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Kabuga Ranchers Limited v Kamwenge District Local Government and Another (HCT-01-LD-CS 22 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 402 (19 April 2024)
The High Court held that lease offers alone did not create a leasehold interest. It found the suit land was public land, dismissed the suit, and upheld the defendants' control.
Malinga Patrick v Otim Emou Alfred, Ojoo Naptali Ismail & Esunget Stephen (Civil Appeal 21 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 2 (16 January 2024)
The High Court found that neither the appellant nor the respondents acquired legal or equitable title to the suit land. The appellant failed to comply with the terms of his allocation letter and did not obtain a lease offer or make requisite payments. The 2nd respondent also failed to meet the terms of allocation, and his interest lapsed before purportedly selling to the 1st respondent. The 1st respondent's allocation was made while a prior lease offer to a third party (Akwii Judith) was still running, and there was no evidence that the lease had been cancelled. The Soroti District Land Board…
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Otim v Onyait (Civil Appeal 27 of 2022) [2023] UGHCLD 256 (22 August 2023)
High Court appeal over a land trespass dispute dismissed. The court upheld the respondent’s allocation of plot 55 Aliabu Road and confirmed the appellant was a trespasser.
Tullow Oil (U) Operations pty ( total exp (U) and Another v Kaahwa (Civil Appeal No. 11 of 2022) [2022] UGHCCD 209 (20 October 2022)
The High Court dismissed an appeal over ownership of land used for an oil access road, holding that the respondent proved lawful allocation and the appellants did not prove communal ownership.
The Registered Trustees of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese v Kavuma Isaac (Civil Appeal No. 81 of 2012) [2020] UGCA 27 (24 January 2020)
The Court of Appeal found that the respondent, having paid premium and ground rent for the allocated land, acquired a proprietary interest in the suit property. The evidence established that the respondent accepted the lease offer, took possession, and used the land for school purposes. The purported sale to Asaba Silvano was incomplete as he failed to pay the full purchase price, and the respondent refunded his deposit, retaining legal title. The appellant, through its agents, was aware of the respondent's interest and ongoing litigation over the land but proceeded to acquire registration. T…
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Lwamwaka Vs Amuru District Land Board & Anor (Misc.CIVIL CAUSE no.0131 OF 2012) [2018] UGHCCD 45 (11 October 2018)
The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge over a disputed land lease, holding the matter was private-law in nature and filed out of time.
Mwenge Dairy Cooperative Society Ltd & Anor v Kachope (HCT – CA – 22 OF 2017) [2017] UGHCLD 239 (31 October 2017)
The High Court allowed a land appeal, holding that the respondent failed to prove a lease or title and that the appellants' earlier equitable interest prevailed.
Galabuzi Vs Nsegiyunva (Civil Appeal No. 084 of 2012) [2015] UGCA 51 (19 June 2015)
Second appeal over a land dispute dismissed. The Court upheld findings that the respondent held the land under customary tenure, the appellant trespassed, and damages were justified.
Nakivumbi Wakaabu v The Registered Trustees of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese (Civil Suit No. 23 of 2009) [2012] UGHC 425 (30 April 2012)
The High Court held that the Plaintiff had an equitable interest in the disputed land and that the Defendant acquired title with notice of that interest and through fraud.
Kampala District Land Board and Anor v Vanansio Babweyaka and Ors (Civil Appeal 16 of 2002) [2003] UGSC 41 (16 December 2003)
The Supreme Court of Uganda held that the High Court trial was a mistrial because oral evidence was not taken, and remitted the land dispute for retrial.
