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Kyobutungi v Amutuheire (Civil Appeal 39 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 446 (31 October 2023)
The High Court dismissed an appeal over distribution of a deceased man’s estate, upholding allocation of land and monthly gratuity shares to the respondents.
Uzia Bweya v Baghenzi (HCT – 01 – CV – CA – LD – 065 OF 2017) [2018] UGHCLD 54 (13 September 2018)
The High Court dismissed an appeal over a land dispute, holding that the trial court properly evaluated the evidence and that locus-in-quo irregularities caused no miscarriage of justice.
Halima Nakivumbi Wakaabu V The Registered Trustees of Fort Portal Diocese (Civil Suit No. 23 of 2009) [2012] UGHC 403 (30 April 2012)
The Plaintiff had acquired an equitable proprietary interest in the suit property by virtue of allocation, payment of premium and ground rent, and physical possession. The Defendant, through its agents, had ample notice of the Plaintiff's interest and ongoing litigation over the land. Despite this, the Defendant procured registration of the suit property in its name, relying on assurances from the Land Board but disregarding the Plaintiff's rights and objections. The process was tainted by fraud, as the Defendant acted in defiance of clear warnings and failed to ensure proper inspection and c…
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Nakivumbi Vs Registered Trustees Of Fortportal Catholic Diocese (CIVIL SUIT No. 23 OF 2009) [2012] UGHCCD 14 (30 April 2012)
The High Court held that the plaintiff had an equitable interest in the land and that the defendant acquired title with notice of her claim and fraud.
Lugazi Progressive & Another v Sserunjogi & 4 oers (Misc.App. No.50 Of 2000) (Misc.App. No.50 of 2000) [2000] UGHC 32 (28 December 2000)
The court held that Rule 8 of the Commissioner for Oaths Rules is procedural and relates only to exhibits produced and exhibited to a court during trial or hearing, not to annextures attached to affidavits. The omission to verify annextures does not render the affidavit incompetent; at most, the annextures themselves may be rejected. The Court of Appeal's decision in Uganda Corporation Creameries Ltd. & Henry Kawalya vs. Reamation Ltd. is binding and must be followed. Regarding the alleged falsehood, the court found that the question of ownership of the disputed land is a substantive issue fo…
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Asiimwe & 4 Others v Kezia & Another (Civil Appeal 5 of 1993) [1994] UGHC 111 (23 August 1994)
The High Court allowed a land appeal, holding that the appellants had the earlier lawful grant and that the respondents occupied overlapping land without a valid basis.
