Uganda Case Law

Kyamanywa & Others v Amama & Others

Kyamanywa & Others v Amama & Others (Civil Suit 4 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 287 (11 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 4 of 2024

Judge

Karemani Jamson K, J

The court found that the plaintiffs proved they are the rightful administrators of the estate of Hermenegeldo Kalubanga, also known as Merizeldo. The 1st defendant fraudulently obtained letters of administration by misrepresenting himself as the son of the deceased and providing false information about the deceased's residence. The subsequent transfers of the suit land to the 1st and 2nd defendants were fraudulent, as the 2nd defendant failed to conduct adequate due diligence and ignored the presence of long-standing occupants. The 3rd defendant, Post Bank Uganda Ltd, did not exercise suffici…

Source excerpt

• Fraudulent Transfer Of Title
• Letters Of Administration
• Bona Fide Purchaser
• Mortgage Due Diligence
• Permanent Injunction

Letshego Uganda Limited v Okech & 3 Others

Letshego Uganda Limited v Okech & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Cause 409 of 2023) [2025] UGHCLD 7 (16 January 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 409 of 2023

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court of Uganda upheld a caveat over alleged matrimonial property, finding the 2nd respondent had a caveatable interest and that the mortgagee’s due diligence was inadequate.

• Caveat Lodgement
• Matrimonial Property
• Mortgage Due Diligence
• Spousal Consent
• Foreclosure Process
• Caveat-lodgement

Rev . Kabanda and Another v Mubiru and 3 Others

Rev . Kabanda and Another v Mubiru and 3 Others (Civil Suit No. 178 of 2018) [2021] UGHCLD 152 (29 October 2021)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 178 of 2018

Judge

Cornelia Kakooza Sabiiti, J

The High Court upheld the plaintiffs’ claim over land at Seeta, found fraud in later dealings with the title, and ordered cancellation, damages, and costs.

• Specific Performance
• Fraud In Land Transactions
• Bona Fide Occupancy
• Mortgage Due Diligence
• Title Cancellation
• Land-fraud