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Civil Procedure [2023] UGCommC 34

Ntanda v Dr, D.B Kyegombe and Another

Ntanda v Dr, D.B Kyegombe and Another (Miscellaneous Application 1281 of 2022) [2023] UGCommC 34 (4 August 2023)

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.

  • Enlargement Of Time
  • Specific Performance
  • Limitation Periods
  • Execution Of Decrees
  • Contract Of Sale Of Land
  • Enlargement-of-time
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Civil Procedure [2022] UGHC 112

Amina Alibhai Kara (Administrator of the estate of the late Alibhi Kara) v Kanabar Kuman Vithladas

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)

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.

  • Limitation Periods
  • Pleadings Requirements
  • Contract Of Sale Of Land
  • Liquidated Demands
  • Limitation-periods
  • Plaint-rejection
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Land And Property [2010] UGHC 194

Halima N. Wakabi V Asaba Selevano

Halima N. Wakabi V Asaba Selevano (Civil Appeal No. 0064 of 2008) [2010] UGHC 194 (8 January 2010)

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…

  • Contract Of Sale Of Land
  • Specific Performance
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Equitable Interest
  • Rescission
  • Trespass
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Land And Property [1977] UGHCLD 1

Katarikawe v Katwiremu

Katarikawe v Katwiremu (Civil Suit 2 of 1973) [1977] UGHCLD 1 (15 July 1977)

Purchaser in possession won specific performance after a later transfer was held fraudulent and void under the Registration of Titles Act.

  • Contract Of Sale Of Land
  • Equitable Interest
  • Specific Performance
  • Fraud In Land Transfer
  • Registration Of Titles
  • Part Performance
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