Musafiri and Others v Ikulume and Others
Musafiri and Others v Ikulume and Others (Civil Revision 3 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 285 (3 October 2023)
The High Court found that the trial Magistrate properly exercised jurisdiction in dismissing Miscellaneous Application No. 0008 of 2022 and ordering Civil Suit No. 0001 of 2022 to be fixed for hearing. The Magistrate had jurisdiction, accorded both parties a fair hearing, and considered the relevant law and facts. The suit land has been subject to continuous litigation since 1996, with interruptions due to court actions and insurgency, and the limitation period under the Limitation Act had not expired. The previous suit (CS No. 0003/2020) was dismissed on a preliminary objection and not on it…
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- Revision Of Magistrates Orders
- Limitation Periods
- Competency Of Suit
- Res Judicata
- Recovery Of Land