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Kasegu and 6 Others v Kazimura (Civil Appeal 86 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 1164 (8 November 2024)
High Court appeal over a land trespass dispute allowed after finding the trial court misread the evidence and the respondent failed to prove ownership.
Buatre v Leaf Tobacco & Comodities (U) Limited & Another (Civil Suit 14 of 2014) [2024] UGHC 769 (20 August 2024)
The High Court dismissed a land dispute suit after the plaintiff failed to appear and lead evidence despite repeated hearing notices, awarding costs to the defendants.
Atyang & Another v Aluku & 2 Others (Civil Appeal 26 of 2016) [2023] UGHC 344 (21 February 2023)
The High Court found that the respondents' pleadings and evidence established a valid cause of action, as they demonstrated customary ownership of the disputed land and a violation of their right to possession by the appellants. The trial magistrate's evaluation of the evidence was thorough, with the plaintiffs' case being corroborated by multiple witnesses and the defendants' evidence found inconsistent. The appellate court, upon re-evaluating the record, agreed with the trial court's findings and held that the respondents were entitled to the land, a permanent injunction, general damages, a…
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Muhindo v Kamanyire (Civil Appeal No. 124 of 2016) [2023] UGCA 35 (30 January 2023)
The Court of Appeal of Uganda dismissed a second appeal over disputed land, holding that bona fide occupancy was not pleaded and the appellant was bound by an earlier judgment.
Irumba Kaija and Another v Richard Tooro (Civil Appeal No. 199 of 2016) [2021] UGCA 58 (23 August 2021)
The Court of Appeal allowed a second appeal over disputed land at Rwengoma, found the appellants had protected interests in the land, and restored the trial court judgment.
Lukwiya v Oburo (Civil Appeal No. 91 of 2019) [2020] UGHC 120 (14 August 2020)
The High Court dismissed a land appeal, upholding the respondent's counterclaim after finding no procedural error and applying proprietary estoppel to the disputed occupation.
Ojok & 3 Others v Ocan & 2 Others (Civil Appeal No. 29 of 2019) [2020] UGHC 104 (22 May 2020)
The High Court allowed a land appeal, held the appellants were the rightful customary owners, found the respondents trespassers, and awarded damages and injunctions.
Onek & Another v Odwar (Civil Appeal No. 93 of 2018) [2019] UGHC 41 (29 August 2019)
The appellants and their predecessors had been in uninterrupted and uncontested possession of the disputed land for at least twenty-seven years prior to the suit, a period exceeding the twelve-year limitation prescribed by law. The respondent was aware of their presence since 1987 but took no action within the limitation period. Under Ugandan law, such adverse possession extinguishes the title of the original owner and vests ownership in the adverse possessor. The temporary abandonment of the land by the appellants due to insurgency did not terminate their interest, as it was involuntary. The…
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Kasese District Local Government Council v Baluku & 4 Ors (HCT – 01 – LD – CA – 0015 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCLD 71 (1 June 2017)
The High Court upheld dismissal of the appeal, finding the respondents were bonafide occupants of the land and ordering cancellation of the appellant’s title.
Mirimugye v Nassanga (Civil Suit No.380 of 2002) [2004] UGHC 29 (23 September 2004)
The High Court held that the defendant’s prior occupation created a registrable interest that defeated the plaintiff’s later leasehold claim, and allowed the appeal.
