Nakayiima and 3 Others v Nalumansi and 2 Others
Nakayiima and 3 Others v Nalumansi and 2 Others (Civil Appeal No. 111 of 2019) [2022] UGCA 245 (28 September 2022)
The Court of Appeal held that the sale of estate property by the first and second appellants to the third and fourth appellants was illegal, as it was conducted without letters of administration, rendering the transaction null and void. The doctrine of bona fide purchaser for value without notice did not apply, as neither the third nor fourth appellants held title and knowingly participated in an unlawful transaction. The award of general damages by the High Court was excessive and not properly justified; the appellate court substituted it with a lower amount based on inconvenience and destru…
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- Succession Without Letters Of Administration
- Illegal Sale Of Estate Property
- General Damages For Land Disputes
- Interest On Damages
- Administration Of Estate
- Injunctive Relief In Land Cases