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Land And Property [2022] UGHCLD 117

Nassimbwa and 2 Others v Anwar Kalyowa and 2 Others

Nassimbwa and 2 Others v Anwar Kalyowa and 2 Others (Civil Suit No. 464 of 2019) [2022] UGHCLD 117 (1 June 2022)

The High Court directed a court-appointed handwriting expert to examine disputed land sale agreements, verify signatures, and report before trial.

  • Document Authenticity
  • Handwriting Expert Evidence
  • Land Sale Agreements
  • Inspection Of Documents
  • Land-disputes
  • Handwriting-expert-evidence
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Land And Property [2015] UGHCCD 138

Taabu Vs Wanyama

Taabu Vs Wanyama (Civil Appeal No. 172 of 2012) [2015] UGHCCD 138 (6 May 2015)

The High Court dismissed a land ownership appeal, holding that the appellant failed to prove his claim and that the trial court properly evaluated the evidence.

  • Land Ownership Dispute
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Document Authenticity
  • Evaluation Of Evidence
  • Land-ownership-dispute
  • Burden-of-proof
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Land And Property [2014] UGHCLD 7

Nakiwala & Ors v Rwekibira & anor

Nakiwala & Ors v Rwekibira & anor (Civil Suit No. 280 of 2006) [2014] UGHCLD 7 (25 February 2014)

The court found that both the Power of Attorney and Memorandum of Surrender, which formed the basis for the Defendants' registration as sole owners of the suit land, were executed by an illiterate person (the deceased) without compliance with the mandatory requirements of the Illiterates Protection Act. Specifically, the documents lacked a certificate of translation and verification, and there was no evidence that the deceased understood their contents. The court held that these statutory requirements are substantive and not mere technicalities, and failure to comply renders the documents nul…

  • Registration Of Titles
  • Fraudulent Transfer
  • Illiterates Protection
  • Equitable Interest
  • Document Authenticity
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