Uganda Case Law

Birimumaso v Nkinzehiki

Birimumaso v Nkinzehiki (Civil Appeal 270 of 2021) [2025] UGCA 26 (24 January 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 270 of 2021

Judge

Cheborion-Barishaki, JA, Gashirabake, JA, Asa Mugenyi , JA/JCC

The Court of Appeal held that the respondent, as the registered proprietor of the suit land, is entitled to ownership under Section 59 of the Registration of Titles Act. The appellant failed to plead fraud, which is the only ground for impeaching a certificate of title, and thus could not challenge the respondent's title based on alleged illegalities in the execution process. The court found that any irregularities in the auction or execution should have been addressed in the executing court, not in the present proceedings. The trial judge's award of damages, eviction, and costs was upheld, w…

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• Registration Of Titles
• Court Auction Sales
• Execution Of Decrees
• Impeachment Of Title
• Fraud Pleading Requirements

Bataringaya and Another v Kato and Another

Bataringaya and Another v Kato and Another (Civil Appeal No. 50 of 2021) [2023] UGHCLD 62 (14 March 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 50 of 2021

Judge

Kazaarwe, J

The High Court partly allowed an appeal, holding the magistrate lacked jurisdiction to impeach registered title and setting aside the trial orders.

• Succession And Administration Of Estates
• Impeachment Of Title
• Jurisdiction Of Magistrates
• Bona Fide Purchaser
• Injunctions
• Damages

Bon Holdings Ltd V Busoga Growers Coop Union Ltd

Bon Holdings Ltd V Busoga Growers Coop Union Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 224 of 2013) [2015] UGCA 94 (7 October 2015)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 224 of 2013

Judge

Bossa, JA, Kakuru, JA, Buteera, JA

The Court of Appeal held that orders affecting Bon Holdings’ title were made without hearing it, violating fair hearing rights and requiring review.

• Right To Fair Hearing
• Review Of Court Orders
• Impeachment Of Title
• Joinder Of Parties
• Auction Sale Irregularities
• Fair-hearing