Uganda Case Law

Musoke v Namagembe (Misc Cause No. 9 of 2021)

Musoke v Namagembe (Misc Cause No. 9 of 2021) [2022] UGHCCD 25 (24 January 2022)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Cause No. 9 of 2021

Judge

Ojok, J

The court found that the respondent had a protectable interest in the land at the time of lodging the caveat, as she was the registered owner and had not validly sold the land to the applicant. The applicant failed to provide evidence of a sale agreement, and the respondent's actions were justified under the Registration of Titles Act. The respondent, being illiterate, was entitled to statutory protection, and the bank's failure to explain documents constituted a breach of the Illiterate Protection Act. The court held that the caveat was validly lodged and there was no basis for its removal.…

Source excerpt

• Caveats On Land
• Protectable Interest
• Illiterate Protection
• Fraudulent Transaction

Byakatonda v Ssebuturo and 2 Others

Byakatonda v Ssebuturo and 2 Others (Civil Appeal No. 5 of 2021) [2022] UGHCCD 14 (17 January 2022)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 5 of 2021

Judge

Katamba Nkwanga, J

The High Court dismissed a land-sale appeal, holding the agreement void for missing illiterate-party formalities but enforceable to prevent unjust enrichment.

• Sale Of Land
• Contract Formalities
• Illiterate Protection
• Specific Performance
• Vacant Possession
• Land-sale