Hassan Ojuku v Okwera Alfred
Hassan Ojuku v Okwera Alfred (Civil App. No.21 Of 2003) (Civil App. No.21 of 2003) [2008] UGHC 99 (5 September 2008)
The court found that the respondent acquired the suit land through Gulu Municipal Council, paid off the sitting tenant, and had no notice of the appellant's interest. The appellant failed to ensure that someone was present on the land to warn off potential purchasers, and no evidence was adduced that the council notified the respondent of the appellant's ownership. The respondent discharged the burden of proving he was a bonafide purchaser for value without notice. The trial magistrate's conclusion, though based on slightly different reasoning, was upheld. Both grounds of appeal failed, and t…
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- Bonafide Purchaser
- Quiet Possession
- Eviction Order
- Burden Of Proof
- Notice Of Adverse Interest