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Rwakarara Joseph v Nagayi Annet and Ben Brown (Civil Appeal No. 108 of 2017) [2025] UGCA 214 (26 June 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that the disputed land sale was valid because the wife had actually consented, and restored the appellant’s title, possession, and mesne profits.
Mbazira Joseph and Another v Bugogo Yosam and Others (Civil Suit No. 103 of 2016) [2025] UGHC 568 (13 March 2025)
The High Court held that the disputed land was the plaintiffs’ property, cancelled overlapping defendants’ titles, ordered eviction, and awarded UGX 50 million in general damages.
Ssempala v Ssempala & Another (Civil Suit 951 of 2022) [2025] UGHCLD 24 (31 January 2025)
The court found that the plaintiff and 1st defendant are joint registered proprietors of the suit land. The 1st defendant's unilateral act of placing the 2nd defendant in occupation without the plaintiff's consent violated the plaintiff's rights as a joint tenant. The 2nd defendant, not being a registered proprietor and lacking the consent of both joint owners, was deemed a trespasser. The court rejected the res judicata defense, finding that the issues in the divorce proceedings differed from those in the present suit. The court held that a joint tenancy may be severed where one party no lon…
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Daka v Wamboga & Another (Civil Suit 72 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 993 (24 October 2024)
The High Court of Uganda held that the plaintiff paid the full land price, was the rightful owner, and awarded refund, damages, mesne profits, injunction, and costs.
Isingoma v Rukanyanga (Civil Appeal 57 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 1165 (18 October 2024)
The High Court upheld a finding that the suit land belonged to the respondent’s father’s estate and that the appellant was a trespasser, but set aside mesne profits for lack of proof.
Lion King Farms Limited v Lugemwa & 5 Others (Civil Suit 8 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 908 (1 October 2024)
The High Court found a valid land sale agreement, held the first four defendants breached it, and awarded refund, mesne profits, and general damages.
Ochieng v Kassim & 2 Others (Civil Suit 53 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 895 (30 September 2024)
The High Court of Uganda at Mbale rejected a partial consent between the plaintiff and two defendants, finding it ambiguous and potentially prejudicial, and ordered the suit to proceed.
Karabyo v Malavu and Another (HCT-00-LD-CS 1002 of 2020) [2024] UGHCLD 222 (19 September 2024)
The court found that the 1st defendant was fraudulently registered as owner of the suit property. The sale and registration were tainted by irregularities, including registration preceding the sale agreement, unexplained delays in possession, and failure to conduct due diligence that would have revealed the sale had been nullified by a prior court ruling. The court held that the limitation period did not bar the suit because the fraud was only discovered in 2020, thus postponing the running of time under Section 25 of the Limitation Act. The plaintiff proved fraud attributable to the 1st defe…
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Buwembo v Byamukama (Civil Suit 899 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 218 (9 September 2024)
The High Court found the defendant trespassed on the plaintiff’s registered land by placing containers on it and granted injunctions, damages, and costs.
Mutsinzi v Kranima & Another (Civil Suit 547 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 205 (19 August 2024)
The High Court found the defendants trespassed on estate land, granted a permanent injunction and eviction-related relief, and awarded general damages and costs.
