Uganda Case Law

Kaddu & 3 Others v The Commissioner Land Registration & 9 Others & National Agricultural Research Organization v Akright Projects Limited & 8 Others

Kaddu & 3 Others v The Commissioner Land Registration & 9 Others & National Agricultural Research Organization v Akright Projects Limited & 8 Others (Civil Suit 154 of 2009) [2024] UGHCLD 295 (28 November 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 154 of 2009

Judges

Zeija, PJ

The court found that there was no credible evidence of a valid transfer or sale from Yofasi Sekaiba to Yafesi Walusimbi, and the registration of Yafesi Walusimbi as proprietor of Busiro Block 260 Plot 8 was fraudulent. The absence of a sale agreement, transfer instrument, or any witness to such a transaction, combined with the title showing Walusimbi as first registered proprietor, led to the conclusion that the title was procured by fraud. Consequently, all subsequent registrations and transfers by the 3rd to 7th defendants, and sales to the 8th, 9th, and 10th defendants, were void as they d…

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• Fraudulent Land Transfer
• Registration Of Titles
• Bona Fide Purchaser
• Eviction
• Leasehold Rights
• Counterclaims

Ssemakula v Ssawulu and 3 Others

Ssemakula v Ssawulu and 3 Others (Civil Appeal No. 34 of 2019) [2021] UGHCCD 247 (10 March 2021)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 34 of 2019

Judge

Katamba Nkwanga, J

The High Court dismissed a land trespass appeal, holding that the lease offer was never completed and the respondents occupied distinct bibanja, not the suit land.

• Land Trespass
• Leasehold Rights
• Burden Of Proof
• Evidence Evaluation
• Land-trespass
• Leasehold-rights

National Housing And Construction Corporation v Kampala District Land Board & Anor

National Housing And Construction Corporation v Kampala District Land Board & Anor (Civil Appeal No. 43 of 2002) [2004] UGCA 7 (1 February 2004)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 43 of 2002

The Court of Appeal held that the appellant was a bona fide occupant of the disputed land and set aside the High Court judgment, cancelling the second respondent's title.

• Bona Fide Occupancy
• Statutory Leases
• Land Act Interpretation
• Registration Of Titles
• Leasehold Rights
• Land-and-property

Francis Rutagaramu v Habre International Trading Co. Ltd

Francis Rutagaramu v Habre International Trading Co. Ltd (Civil Suit No.499 of 92) [1995] UGHC 33 (3 November 1995)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No.499 of 92

The High Court of Uganda held that Habre International Trading Co. Ltd owned the disputed land and dismissed the plaintiff’s trespass claim with costs.

• Land Ownership Dispute
• Registration Of Titles
• Trespass
• Fraudulent Title
• Leasehold Rights
• Land-ownership-dispute