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Muwonge and Another v Kabugo (Civil Suit 454 of 2014) [2024] UGHCLD 10 (12 January 2024)
The High Court found both sale agreements over the land unenforceable because of uncertain boundaries, undisclosed third-party interests, and missing consent requirements.
In Re: Kakembo(infant) (Family Cause No 169 of 2014) [2015] UGHCFD 210 (14 April 2015)
The High Court refused an adoption order for lack of the required age gap, but appointed the applicant as legal guardian of the orphaned child.
In Re: Kirabo(infant) (Adoption Cause No 205 of 2014) [2015] UGHCFD 208 (2 April 2015)
The High Court of Uganda granted a joint adoption application for an infant, finding jurisdiction, statutory eligibility, and that adoption served the child’s best interests.
Patel v Registrar of Titles (Civil Appeal No. 21 of 1949 .) [1949] EACA 10 (1 January 1949)
The Court held that both the Buganda Land (Amendment) Law, 1942, and the Land Transfer Ordinance, 1944, impose mandatory requirements that the consent of the Governor and the Lukiko be obtained not only for the original grant of a lease of Mailo land to a non-native, but also for any subsequent assignment of that leasehold interest to another non-native. The fact that the lease covenant required only the lessor's consent is immaterial, as all contracts are deemed to be made subject to the prevailing law. The Muganda lessor's discretion to consent to an assignment is fettered by statutory and…
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