Uganda Case Law

Blaine v Singing

Blaine v Singing (Civil Application No. 15/2001) [2001] UGHC 127 (14 August 2001)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 15/2001

Judge

Mukasa-Kikonyogo, DCJ, Engwau, JA, Byamugisha, JA

The Court of Appeal held that the applicants had demonstrated, through their notice of motion and supporting affidavit, that there were serious issues of law and fact arising from the High Court's ruling which merited judicial consideration on appeal. The court applied the principle from Sango Bay Estates Ltd v Dresner Bank [1971] EA 17, which requires that leave to appeal be granted where there is an arguable case. The court found that the interpretation of the Expropriated Properties Act, the Land Act, and Article 26(2) of the Constitution, as well as the question of whether the applicants…

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• Leave To Appeal
• Cause Of Action
• Locus Standi
• Bonafide Occupancy
• Expropriated Properties Act Interpretation
• Constitutional Right To Property

Registered Trustees of Kampala Institute v Departed Asians Property Board

Registered Trustees of Kampala Institute v Departed Asians Property Board [1994] UGSC 18 (1 August 1994)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

The Supreme Court held that Uganda’s Expropriated Properties Act applied to property taken over by the Military Regime even if the takeover was unlawful, and allowed the appeal.

• Expropriated Properties Act Interpretation
• Repossession Of Expropriated Property
• Statutory Construction
• Remedial Legislation
• Lease Expiry And Continuation
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