Buwule v Sterling International Civil Engineering Uganda Ltd
Buwule v Sterling International Civil Engineering Uganda Ltd (Civil Suit No. 909 of 1993) [1996] UGHC 69 (16 August 1996)
The Plaintiff proved ownership of the land in Mutungo (Block 237, Plot 222) and that the Defendant extracted marram from it without permission, constituting trespass. Although the Plaintiff was not in physical possession, his title sufficed for possession in law. The Defendant's reliance on a customary tenant's authority was invalid, as only the registered proprietor could lawfully grant excavation rights. The Plaintiff's claim for special damages was rejected as grossly inflated and lacking scientific basis, with the court preferring the Defendant's lower valuation. Applying principles from…
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- Trespass To Land
- Damages For Land Excavation
- Valuation Of Extracted Materials
- Customary Tenancy Rights