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Wanenge S/o Musiiho and Another v Fagayo Eridadi Yosuwa (Civil Appeal No. 007 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 424 (30 May 2025)
The High Court allowed a land appeal, holding that the respondent’s trial evidence departed from the pleadings, so ownership was not proved on the balance of probabilities.
Kaggwa v Mwanja (Civil Appeal 11 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 269 (26 March 2024)
The High Court allowed an appeal in a land trespass dispute, holding that the trial court improperly evaluated the evidence and misapplied estoppel.
Kisoke and Another v Katalihwa (Miscellaneous Application No. 118 of 2022) [2023] UGHCCD 103 (17 April 2023)
The High Court dismissed an application to adduce additional evidence on appeal, finding most documents were already known at trial and the rest departed from the pleaded case.
Muwakanya v Kakombe (Civil Appeal No. 59 of 2019) [2023] UGHCCD 12 (18 January 2023)
The High Court dismissed a land appeal, holding that the trial court erred by relying on facts outside the pleadings. Costs were awarded to the respondent.
Muwakanya v Kakombe (Civil Appeal of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 249 (18 January 2023)
The High Court dismissed a land appeal, holding that the trial court had erred by departing from the pleadings. Costs were awarded to the respondent.
Kyamundu v Nankwanga (Civil Appeal No. 021 of 2010) [2014] UGHCCD 26 (17 February 2014)
The High Court dismissed a defamation appeal, holding that the appellant had departed from his pleadings and failed to prove the alleged words at the police station.
Sabiiti v Attorney General (Civil Suit 761 of 1988) [1992] UGHC 31 (10 April 1992)
The High Court held that a defendant who pleads only a general denial cannot lead evidence on issues outside the pleadings without amendment.
