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Matovu Cranmer Musoke and Another v Kibuuka Ekoyasi Ngabompya and Another (Civil Suit No 243 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCD 98 (8 July 2025)
The High Court found the defendants liable for defamation over rape accusations and social media publication, awarding damages, special costs, interest, injunction, and costs.
Bukera and 4 Others v Kabenge (Misc.Application No.O913 of 2023) [2025] UGHCLD 105 (27 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed an application for suspension and a mandatory injunction, finding the dispute over an access road had been overtaken by events.
Mbakira Asaph v Nkuba George William (Civil Suit 75 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 435 (18 June 2025)
The court applied the three-way test for the lis pendens rule: (1) whether there are two suits before a court with jurisdiction, (2) whether the parties are the same or litigating under the same title, and (3) whether the matter in issue is directly and substantially similar in both cases. The court found that both suits are before the High Court at Mbarara, involve the same parties on opposing sides, and concern the same suit land and core issue of ownership. The court held that the plaintiff, if aggrieved by the defendant's actions during the pendency of the earlier suit, should have sought…
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Namagera Rovincer and Others v Lwanga Kagujje Patrick (Civil Suit 240 of 2017) [2025] UGHCFD 54 (13 June 2025)
The High Court held that the deceased died intestate, overruled a limitation objection, and found the defendant intermeddled with the estate by selling estate land.
Kasenge Joseph v Jackson Kintu Kabanda (Civil Application 693 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 164 (30 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for stay of execution, holding it was improperly brought after a conditional stay had already been sought and granted in the High Court.
Lubega Phoebe v Deborah Nantume and Commissioner Land Registration (Civil Suit 289 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 495 (27 May 2025)
The High Court found that the subject matter of the present suit—Buruli Block 147 Plot 183 land at Nakasongola—was previously litigated in Nakasongola Chief Magistrate's Civil Suit No. 006 of 2002 between the predecessors in title of the current parties. The lower court judgment conclusively determined that the land belonged to the orphans of the late Kitagenda Grace Samula, and ordered the defendant and her agents to vacate the land. The subsequent registration of the land in the names of Lubega Abel and then Deborah Nantume did not alter the fact that the dispute had already been adjudicate…
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Kiggundu a.k.a Bruno K v Black Market Records Entertainment - SMC Limited & 3 Others (Civil Suit 1025 of 2022) [2025] UGCommC 42 (1 April 2025)
The High Court held a recording agreement void for lack of contractual capacity and found the 4th defendant liable for copyright infringement and royalty misuse.
Kabuga Ranchers v Kamwenge Ditsrict Local Government (HCT-01-LD-MA 103 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 129 (28 February 2025)
The High Court refused a stay of execution, finding no serious threat of execution, no proven irreparable loss, and no greater hardship to the applicant.
Mbabazi Akiiki v Rubanga and Another (Misc Cause 8 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 88 (10 February 2025)
The court found that the 1st Respondent failed to show any valid or actionable claim justifying the continued existence of the caveats on the Applicant's land. Despite alleging the existence of civil suits and appeals, the 1st Respondent provided no evidence of any pending or determined court proceedings substantiating his interest or claim in the suit land. The law is clear that caveats are intended as temporary measures to protect a claimant's interest pending the resolution of a substantive claim. The 1st Respondent's inaction for over four years since lodging the caveats, without pursuing…
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Mboineki and Others v Gahwera and Others (LAND CIVIL SUIT NO.045 OF 2023) [2025] UGHC 233 (3 February 2025)
The High Court at Hoima found the plaintiffs proved customary ownership of the disputed land, granted a declaration, injunction, eviction, damages, and costs.
