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Wakigiri v Mukomazi and Another (Civil Suit No. 33 of 2020) [2025] UGHC 216 (18 April 2025)
The High Court at Masaka dismissed a land ownership claim, upheld the defendants’ title, found the plaintiff’s entry to be trespass, and awarded damages and an injunction on the counter-claim.
Ssanyu and 5 Others v Nakitende (Civil Appeal 80 of 2012) [2023] UGHCLD 290 (11 March 2023)
The High Court found that the respondent was the rightful and registered proprietor of the suit land, having acquired and possessed it long before any of the appellants or their predecessors entered. The appellants' entries were found to be unlawful, and their claims to bonafide or lawful occupancy were rejected as their occupation was consistently challenged by the respondent and did not meet the statutory requirements under the Land Act. The court held that trespass to land is a continuing tort, and thus the suit was not time-barred under the Limitation Act. The appellants were declared tre…
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Kibaale District Local Council v Katongole alais Omukwenda Katongole (HCT-16-CV-CR 10 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 251 (15 February 2023)
The High Court at Hoima dismissed an application to review its earlier judgment, holding that the complaints concerned appealable errors, not review grounds, and that the application was delayed.
Kibirige and 12 Others v Muwonge (Civil Suit No. 58 of 2014) [2022] UGHCLD 24 (14 February 2022)
The court held the plaintiffs had no lawful ownership or customary tenancy, but proved prior possession. The defendant was found liable for trespass and demolition.
Kitaka and 12 Others v Mohamood Thobani (Civil Appeal No. 20 of 2021) [2021] UGHCLD 177 (23 November 2021)
The appeal was dismissed because the Appellants failed to establish their claim as customary tenants on the suit land, having not provided evidence of application or approval from prescribed authorities as required for urban customary tenancy prior to 1998. The pleadings restricted their claim to customary tenancy and did not include bonafide occupancy, thus the trial court was correct in not considering such relief. The exclusion of evidence from the 8th Appellant was proper due to his failure to file a written statement of defence, and the absence of testimony from other appellants was a re…
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Nabamba & 2 Ors Vs Semakula & 5 Ors (Civil Appeal No. 154 of 2017) [2019] UGCA 139 (6 June 2019)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a land appeal, upheld findings that the land size was unproved, and held the respondents were bona fide purchasers. The cross-appeal succeeded only on LC court jurisdiction.
Lawrence Nabamba and Others v Herbert Semakula Musoke and Others (Civil Appeal No. 154 of 2017) [2019] UGCA 2123 (6 June 2019)
The Court of Appeal found that the evidence on record did not confirm the specific acreage of the suit land, and the trial court was correct in its finding. The late John Kibuuka was a kibanja holder, but the size and nature of his interest were not clearly established. The failure to visit the locus in quo was not a misdirection, as such visits are discretionary and the evidence adduced was sufficient for determination. The subdivision and alienation of the suit land, including the surrender of one acre containing burial grounds, was agreed upon by the parties, and the appellants had no furt…
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Nalubega & Anor v Muwanga & 4 Ors (Civil Appeal No. 60 of 2008) [2018] UGCA 20 (28 May 2018)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a land appeal, holding the appellants failed to prove a valid registrable interest or customary tenancy in the suit land.
Mukiibi & 2 Ors v Uganda Moslem Supreme Council (Civil Appeal No. 004 of 2016) [2018] UGHCLD 6 (6 February 2018)
The High Court dismissed a land appeal, upheld Uganda Muslim Supreme Council’s title to Plot 13 Mawokota Block 40, and ordered cancellation of later overlapping titles.
Nsubuga v Kanabi and 2 Others (Civil Appeal No. 51 of 2012) [2015] UGCA 2034 (5 August 2015)
The Court of Appeal held that fraud was not proved in the appellant’s land title registration and that the respondents were customary tenants, not mailo owners.
