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Land And Property [2025] UGHCLD 69

Kasekende George v Sanya Charles

Kasekende George v Sanya Charles (Civil Appeal 33 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 69 (21 May 2025)

The High Court allowed a land appeal, set aside the lower court’s judgment, and held that the respondent had not proved a lawful Kibanja interest or valid authority to sell.

  • Kibanja Tenure
  • Due Diligence In Land Transactions
  • Agency In Land Sales
  • Evidence Evaluation
  • Damages Award
  • Appellate Review
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Land And Property [2025] UGHC 78

Owor v Nareo & 3 Others

Owor v Nareo & 3 Others (Civil Appeal 41 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 78 (3 March 2025)

The High Court allowed a land appeal, set aside a trial court finding of trespass and damages, and held that the appellant owned the disputed customary land.

  • Customary Land Ownership
  • Trespass To Land
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Locus In Quo Procedure
  • Counter Claims
  • Damages Award
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Civil Procedure [2025] UGSC 12

Damulira v Sserunjogi & Another

Damulira v Sserunjogi & Another (Civil Application 42 of 2023) [2025] UGSC 12 (21 February 2025)

The Supreme Court of Uganda granted John Damulira leave to file his memorandum and record of appeal out of time, finding the delay was explained by counsel’s inaction.

  • Extension Of Time
  • Appeal Out Of Time
  • Advocate Negligence
  • Land Ownership Dispute
  • Damages Award
  • Extension-of-time
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Commercial And Corporate [2024] UGHC 1082

COSCO Shipping LINES (Kenya) Limited v Synthomer Trading Limited & 3 Others

COSCO Shipping LINES (Kenya) Limited v Synthomer Trading Limited & 3 Others (Civil Suit 107 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 1082 (4 December 2024)

The High Court found that the 1st Defendant used a forged bill of lading to obtain cargo, treated it as stolen goods, and awarded damages, interest, and costs.

  • Bill Of Lading
  • Fraudulent Misrepresentation
  • Injunctive Relief
  • Agency Relationships
  • Damages Award
  • Storage And Demurrage
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Land And Property [2024] UGHC 1030

Karuguta Town Council

Karuguta Town Council (Civil Appeal 38 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 1030 (30 October 2024)

The High Court allowed the appeal in a land dispute, set aside the trial judgment, held the respondents failed to prove ownership, and confirmed the appellant’s title.

  • Ownership Of Land
  • Trespass
  • Magistrates Court Jurisdiction
  • Damages Award
  • Public Land
  • Burden Of Proof
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Land And Property [2024] UGHC 898

Lubega v Nanfuka

Lubega v Nanfuka (Civil Appeal 36 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 898 (1 October 2024)

High Court land appeal dismissed after the court upheld the respondent’s ownership of the Kibanja, found no error in the locus proceedings, and affirmed the damages award.

  • Ownership Of Unregistered Land
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Locus In Quo Procedure
  • Damages Award
  • Land-ownership
  • Unregistered-land
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Land And Property [2024] UGHCLD 220

Ntumwa v Liao Qingling & Another

Ntumwa v Liao Qingling & Another (Civil Suit 735 of 2022) [2024] UGHCLD 220 (16 September 2024)

The High Court found that the title to land at Upper Naguru East Road was fraudulently obtained, cancelled it, reinstated the rightful proprietor, and awarded damages.

  • Fraudulent Land Transfer
  • Registration Of Titles
  • Remedies For Land Fraud
  • Injunctions
  • Damages Award
  • Fraudulent-land-transfer
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Administrative Law [2024] UGHC 868

Musinguzi v Kagadi District Local Government (Misc Cause 23 of 2024)

Musinguzi v Kagadi District Local Government (Misc Cause 23 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 868 (30 August 2024)

The Respondent, acting through its Chief Administrative Officer, unlawfully kept the Applicant on interdiction beyond the statutory six-month period, disregarding both the advice of the Solicitor General and recommendations of the District Rewards and Sanctions Committee. This conduct amounted to deliberate maladministration and malicious abuse of power. The court found that damages are permissible under judicial review where claimed and justified, and that the Applicant suffered mental anguish and hardship due to the Respondent's actions. Accordingly, the Applicant was entitled to both gener…

  • Judicial Review
  • Interdiction Procedure
  • Public Service Standing Orders
  • Maladministration
  • Damages Award
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Commercial And Corporate [2024] UGHC 805

Create Consult Limited v Jurua & 3 Others

Create Consult Limited v Jurua & 3 Others (Civil Suit 16 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 805 (29 August 2024)

The High Court held that the borrower owed UGX 150 million, awarded UGX 5 million special damages and UGX 20 million general damages, and reduced interest to 20% per annum.

  • Money Lending Agreement
  • Loan Default
  • Interest Rate Dispute
  • Damages Award
  • Money-lending-agreement
  • Loan-default
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Land And Property [2024] UGHC 628

Edikat and Another v Atiang

Edikat and Another v Atiang (Civil Appeal 22 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 628 (28 June 2024)

The High Court upheld a land judgment, finding the respondent proved ownership, the appellants failed to prove their competing claim, and trespass and damages were justified.

  • Customary Land Ownership
  • Land Sale Agreements
  • Trespass To Land
  • Evidence Evaluation
  • Damages Award
  • Land-ownership
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