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Land And Property [2024] UGHC 4

Kabuye Abdu Mubiru & Kagoma Holdings Company Limited v Magunda Senteza David

Kabuye Abdu Mubiru & Kagoma Holdings Company Limited v Magunda Senteza David (Civil Suit 37 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 4 (11 January 2024)

The High Court held that the land sale agreement was unenforceable for want of consideration and non-compliance with the Illiterates Protection Act.

  • Land Sale Contract
  • Illiterates Protection Act Compliance
  • Contract Consideration
  • Specific Performance
  • Caveat Removal
  • Land-sale-contracts
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Land And Property [2019] UGHCLD 330

Nalukwaago Vs The Commissioner Land Registration

Nalukwaago Vs The Commissioner Land Registration (Civil Appeal No. 0114 of 2017) [2019] UGHCLD 330 (9 May 2019)

The High Court found that the suit kibanja was family land, as evidenced by the occupation and use by Minani Gabriel, his wife, and children. Section 40 of the Land Act expressly prohibits the sale or transfer of family land without the prior written consent of the spouse and dependent children of majority age. The purported transaction between Minani Gabriel and the Defendant was therefore illegal and void, as no such consent was obtained. Furthermore, the agreed consideration of UGX 2,700,000 was never paid, rendering the contract void for lack of consideration. The trial Magistrate erred i…

  • Family Land Consents
  • Kibanja Rights
  • Invalid Land Transactions
  • Contract Consideration
  • Trespass To Land
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Commercial And Corporate [2017] UGCommC 134

Yiga v Maviri

Yiga v Maviri (Civil Appeal No. 34 of 2013) [2017] UGCommC 134 (4 October 2017)

The High Court allowed an appeal, holding the appellant acted for a company rather than personally, and set aside damages awarded for an alleged commission.

  • Agency Liability
  • Director Personal Liability
  • Contract Consideration
  • Company Law Memorandum
  • Damages Award
  • Settlement Agreements
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