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Land And Property [2012] UGHC 445

Kassim Abdaraman and Another v Mohamed Salim

Kassim Abdaraman and Another v Mohamed Salim (Civil Appeal No. 0012 of 2012) [2012] UGHC 445 (2 October 2012)

The High Court allowed a land appeal, set aside the trial judgment, and held that oral evidence could not expand a written land donation agreement.

  • Land Donation
  • Locus In Quo Procedure
  • Hearsay Evidence
  • Interpretation Of Documents
  • Land-donation
  • Oral-evidence
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Land And Property [2010] UGSC 20

F.L Kaderbhai & Anor. Vs.Shamsherali Zaver Virji

F.L Kaderbhai & Anor. Vs.Shamsherali Zaver Virji [2010] UGSC 20 (9 December 2010)

The Supreme Court held that the reference to the Settled Land Act 1925 in the powers of attorney was to the UK Act, given the donors' residence in England and the context of the documents. The powers of attorney conferred powers of sale on the agent, Shabeer Kapacee, as per the wide powers granted to a tenant for life under the UK Settled Land Act. The absence of an express choice of law clause did not create a conflict of laws requiring the application of Ugandan law, as the powers granted were those the principals could themselves exercise in Uganda. The Court found that the trial judge's e…

  • Powers Of Attorney
  • Conflict Of Laws
  • Tenancy In Common
  • Sale Of Land
  • Lex Situs
  • Interpretation Of Documents
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