Uganda Case Law

Busingye v Mukisa (HCT-05-CV-CA 2 of 2019)

Busingye v Mukisa (HCT-05-CV-CA 2 of 2019) [2023] UGHC 58 (31 August 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-05-CV-CA 2 of 2019

Judge

Joyce Kavuma, J

The High Court found that the trial Magistrate erred by failing to properly evaluate the evidence regarding the acquisition and ownership of the properties in question. The evidence established that the land at Karukwerezi was jointly acquired by the parties during the marriage, with the Appellant contributing to its purchase, making it matrimonial property subject to division. The land at Rutooma, however, was inherited by the Respondent and had other equitable interests, and thus was not matrimonial property. The trial Magistrate's reliance on submissions and assumptions rather than evidenc…

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• Matrimonial Property
• Division Of Property On Divorce
• Contribution To Property Acquisition
• Inheritance Vs Joint Property

Busingye v Mukisa (High Court Civil Appeal 2 of 2019)

Busingye v Mukisa (High Court Civil Appeal 2 of 2019) [2023] UGHCFD 37 (31 August 2023)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

High Court Civil Appeal 2 of 2019

Judge

Joyce Kavuma, J

The High Court allowed a matrimonial property appeal, holding that only the Karukwerezi land was matrimonial property and should be shared equally.

• Matrimonial Property
• Division Of Property On Divorce
• Contribution To Acquisition
• Inheritance Vs Joint Property
• Matrimonial-property
• Division-of-property-on-divorce