Uganda Case Law

Walugendo v M/s Ngaano Millers Limited and Another

Walugendo v M/s Ngaano Millers Limited and Another (Civil Suit 9 of 2012) [2023] UGHCLD 337 (20 July 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 9 of 2012

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The court found that the suit land was distinct from the land claimed by the plaintiff and his late father. The evidence established that Nathan Mugambanyi was the rightful owner of the suit land, having acquired a lease offer through proper legal process, and that the plaintiff's father never perfected or accepted his own lease offer. The 1st Defendant lawfully purchased the lease interest from Nathan Mugambanyi, and the lease process was conducted under the applicable legal regime at the time. The 1st Defendant satisfied all requirements to be considered a bonafide purchaser for value, havi…

Source excerpt

• Leasehold Title
• Fraudulent Transfer
• Bonafide Purchaser
• Land Board Powers

Ojede v Lutalo

Ojede v Lutalo (Civil Appeal No. 126 of 2012) [2019] UGCA 123 (6 May 2019)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 126 of 2012

The Court of Appeal allowed an appeal over a disputed Lira property, holding the land board wrongly granted the respondent a lease and recognizing the appellant’s family interest in Part B.

• Lease Expiry
• Expropriated Properties Act
• Land Board Powers
• Fraud In Land Transactions
• Prescription
• Conversion To Freehold