Uganda Case Law

Kikafunda Alex v Ferestus Joy Bajooiyi

Kikafunda Alex v Ferestus Joy Bajooiyi (Civil Appeal 25 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 348 (10 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 25 of 2023

Judge

Emokor, J

The High Court found that both the appellant and respondent have interests in the Suitland, with the respondent having a greater share based on corroborated evidence of purchase, occupation, and family ties. The trial Magistrate erred by failing to recognize the appellant's interest in the property and by not adequately guiding the unrepresented appellant regarding his right to testify. The evidence supported that the respondent is entitled to three quarters of the Suitland, including her house, while the appellant is entitled to one quarter, including his house. The pecuniary jurisdiction ar…

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• Ownership Dispute
• Pecuniary Jurisdiction
• Evidence Evaluation
• Family Land Rights

Kume v Kirya

Kume v Kirya (Civil Appeal 119 of 2019) [2024] UGHC 1107 (12 December 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 119 of 2019

Judge

Lubega, J

The High Court partly allowed a land appeal, finding neither party proved legal or equitable title, but letting the appellant remain in her home for life.

• Ownership Of Land
• Burden Of Proof
• Family Land Rights
• Possession And Title
• Land-ownership
• Possession-and-title

Makubuya v Kimuli and 4 Others

Makubuya v Kimuli and 4 Others (Civil Suit 1243 of 2021) [2024] UGHCLD 215 (20 August 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 1243 of 2021

Judge

Asiimwe, J

The High Court dismissed a land claim over a Bukasa kibanja, holding the suit was time-barred and that the 1st defendant’s long possession also supported adverse possession.

• Adverse Possession
• Limitation Periods
• Ownership Disputes
• Family Land Rights
• Adverse-possession
• Limitation-periods

Birungi v Orihikayo and Others

Birungi v Orihikayo and Others (Civil Appeal No. 11 of 2016) [2021] UGHC 64 (17 December 2021)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 11 of 2016

The High Court struck out an amended memorandum of appeal filed without leave, upheld a preliminary objection, and dismissed the appeal with costs.

• Attachment And Sale Of Land
• Family Land Rights
• Procedure On Appeal
• Bonafide Purchaser
• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Civil-procedure

Nzitatira & Anor v Sebisogi

Nzitatira & Anor v Sebisogi (Civil Appeal No. 008 of 2008) [2011] UGHC 110 (3 August 2011)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 008 of 2008

Judge

Kwesiga, J

The High Court upheld a magistrate’s finding that the respondent owned the suit land, the appellants were trespassers, and their appeal failed.

• Land Ownership Dispute
• Trespass
• Family Land Rights
• Fraudulent Transfer
• Land-ownership
• Family-land