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Mafabi Tom v Moses Musambwa (Civil Appeal No. 70 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 478 (2 July 2025)
The High Court dismissed an appeal over ownership of land used by the respondent son, finding the appellant had gifted the land inter vivos.
Olanya & Another v Ladur & Another (Miscellaneous Application 134 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 128 (20 February 2025)
The court found that the applicants were aware of the certificate of title during the trial but chose not to plead or produce it, and the lower court did not refuse to admit it. The appellate court does not require the certificate of title to determine the grounds of appeal, which concern customary land and not registered land. The certificate of title introduces a new cause of action not before the trial court and is irrelevant to the current appeal. The applicants' claim that the trial magistrate lost jurisdiction or that the judgment affected third parties' property interests is without le…
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Arua Pentecostal Churches Initiative Limited v National Pentecostal Churches of Uganda & 2 Others (Civil Appeal 23 of 2019) [2024] UGHC 975 (4 October 2024)
The High Court set aside a Grade 1 Magistrate’s decision for entering judgment on a counterclaim without hearing evidence and for failing to address jurisdiction.
Muzaaya v Mayanja (HCT-03-CV-MA 134 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 188 (8 December 2023)
The High Court of Uganda at Jinja set aside an ex parte judgment after finding insufficient proof that the applicant had been duly served with summons.
Omunga v Agrasiela (Civil Appeal No. 0005 of 2010) [2017] UGHCLD 84 (15 June 2017)
The High Court held that, despite a void land sale, the appellant’s open and uninterrupted possession for over 26 years vested title by adverse possession.
