Uganda Case Law

Lawrence Nabamba and Others v Herbert Semakula Musoke and Others

Lawrence Nabamba and Others v Herbert Semakula Musoke and Others (Civil Appeal No. 154 of 2017) [2019] UGCA 2123 (6 June 2019)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 154 of 2017

Judge

Egonda-Ntende, JA, Obura, JA, Mulyagonja, JA

The Court of Appeal found that the evidence on record did not confirm the specific acreage of the suit land, and the trial court was correct in its finding. The late John Kibuuka was a kibanja holder, but the size and nature of his interest were not clearly established. The failure to visit the locus in quo was not a misdirection, as such visits are discretionary and the evidence adduced was sufficient for determination. The subdivision and alienation of the suit land, including the surrender of one acre containing burial grounds, was agreed upon by the parties, and the appellants had no furt…

Source excerpt

• Customary Tenancy
• Mailo Land Interest
• Fraud In Land Transactions
• Locus In Quo Visits
• Local Council Court Jurisdiction

Sembatya v Nandaula Harriet and Others

Sembatya v Nandaula Harriet and Others (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 98 OF 2003) [2005] UGCA 95 (8 December 2005)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 98 OF 2003

Judge

Mpagi-Bahigeine, JA, Kitumba, JA, Kavuma, JA

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal challenging a res judicata ruling, holding the Local Council I Court had jurisdiction over the customary land dispute.

• Res Judicata
• Local Council Court Jurisdiction
• Customary Land Disputes
• Mailo Land Interest
• Trespass To Land
• Res-judicata