others v Mulondo (Misc Cause 143 of 2023)

Kisaka and 3 Others v Mulondo (Misc Cause 143 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 392 (6 November 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Cause 143 of 2023

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The court found that the respondent, as a biological grandchild of the original owner of the suit land, had a plausible beneficiary interest justifying the lodging of the caveat. The applicants failed to provide convincing evidence that the caveat was lodged without reasonable cause or that the respondent lacked a caveatable interest. The caveat was recently lodged and there was no indication of undue delay or abuse of process by the respondent. Therefore, the application for removal of the caveat was dismissed. The respondent was granted 90 days to file a substantive suit to determine the ri…

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• Caveats On Land
• Beneficiary Interest
• Removal Of Caveat
• Compensation For Wrongful Caveat

Hon. Nizeyimana v Nizeyimana & Another

Hon. Nizeyimana v Nizeyimana & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 2 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 304 (3 October 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 2 of 2023

Judge

Emokor, J

The High Court ordered removal of a caveat lodged against land in Kisoro, holding that the respondent had no caveatable interest because his claim was only for unpaid commission.

• Caveats On Land
• Proprietary Interest
• Removal Of Caveat
• Compensation For Wrongful Caveat
• Caveats-on-land
• Removal-of-caveat

Makumbi v Mawejje (Misc Cause No. 15 of 2022)

Makumbi v Mawejje (Misc Cause No. 15 of 2022) [2022] UGHCLD 229 (1 December 2022)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Cause No. 15 of 2022

Judge

Kazaarwe, J

The court found that the Respondent, as a purported beneficiary under the will of the parties' late father, has a right to lodge a caveat to protect his perceived interest in the suit land until the substantive question of ownership is determined. The court held that the removal of the caveat and the question of set-off cannot be resolved by motion but require a full trial or the outcome of the pending appeal in the related civil suit. Accordingly, the application for removal of the caveat and related remedies was dismissed, as the Respondent's right to protect his interest under the Registra…

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• Caveats
• Beneficial Interest
• Registration Of Titles
• Set Off
• Compensation For Wrongful Caveat

Kakooza v Nanyondo & 2 Ors (Misc. Cause No. 94 of 2020)

Kakooza v Nanyondo & 2 Ors (Misc. Cause No. 94 of 2020) [2020] UGHCLD 18 (28 October 2020)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc. Cause No. 94 of 2020

Judge

Nkonge, J

The High Court Land Division removed a caveat over the applicant’s Kyanja land, barred further caveats, and awarded UGX 20 million compensation and costs.

• Caveats On Land
• Removal Of Encumbrances
• Compensation For Wrongful Caveat
• Caveats-on-land
• Removal-of-encumbrances
• Compensation-for-wrongful-caveat

Ssegirinya v Mutebi (Misc Application No. 081 of 2016)

Ssegirinya v Mutebi (Misc Application No. 081 of 2016) [2017] UGHCLD 254 (6 November 2017)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Application No. 081 of 2016

Judge

Kawesa, J

The High Court removed a caveat over registered land, awarded UGX 5,000,000 compensation, and ordered costs after the caveator failed to show cause.

• Caveats
• Removal Of Caveat
• Compensation For Wrongful Caveat
• Registered Proprietorship
• Caveat-removal
• Wrongful-caveat

Mugisha v Banya & Anor

Mugisha v Banya & Anor (Civil Suit No. 833 of 2007) [2013] UGHCLD 38 (18 April 2013)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 833 of 2007

Judge

Tuhaise, J

The High Court awarded the plaintiff UGX 15,000,000 in general damages and costs after a caveat was lodged against his land and later withdrawn.

• Caveats
• Compensation For Wrongful Caveat
• General Damages
• Costs Of Suit
• Wrongful-caveat
• General-damages