Uganda Case Law

Nabirye & 6 Others v Kyobe & 2 Others

Nabirye & 6 Others v Kyobe & 2 Others (Civil Suit 2054 of 2016) [2024] UGHCLD 202 (6 August 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 2054 of 2016

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The plaintiffs lawfully purchased the suit land from the 1st defendant, took possession, and were denied transfer forms and title due to fraudulent conduct by the defendants. The limitation period for fraud commenced when the plaintiffs discovered the fraudulent acts between 2010 and 2013, making the suit timely. The inclusion of the 2nd–7th plaintiffs in the sale agreement and the conduct of the 1st defendant estopped him from denying their interest, granting them locus standi. The 2nd and 3rd defendants failed to exercise reasonable due diligence and had constructive notice of the plaintiff…

Source excerpt

• Fraudulent Land Transfer
• Bona Fide Purchaser
• Limitation Periods
• Estoppel By Conduct
• Registration Of Title
• Remedies For Land Disputes

Kaggwa v Mwanja

Kaggwa v Mwanja (Civil Appeal 11 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 269 (26 March 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 11 of 2023

Judge

Jacqueline Mwondha, J

The High Court allowed an appeal in a land trespass dispute, holding that the trial court improperly evaluated the evidence and misapplied estoppel.

• Trespass To Land
• Estoppel By Conduct
• Evaluation Of Evidence
• Departure From Pleadings
• Trespass-to-land
• Estoppel-by-conduct

Connie kekiyonza Watuwa and 2 Others v Attorney General

Connie kekiyonza Watuwa and 2 Others v Attorney General (Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 544 of 2020) [2021] UGHCCD 29 (30 April 2021)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 544 of 2020

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court entered judgment on admission for the applicants, finding that government correspondence and valuation materials clearly admitted liability for compensation.

• Compulsory Acquisition
• Compensation For Land
• Judgment On Admission
• Estoppel By Conduct
• Judgment-on-admission
• Land-compensation