Uganda Case Law

Tinkasimire v Kayiwa

Tinkasimire v Kayiwa (Civil Appeal 4 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 424 (28 March 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 4 of 2024

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court found that the appellant and Rev. Fr. Phillip Balikudembe exercised sufficient due diligence in purchasing the suit land, as evidenced by the involvement of the vendor and the entire L.C1 committee in the transaction and the proper transfer of title. The respondent's alleged purchase agreement was found to be invalid due to lack of endorsement and consideration, and no credible evidence was presented to support the claim of prior occupation or fraudulent acquisition of title by the appellant. The trial magistrate erred in law and fact by failing to recognize the appellant's due…

Source excerpt

• Mailo Land Ownership
• Due Diligence In Land Purchase
• Trespass To Land
• Fraudulent Title Acquisition

Mujjumbire & 2 Others v Bbanga

Mujjumbire & 2 Others v Bbanga (Civil Suit 24 of 2019) [2023] UGHC 337 (18 April 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 24 of 2019

Judge

Katamba Nkwanga, J

The High Court of Uganda at Masaka held that the defendant was not a trespasser, found him a lawful occupant of 3.98 acres, and dismissed the suit with half costs.

• Trespass To Land
• Lawful Occupant Rights
• Caveats On Title
• Due Diligence In Land Purchase
• Land-law
• Trespass-to-land

Mbulamuko v Ochwo

Mbulamuko v Ochwo (Civil Appeal No. 105 of 2015) [2019] UGHCLD 18 (7 February 2019)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 105 of 2015

Judge

Elubu, J

The High Court allowed a land appeal, finding the appellant proved ownership on a balance of probabilities and that the respondent failed to prove title.

• Customary Land Ownership
• Burden Of Proof
• Due Diligence In Land Purchase
• Locus In Quo Procedure
• Customary-land-ownership
• Burden-of-proof

Kakaire Mpaata and 2 Others v Nakalema and 2 Others

Kakaire Mpaata and 2 Others v Nakalema and 2 Others (Civil Suit No. 194 of 2007) [2010] UGHCLD 2 (21 April 2010)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 194 of 2007

Judges

Anne Magezi, j

The High Court found the first defendant had fraudulently dealt with the land and held the second defendant was not a bona fide purchaser for value without notice.

• Fraud In Land Transactions
• Bonafide Purchaser
• Registration Of Titles
• Due Diligence In Land Purchase
• Fraud-in-land-transactions
• Bonafide-purchaser