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Okello Newton and Others v Angia Ogola (Civil Appeal 16 of 2018) [2025] UGHC 382 (4 June 2025)
The High Court partly allowed a land appeal, setting aside orders over the whole suit land and protecting only the portion proved by the respondent.
Muwonge and 2 Others v Nalubega and 3 Others (HCT-05-CV-CA 27 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 68 (20 February 2025)
The High Court dismissed an appeal over family land, holding the respondents proved a valid gift inter vivos and the appellants were trespassers.
Tibandeba v Tukwasibwe (Civil Appeal 27 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 825 (5 September 2024)
The High Court allowed a land appeal, set aside the trial judgment, and held the respondent failed to prove ownership on the balance of probabilities.
Biteteirweho v Nkunguru (Civil Appeal 23 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 362 (23 May 2024)
The High Court dismissed a first appeal over a land ownership and trespass dispute, upholding findings that the respondent owned the land and damages were properly awarded.
Businge v Baguma and 6 Others (Civil Appeal 35 of 2020) [2024] UGHC 581 (30 April 2024)
High Court appeal over a land dispute dismissed after the court upheld the trial finding on ownership, trespass, and a 5,000,000 shilling damages award.
Sentayi v Mukasa (Civil Appeal 60 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 148 (3 November 2023)
The High Court of Uganda at Hoima dismissed a land appeal, upheld the trial decision on ownership and trespass, but replaced vague annual damages with a lump sum.
Tibamwenda and 5 Others v Mwebaze and Another (Civil Appeal 59 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 152 (3 November 2023)
The High Court dismissed an appeal over disputed kibanja land, holding the appellants failed to prove ownership or adverse possession and that the respondents’ trespass claim was timely.
Sentayi v Iga (Civil Appeal 61 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 147 (3 November 2023)
The High Court upheld most of a land trespass judgment, cured a locus defect by a registrar’s visit, and substituted the annual award with UGX 20,000,000 in general damages.
Ayebare and 4 Others v Kyomuhendo and 3 Others (Civil Appeal 40 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 341 (28 July 2023)
The High Court found that the trial magistrate erred in law and fact by relying on alleged purchase agreements that were neither pleaded nor tendered in evidence, thus violating the rules of documentary evidence and pleadings. The court determined that there was no credible evidence of purchase or distribution of the suit land by the 4th respondent, and the inconsistencies in witness testimony further undermined the respondents' claims. The WILL of the late Rufunda James, admitted as evidence, clearly bequeathed the suit land to the appellants for cultivation, and there was no suggestion of f…
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Sewanyana v Ssozi (Civil Appeal 89 of 2020) [2023] UGHCLD 436 (2 June 2023)
The High Court partly allowed an appeal over a land sale dispute, upholding the principal debt and damages but setting aside unconscionable interest and substituting a lower rate.
