Uganda Case Law

Edhiruma v The Registered Trustees of Lohana (EA) Education Trust & 4 Others

Edhiruma v The Registered Trustees of Lohana (EA) Education Trust & 4 Others (Civil Suit 45 of 2019) [2024] UGHC 251 (7 March 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 45 of 2019

Judge

Nabisinde, J

The Plaintiff lawfully purchased the suit land, paid the full purchase price, and has been in continuous possession and development of the property since 2004. The mortgages registered on the title in favour of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Defendants are either fully satisfied or extinguished by operation of the law of limitation, as no action was taken to enforce them for over 36 years. The refusal by the Commissioner Land Registration to transfer the title into the Plaintiff's name and the subsequent cancellation of his registration were unlawful, as they did not comply with the mandatory statutor…

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• Land Title Rectification
• Mortgage Extinguishment
• Limitation Of Actions
• Equitable Ownership
• Registration Of Titles
• Injunctive Relief

Natukunda v Ssempala and Another (HCCS 2673 of 2016)

Natukunda v Ssempala and Another (HCCS 2673 of 2016) [2023] UGHCLD 212 (25 July 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCCS 2673 of 2016

Judge

Basaza, J

The High Court held that the plaintiff had an equitable title to land she bought, found the 1st defendant’s later mortgage fraudulent, and granted specific relief and damages.

• Fraud In Land Transactions
• Specific Performance
• Equitable Ownership
• Mortgage Disputes
• Fraud-in-land-transactions
• Specific-performance

Tugume and Another v Lubwama Nalugwa and Another

Tugume and Another v Lubwama Nalugwa and Another (Civil Suit No. 824 of 2016) [2022] UGHCLD 132 (29 July 2022)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 824 of 2016

Judge

Keitirima, J

The High Court held that the plaintiffs were first in time to buy the disputed land, granted them ownership and an injunction, and awarded damages against the 2nd defendant.

• Land Sale Agreements
• Fraudulent Conveyance
• Trespass To Land
• Equitable Ownership
• Land-sale-agreements
• Fraudulent-conveyance

The Registered Trustees of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese v Kavuma Isaac

The Registered Trustees of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese v Kavuma Isaac (Civil Appeal No. 81 of 2012) [2020] UGCA 27 (24 January 2020)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 81 of 2012

Judge

Egonda-Ntende, JA

The Court of Appeal found that the respondent, having paid premium and ground rent for the allocated land, acquired a proprietary interest in the suit property. The evidence established that the respondent accepted the lease offer, took possession, and used the land for school purposes. The purported sale to Asaba Silvano was incomplete as he failed to pay the full purchase price, and the respondent refunded his deposit, retaining legal title. The appellant, through its agents, was aware of the respondent's interest and ongoing litigation over the land but proceeded to acquire registration. T…

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• Equitable Ownership
• Fraudulent Registration
• Land Allocation
• Title Cancellation

Kisuule v Commissioner Land Registration

Kisuule v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Cause No. 119 of 2016) [2017] UGHCLD 13 (15 February 2017)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 119 of 2016

Judge

Bashaija, J

The High Court granted a vesting order in favour of Harriet Kisuule after finding she had paid the price, taken possession, and could not trace the vendor.

• Vesting Orders
• Registration Of Titles
• Equitable Ownership
• Transfer Of Land
• Possession And Acquiescence
• Vesting-orders

Kamugisha v Gyagenda

Kamugisha v Gyagenda (Civil Suit No. 687 of 2002) [2013] UGHCCD 123 (23 September 2013)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 687 of 2002

The High Court held that a purchaser who partly paid for land, took possession, and was ready to complete payment acquired beneficial ownership and was entitled to specific performance.

• Sale Of Land
• Specific Performance
• Equitable Ownership
• Breach Of Contract
• Sale-of-land
• Specific-performance

Babirye v Matovu Mutalyanikya and Others

Babirye v Matovu Mutalyanikya and Others (Civil Suit No. 325 of 2006) [2013] UGHCLD 404 (20 June 2013)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 325 of 2006

Judge

Aweri-Opio, J

Court found that the plaintiff’s late father had purchased the suit land and that the plaintiff became owner after a family donation, granting damages and injunctions.

• Equitable Ownership
• Land Sale Agreement
• Caveat Registration
• Trespass
• Damages
• Injunction