Uganda Case Law

Mugisha and 2 Others v Kaija

Mugisha and 2 Others v Kaija (Civil Appeal 56 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 923 (13 September 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 56 of 2022

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The appellate court found that the trial magistrate properly evaluated the evidence and correctly determined that the appellants exceeded the 10 acres sold to them and trespassed on an additional 5 acres of the respondent's land. There was no evidence that the wetland was gazetted or excluded from the respondent's ownership. The sale agreement indicated the wetland as a boundary, not as excluded land. The doctrine of estoppel did not apply, as the respondent did not make any representation that the wetland was not part of his land. The first ground of appeal was struck out for being too gener…

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• Trespass To Land
• Ownership Dispute
• Doctrine Of Estoppel
• Evaluation Of Evidence

Mwesigwa v Balinda and 2 Others (HCT-01-CV-LD-CS 1 of 2017)

Mwesigwa v Balinda and 2 Others (HCT-01-CV-LD-CS 1 of 2017) [2024] UGHC 265 (29 April 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-01-CV-LD-CS 1 of 2017

Judge

Mugabo, J

The High Court held that the plaintiff is the registered owner of the land, but the defendants retain equitable rights to one room each in the main house.

• Ownership Disputes
• Registration Of Titles
• Equitable Interests
• Family Property
• Caveats
• Doctrine Of Estoppel

Kasiba v Administrator General & Another

Kasiba v Administrator General & Another (Civil Appeal 13 of 2016) [2018] UGSC 99 (1 November 2018)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 13 of 2016

Judge

Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, JSC, Mugamba, JA, Buteera, JSC, Nshimye, JSC, Tumwesigye, JSC

The Supreme Court upheld the distribution of an intestate estate, holding that acts done before letters of administration were later validated and that estoppel did not bar the appellant’s claim.

• Succession And Administration Of Estates
• Distribution Of Estate
• Doctrine Of Estoppel
• Fraudulent Transfer Of Property
• Customary Heir Entitlement
• Limitation Periods

Kampala Nissan v Uganda Revenue Authority

Kampala Nissan v Uganda Revenue Authority (Civil Appeal No. 7 of 2009) [2011] UGCommC 212 (22 September 2011)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 7 of 2009

High Court tax appeal on VAT assessment for bond sales of motor vehicles, addressing estoppel, statutory tax liability, and taxable value under the VAT Act.

• Vat Assessment
• Doctrine Of Estoppel
• Bonded Warehouse Sales
• Statutory Tax Liability
• Taxable Value Computation
• Vat-assessment