Uganda Case Law

Bukenya Deo Sebyala v Nanyunja Harriet

Bukenya Deo Sebyala v Nanyunja Harriet (Civil Suit No. 52 of 2019) [2025] UGHCFD 57 (14 July 2025)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 52 of 2019

Judge

Busingye, J

The court found that while the defendant did not fraudulently obtain letters of administration, she did fraudulently dispose of estate property by executing a sale agreement without the consent of her co-administrator, the late Cotilda Nakafeero, and by forging the signature of a deceased beneficiary. The law requires co-administrators to act jointly, and any unilateral disposal of estate property is invalid. The fraudulent sale interfered with the interests of the beneficiaries and constituted just cause for revocation of the defendant's letters of administration. The plaintiff was entitled…

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• Administration Of Estates
• Revocation Of Letters Of Administration
• Fraudulent Disposal Of Estate Property
• Co Administrator Duties
• Land Registration
• General Damages

Kajubi & Another v Commissioner Land Registration

Kajubi & Another v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Cause 154 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 38 (21 February 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 154 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court dismissed an application to vacate a caveat, holding that the caveators themselves had to be heard before any removal order could issue.

• Caveats
• Removal Of Caveat
• Land Registration
• Procedure For Vacating Caveat
• Caveat-removal
• Land-registration

Mbabazi Akiiki v Rubanga and Another (Misc Cause 8 of 2023)

Mbabazi Akiiki v Rubanga and Another (Misc Cause 8 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 88 (10 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Misc Cause 8 of 2023

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The court found that the 1st Respondent failed to show any valid or actionable claim justifying the continued existence of the caveats on the Applicant's land. Despite alleging the existence of civil suits and appeals, the 1st Respondent provided no evidence of any pending or determined court proceedings substantiating his interest or claim in the suit land. The law is clear that caveats are intended as temporary measures to protect a claimant's interest pending the resolution of a substantive claim. The 1st Respondent's inaction for over four years since lodging the caveats, without pursuing…

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• Caveats
• Removal Of Caveat
• Land Registration
• Injunctions

Kiiza v Kaliisa and Another

Kiiza v Kaliisa and Another (Civil Appeal 35 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 915 (13 September 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 35 of 2024

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court upheld the dismissal of a land ownership appeal, finding the parties held separate neighboring portions and that the trial court properly evaluated the evidence.

• Ownership Disputes
• Land Registration
• Evidence Evaluation
• Land-ownership
• Land-registration
• Civil-appeal

Kabanekera & Another v Kasoro

Kabanekera & Another v Kasoro (Civil Suit 45 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 851 (20 August 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 45 of 2021

Judge

Mugabo, J

The High Court held that the disputed land formed part of Revocat Kahimbara’s estate, revoked the defendant’s letters of administration, and awarded damages and costs to the plaintiffs.

• Succession
• Letters Of Administration
• Fraud In Administration
• Beneficiary Rights
• Mismanagement Of Estate
• Land Registration

Sentongo v Katende & Another

Sentongo v Katende & Another (Civil Suit 751 of 2014) [2024] UGHCLD 191 (18 July 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 751 of 2014

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court dismissed a land ownership and fraud claim, finding the plaintiff proved title only to 10 acres, not the full 36 acres in dispute.

• Ownership Disputes
• Fraudulent Transfer
• Land Registration
• Burden Of Proof
• Land-ownership-disputes
• Fraudulent-transfer

Warwasa v Commissioner Land Registration & 2 Others

Warwasa v Commissioner Land Registration & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 239 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 234 (23 April 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 239 of 2023

Judge

Matovu, J

The court found that, although there was a preliminary objection regarding late service, the respondents had replied to the motion and were aware of the proceedings. In the interest of justice, the objection was overruled. On the substantive issue, the court held that its inherent powers under Section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act and Section 33 of the Judicature Act allow it to order a survey where necessary to resolve the real issues between the parties. The survey will assist in determining whether there is an overlap between the applicant's freehold title and the respondents' mailo titles…

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• Survey Orders
• Title Overlap
• Service Of Process
• Land Registration

Attorney General v Lunar Associates Limited and 6 Others

Attorney General v Lunar Associates Limited and 6 Others (Miscellaneous Application 58 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 108 (20 March 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 58 of 2023

Judge

Kawesa, J

The High Court allowed the State to survey and transfer an acquired transport corridor, lifted caveats and an attachment temporarily, and kept compensation in court.

• Compulsory Acquisition
• Interpleader Proceedings
• Caveats And Encumbrances
• Consent Judgment Review
• Land Registration
• Compensation Disbursement

Kabuubi & Another v Kashaya & 3 others

Kabuubi & Another v Kashaya & 3 others (Civil Suit 385 of 2020) [2024] UGCommC 18 (25 January 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 385 of 2020

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The court found that the 2nd defendant fraudulently obtained a grant of letters of administration by making false declarations regarding the deceased's identity and date of death, and used this to transfer the land into his name and then to the 1st defendant. The 1st defendant, despite claiming to be a bona fide purchaser, failed to exercise due diligence by not making reasonable inquiries about the land's occupants and ownership, and thus was found to have constructive notice of the fraud. The court held that the 1st defendant's registration as proprietor was tainted by fraud, and that he co…

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• Fraudulent Transfer
• Bona Fide Purchaser
• Land Registration
• Letters Of Administration
• Mortgage Fraud

Tumubweinee and 5 Others v Kiggundu

Tumubweinee and 5 Others v Kiggundu (Civil Suit 96 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 120 (8 November 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 96 of 2023

Judge

Matovu, J

The High Court at Mukono lifted a caveat over registered land after the defendant failed to respond to the counterclaim and awarded costs to the counterclaimants.

• Caveat Lifting
• Land Registration
• Exparte Proceedings
• Caveat-lifting
• Land-registration
• Ex-parte-proceedings