Uganda Case Law

Namubiru v Launde

Namubiru v Launde (Civil Suit 2160 of 2016) [2025] UGHCLD 33 (24 February 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 2160 of 2016

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

Both certificates of title, Kyadondo Block 267 Plot 634 (Plaintiff) and Kyadondo Block 269 Plot 192 (Defendant), are valid and distinct. The Plaintiff's title was lawfully acquired and processed, with no evidence of fraud presented by the Defendant. No easement or right of access for the Defendant is registered on the Plaintiff's title, and the Defendant failed to prove entitlement to such. The Defendant unlawfully trespassed upon the Plaintiff's land by encroaching, destroying property, and depriving her of possession and rental income. The Plaintiff did not acquiesce in the Defendant's cons…

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• Land Title Validity
• Fraud In Land Registration
• Easement Rights
• Trespass To Land
• Estoppel
• Damages For Land Trespass

Munyagwa and 6 Others v Lukonge and 2 Others (HCT-00-LD-CS 73 of 2019)

Munyagwa and 6 Others v Lukonge and 2 Others (HCT-00-LD-CS 73 of 2019) [2022] UGHCLD 256 (31 October 2022)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT-00-LD-CS 73 of 2019

Judge

Asiimwe, J

The High Court dismissed a land dispute claim for an easement of way, holding that long use alone did not create a legal right of access.

• Easement Rights
• Access Roads
• Burden Of Proof
• Remedies In Land Disputes
• Easement-rights
• Access-roads

Vision Impex Limited v Singh Ghatore

Vision Impex Limited v Singh Ghatore (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 155 OF 2016) [2019] UGHCCD 245 (10 May 2019)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 155 OF 2016

Judge

Mugambe, J

The High Court allowed the appeal, set aside the trial judgment, and held that the respondent breached the MOU governing use of the easement and maintenance obligations.

• Easement Rights
• Breach Of Memorandum Of Understanding
• Quiet Enjoyment
• General Damages
• Injunctions
• Counterclaim Procedure

Mugisha v Karugaba (HCT – 01 – CV – CS – LD – 0050 of 2013)

Mugisha v Karugaba (HCT – 01 – CV – CS – LD – 0050 of 2013) [2016] UGHCLD 13 (22 June 2016)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT – 01 – CV – CS – LD – 0050 of 2013

Judge

Ojok, J

The High Court partly allowed an appeal over access to a disputed path, set aside the lower court orders, and directed compensation for an access road.

• Easement Rights
• Access To Land
• Compensation For Access
• Evaluation Of Evidence
• Easement-rights
• Access-to-land