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Criminal Law [2024] UGHC 344

Uganda v Imodot & Anor

Uganda v Imodot & Anor (Criminal Appeal 4 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 344 (25 April 2024)

High Court criminal appeal over trespass on disputed land dismissed for failure to prove the land was the same as that covered by the prior civil judgment.

  • Criminal Trespass
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Land Possession
  • Claim Of Right
  • Evidence Evaluation
  • Criminal-trespass
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Civil Procedure [2024] UGHC 507

Nagujja v National Forestry Authority and Another

Nagujja v National Forestry Authority and Another (Civil Miscellaneous Application 45 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 507 (4 March 2024)

The court found that the applicant failed to satisfy the mandatory conditions for a stay of execution. There was no imminent threat of execution as no application for execution had been filed; the mere extraction of the decree and filing of a bill of costs did not amount to execution. The applicant did not prove substantial loss would result if the stay was not granted, nor did she provide security for due performance. The appeal was found not to have a likelihood of success, as the matter had already been determined and was res judicata. The applicant's grievances could be addressed through…

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Res Judicata
  • Bill Of Costs
  • Appeal Process
  • Land Possession
  • Substantial Loss
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Civil Procedure [2022] UGHC 72

Kaganda v Nyamutale and Others

Kaganda v Nyamutale and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 46 of 2021) [2022] UGHC 72 (9 December 2022)

The High Court granted a conditional stay of execution pending appeal, requiring the applicant to provide security for costs before the land eviction could be stayed.

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Security For Costs
  • Appeal Procedure
  • Substantial Loss
  • Land Possession
  • Stay-of-execution
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Criminal Law [2022] UGHCCRD 33

Rugireitima v Uganda

Rugireitima v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 33 of 2014) [2022] UGHCCRD 33 (14 June 2022)

The High Court dismissed a criminal appeal over forcible detainer after the appellant and respondent failed to comply with timelines for submissions, leaving the conviction intact.

  • Forcible Detainer
  • Land Possession
  • Cultural Sites
  • Criminal Procedure
  • Forcible-detainer
  • Land-possession
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Civil Procedure [2019] UGSC 83

Kigayaaza v Kakooza & Another

Kigayaaza v Kakooza & Another (Miscellaneous Application 12 of 2019) [2019] UGSC 83 (12 December 2019)

The Supreme Court corrected an execution error, finding that the applicant had been wrongly evicted from land he had lawfully purchased and ordering reinstatement.

  • Execution Of Judgments
  • Correction Of Errors
  • Eviction
  • Land Possession
  • Court Orders
  • Execution-of-judgments
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Civil Procedure [2005] UGHC 116

Musherure v Bamuhiga (HCT-05-CV-MA-0150-2004)

Musherure v Bamuhiga (HCT-05-CV-MA-0150-2004) [2005] UGHC 116 (3 February 2005)

The High Court refused a stay of execution pending appeal, finding the applicant had not shown substantial loss or good cause for the order sought.

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Pending Appeal
  • Substantial Loss
  • Land Possession
  • Affidavit Evidence
  • Stay-of-execution
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