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Ssenono and Another v Mutabaazi (Civil Appeal 73 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 220 (20 April 2025)
The High Court dismissed a land appeal, upholding findings that the respondent validly bought the disputed kibanja, the later sale was void, and the first appellant trespassed.
Suresh v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 20 of 2024) [2024] UGHCCRD 54 (11 July 2024)
The High Court upheld Suresh Parmar’s conviction for forgery in a share-transfer dispute, but reduced his sentence after finding the trial court used improper aggravating factors.
Okoth Owor v Sunday Muvawala (Civil Appeal No. 153 of 2018) [2023] UGHC 506 (1 November 2023)
The High Court dismissed a land appeal, upholding findings that the respondent proved purchase and boundaries, and that the appellant failed to prove forgery or standing.
Tugume v Sebuwufu (Civil Suit 573 of 2013) [2023] UGHCLD 124 (11 May 2023)
The court found that the sale agreement for the suit property was void ab initio due to lack of spousal consent, as required by Section 39 of the Land Act, and was tainted by forgery of the Plaintiff's signature. The evidence established that the property was family land, forming the matrimonial home, and that the Plaintiff neither witnessed nor signed the sale agreement or caveat withdrawal. The Defendant's witnesses provided inconsistent and contradictory testimony regarding the execution of the agreement and payment of consideration. The Plaintiff was illiterate in English and incapable of…
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Twase Bakkabulindi v Mansenze Undertakings Company Limited (Civil Suit No. 2454 of 2015) [2023] UGHCCD 116 (27 April 2023)
The High Court of Uganda held that the alleged company resolution and related land-sale documents were invalid, so the plaintiff failed to prove any land interest.
Okwir v Ekwaro ( Executor of the will of the Olwa Ekwaro ) (HCCS 563 of 2007) [2022] UGHCLD 145 (9 August 2022)
The High Court held that a disputed transfer letter was forged, set aside the sale and title registration, and restored Patrick Okwir’s equitable interest.
Mulimira Vs Kironde & 2 Ors (Civil Appeal No. 157 of 2012) [2019] UGCA 14 (27 March 2019)
The Court of Appeal upheld dismissal of a land sale suit, holding the alleged sale agreements were forged and in any event could not pass title.
Seruwagi v Jaffery Forex Bureau Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 89 of 2009) [2018] UGCA 245 (1 January 2018)
The Court of Appeal of Uganda allowed an appeal over a disputed cash deposit, found the receipt evidence more credible, and entered judgment for the appellant.
Bwambale v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 11 of 2016) [2017] UGHCACD 2 (15 June 2017)
The court found that the appellant, as the officer in charge of the URA Pallisa station, received funds from taxpayers, issued receipts bearing his name, and failed to bank the funds as required by URA procedures. The receipts were not reflected in the official cash book or bank statements, and several fell outside the official serial ranges issued to the station. The evidence of multiple witnesses, including taxpayers and URA staff, corroborated that the appellant received the funds and issued the receipts. The appellant's explanations regarding the automated system and the genuineness of th…
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Uganda v Nalumansi & Ors (Criminal Session Case No.0070 of 2013) [2015] UGHCCRD 41 (9 December 2015)
The High Court convicted three bank employees after finding they paid out funds on forged documents without properly verifying the customer’s identity.
