Uganda Case Law

Roltex International Forex Bureau Ltd v Haba Group (U) Ltd and Others

Roltex International Forex Bureau Ltd v Haba Group (U) Ltd and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 964 of 2022) [2025] UGCommC 166 (9 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 964 of 2022

Judge

Ocaya, J

The High Court dismissed an application to lift the corporate veil to attach directors’ assets, finding no cogent proof of fraud and striking out the claim against a deceased respondent.

• Lifting Corporate Veil
• Judgment Enforcement
• Fraudulent Conveyance
• Director Liability
• Lifting-corporate-veil
• Judgment-enforcement

Kasolo & Another v Mulumba & 2 Others

Kasolo & Another v Mulumba & 2 Others (Civil Appeal 72 of 2018) [2024] UGHC 1179 (10 September 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 72 of 2018

Judge

Oyuko Anthony Ojok, J

The High Court dismissed an appeal over a disputed land sale, finding the buyers failed to prove measurements in the agreement and had not shown due diligence.

• Sale Of Land
• Due Diligence
• Evidence Evaluation
• Fraudulent Conveyance
• Land-sale
• Due-diligence

Kagoro Epimac v Samalien Properties Limited & 4 Others

Kagoro Epimac v Samalien Properties Limited & 4 Others (Miscellaneous Application 117 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 85 (28 March 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 117 of 2023

Judge

Asiimwe, J

The High Court lifted the corporate veil over respondent companies after finding that assets were transferred after judgment to defeat execution of a UGX 1.17 billion decree.

• Lifting Corporate Veil
• Fraudulent Conveyance
• Execution Of Judgment
• Director Liability
• Corporate Personality
• Piercing Corporate Veil

The New Park Local Up Owners Association Limited v M/s Tibeingana & Co. Advocates & 2 Others

The New Park Local Up Owners Association Limited v M/s Tibeingana & Co. Advocates & 2 Others (Civil Suit 129 of 2020) [2023] UGCommC 172 (10 October 2023)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 129 of 2020

Judge

Mutesi, J

The court found breach of a deed over condominium titles, held the mortgage to the finance company invalid, and ordered return of the titles plus damages.

• Breach Of Contract
• Condominium Titles
• Fraudulent Conveyance
• Unjust Enrichment
• Mortgage Validity
• Breach-of-contract

Mwesige v Kazooba and 2 Others

Mwesige v Kazooba and 2 Others (Civil Suit 36 of 2022) [2023] UGHCLD 201 (8 June 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 36 of 2022

Judge

Wagona, J

The High Court held that the plaint disclosed a cause of action against the 3rd defendant, who remained a proper party despite arguing he was only a witness.

• Trespass To Land
• Fraudulent Conveyance
• Joinder Of Parties
• Cause Of Action
• Cause-of-action
• Trespass-to-land

Mutyaba v Semwogerere and 2 Others (HCCS 798 of 2017)

Mutyaba v Semwogerere and 2 Others (HCCS 798 of 2017) [2023] UGHCLD 128 (15 May 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCCS 798 of 2017

Judge

Wasswa, J

The court found that Mr. Semwogerere impersonated the deceased registered proprietor to fraudulently mortgage the suit property to Kasida Ltd, which then purported to sell it to Ms. Ndiwo. The mortgage transaction was void ab initio for fraud and illegality, as only the registered proprietor or a duly authorized person can create a valid mortgage. Kasida Ltd was not licensed to lend money at the time, and the loan agreement failed to disclose principal and interest, further rendering the transaction illegal. The subsequent sale to Ms. Ndiwo was also void for fraud, as she was not a bona fide…

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• Fraudulent Conveyance
• Mortgage Invalidity
• Bona Fide Purchaser
• Registration Of Titles
• Land Recovery

Bukenya v Remode Enterprises Limited

Bukenya v Remode Enterprises Limited (Civil Appeal No. 40 of 2014) [2023] UGCA 114 (20 March 2023)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 40 of 2014

Judge

Musota, JA, Bamugemereire, JA, Musoke, JA

The Court of Appeal found that the respondent, Remode Enterprises Ltd, was a moneylender and not a mortgagee, and that the transaction was governed by the Moneylenders Act, not the Mortgage Act. The respondent's suit was tainted by illegality due to excessive interest rates and was potentially time-barred. The evidence regarding the alleged fraud and backdating of the sale agreement was inconclusive, with both parties presenting equally probable accounts. The trial Judge erred in shifting the burden of proof to the appellant and in relying on a consent judgment to which the appellant was not…

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• Moneylending Disputes
• Mortgage Vs Moneylender Distinction
• Fraudulent Conveyance
• Burden Of Proof
• Limitation Periods
• Consent Judgments

Rimenyande Evariste v Owomugisha Christine

Rimenyande Evariste v Owomugisha Christine (Civil Suit No. 804 of 2018) [2022] UGHCLD 183 (16 September 2022)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 804 of 2018

Judge

Kazaarwe, J

The High Court found the Defendant proved ownership of the disputed Kireka land, dismissed the Plaintiff’s suit, and held the Plaintiff had committed fraud.

• Ownership Disputes
• Fraudulent Conveyance
• Trespass To Land
• Burden Of Proof
• Land-ownership
• Trespass-to-land

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

Mbumakore v Tinkasimire

Mbumakore v Tinkasimire (Civil Revision No. 0008 0f 2015) [2016] UGHCLD 28 (27 October 2016)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Revision No. 0008 0f 2015

Judge

Ojok, J

The High Court set aside the later eviction and allowed revision, holding that the applicant’s prior purchase and earlier decrees over the land were controlling.

• Res Judicata
• Land Sale Disputes
• Execution Of Decree
• Fraudulent Conveyance
• Res-judicata
• Land-sale-disputes