Ntanda v Dr, D.B Kyegombe and Another (Miscellaneous Application 1281 of 2022) [2023] UGCommC 34 (4 August 2023)
Court
Commercial Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application 1281 of 2022
Judge
Stephen Mubiru, J
The High Court allowed an application to extend time for compliance with a specific performance decree, finding the delay was mainly caused by the court file going missing.
Amina Alibhai Kara (Administrator of the estate of the late Alibhi Kara) v Kanabar Kuman Vithladas (Civil Suit 14 of 2019) [2022] UGHC 112 (4 November 2022)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit 14 of 2019
Judge
Bukirwa, J
The High Court held that a land-sale claim for UGX 85 million was time barred, rejected the plaint under Order 7 rule 11(d), and dismissed the suit.
Halima N. Wakabi V Asaba Selevano (Civil Appeal No. 0064 of 2008) [2010] UGHC 194 (8 January 2010)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Appeal No. 0064 of 2008
Judge
Owiny-Dollo, J
The appellate court found that the trial Magistrate misdirected himself by failing to properly frame and evaluate the issue of possession, leading to an erroneous finding regarding when the respondent took possession of the suit land. The evidence established that the respondent was already in occupation prior to the agreement of sale. The court held that the agreement of 4th December 1996 constituted a concluded contract of sale, conferring equitable interest to the respondent, but that legal title remained with the appellant until full payment and transfer. The respondent's failure to pay t…