Kaggwa v Kizito Batume and 8 Others
Kaggwa v Kizito Batume and 8 Others (Civil Suit 286 of 2017) [2023] UGHCLD 204 (17 July 2023)
The plaintiff proved continuous occupation and development of the suit land for over a century, qualifying as a bona fide occupant under Ugandan law. The process of conversion to freehold and subsequent registration of the 2nd to 6th defendants was fraudulent, as it deliberately disregarded the plaintiff's unregistered interest and failed to comply with statutory procedures for public hearings and boundary verification. The 7th defendant, although claiming to be a bona fide purchaser, was aware or ought to have been aware of the plaintiff's occupation, as evidenced by the sale agreement claus…
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- Bona Fide Occupancy
- Fraudulent Registration
- Land Title Cancellation
- Customary Tenure Conversion
- Remedies In Land Disputes