Uganda Case Law

Masinde v Finance Trust Bank & 2 Others

Masinde v Finance Trust Bank & 2 Others (Civil Suit 756 of 2017) [2024] UGCommC 290 (20 May 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 756 of 2017

Judge

Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The Plaintiff established an equitable interest in the suit land by virtue of purchase, actual possession, and utilization since 2000. The sale transaction between the 3rd and 2nd Defendants was valid as to registered title, but the Plaintiff's equitable interest remained protected and binding on the new owner. The mortgage transaction between the 1st and 2nd Defendants was illegal because the Plaintiff's overriding interest as a lawful occupant was not disclosed or respected, and the bank failed to conduct adequate due diligence, resulting in constructive notice of the Plaintiff's rights. Th…

Source excerpt

• Mailo Land Tenure
• Kibanja Rights
• Mortgage Validity
• Constructive Notice
• Injunctive Relief

Namirembe and 3 Others v Registered Trustees of Kampala Arch-diocese (Misc Cause 34 of 2024)

Namirembe and 3 Others v Registered Trustees of Kampala Arch-diocese (Misc Cause 34 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 97 (8 April 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Cause 34 of 2024

Judge

Nkonge, J

The High Court ordered a joint survey and court-assisted mediation over a kibanja sale dispute, finding the applicants had an earlier equitable interest but boundaries remained unclear.

• Consent To Sale
• Mailo Land Tenure
• Equitable Interest Priority
• Joint Survey
• Mediation Process
• Kibanja-sale-consent

Simwogerere v Serwadda

Simwogerere v Serwadda (Civil Suit 244 of 2015) [2023] UGHCLD 424 (29 September 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 244 of 2015

Judge

Alividza, J

The High Court found that the defendant trespassed onto the plaintiff’s land by building a wall and access road, and awarded damages, interest, and costs.

• Trespass To Land
• Mailo Land Tenure
• Boundary Disputes
• Damages For Trespass
• Limitation Periods
• Trespass-to-land

Nakalyana and 4 Others v Kaggwa (HCT-00-LD-CS-2443-2015)

Nakalyana and 4 Others v Kaggwa (HCT-00-LD-CS-2443-2015) [2023] UGHCLD 278 (29 August 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT-00-LD-CS-2443-2015

The court upheld the plaintiffs’ title to the land, rejected fraud allegations, but held that the defendant is a bona fide occupant protected by land law.

• Mailo Land Tenure
• Letters Of Administration
• Bona Fide Occupant Rights
• Fraud In Land Registration
• Succession And Estates
• Mailo-land-tenure

Mugyenyi v Buwule

Mugyenyi v Buwule (Civil Appeal 14 of 2016) [2019] UGSC 73 (28 November 2019)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 14 of 2016

Judge

Katureebe, CJ, Mwangusya, JSC, Opio-Aweri, JSC, Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, JSC, Tumwesigye, JSC

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, held the High Court appeal was incompetent for lateness, and found the appellant was a bona fide occupant, not a trespasser.

• Mailo Land Tenure
• Bona Fide Occupancy
• Eviction Orders
• Appeal Timeliness
• Consent Orders
• Registration Of Titles

Kiriri Cotton Co. Ltd & Anor v Katto & 3 Ors

Kiriri Cotton Co. Ltd & Anor v Katto & 3 Ors (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 258 OF 2017) [2018] UGHCCD 9 (15 January 2018)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 258 OF 2017

Judge

Musene, J

The High Court set aside a second order that added eviction terms not reflected in the earlier ruling, holding it was a clerical slip and not the court’s intention.

• Review Of Court Orders
• Mailo Land Tenure
• Leasehold Registration
• Execution Proceedings
• Review-of-court-orders
• Slip-rule

Alex Paul Kafeero V Stanley Jaggwe

Alex Paul Kafeero V Stanley Jaggwe (Civil Appeal No. 42 of 2012) [2016] UGHCLD 81 (12 February 2016)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 42 of 2012

Judge

Owiny-Dollo, J

High Court appeal dismissed in a land dispute, upholding findings on res judicata, tenant-by-occupancy rights, trespass, damages, and injunction.

• Res Judicata
• Mailo Land Tenure
• Tenant By Occupancy
• Trespass To Land
• General Damages
• Permanent Injunction