Kiwanuka v Muwanga (Civil Appeal 13 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 198 (16 April 2025)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Appeal 13 of 2022
Judge
Tweyanze, J
The High Court dismissed an appeal over a disputed kibanja, finding the appellant failed to prove ownership or admissible title evidence and upheld the trial court's orders.
The Hospital Management Board Lira Regional Referral Hospital v Okello Geoffrey (Civil Appeal No. 008 of 2013) [2014] UGHC 111 (25 February 2014)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Appeal No. 008 of 2013
Judge
Byabakama, J
The High Court allowed an appeal over ownership of disputed hospital land, finding the trial court failed to properly evaluate conflicting evidence and contradictions in the respondent’s case.
Tadeo Womusi V S.M. Wambale (Civil Appeal No. 76 of 2005) [2009] UGCA 48 (19 November 2009)
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Civil Appeal No. 76 of 2005
The Court of Appeal held that its role as a second appellate court is not to re-evaluate the evidence unless the first appellate court failed to do so. The High Court judge properly reappraised the evidence, found that the respondent had proved ownership of the suit land on the balance of probabilities, and addressed alleged inconsistencies, finding them minor or immaterial. The sale agreement supporting the respondent's claim was admitted without challenge, and the respondent's witnesses corroborated his case. The appellant's evidence regarding his purchase was unsupported by documentation,…