Uganda Case Law

Kasozi Jand Another v Registered Trustees of Kampala Archdiocese (Mtsc. Application No. 905 of 2021)

Kasozi Jand Another v Registered Trustees of Kampala Archdiocese (Mtsc. Application No. 905 of 2021) [2025] UGHC 452 (23 June 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Mtsc. Application No. 905 of 2021

Judge

Echookit, J

The High Court allowed leave to amend a defence and file a counterclaim out of time in a land dispute, with costs to abide the outcome of the suit.

• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Counterclaim Out Of Time
• Ownership Of Land
• Multiplicity Of Proceedings
• Amendment-of-pleadings
• Counterclaim

Wanenge S/o Musiiho and Another v Fagayo Eridadi Yosuwa

Wanenge S/o Musiiho and Another v Fagayo Eridadi Yosuwa (Civil Appeal No. 007 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 424 (30 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 007 of 2023

Judge

Kaweesa, J

The High Court allowed a land appeal, holding that the respondent’s trial evidence departed from the pleadings, so ownership was not proved on the balance of probabilities.

• Pleadings
• Departure From Pleadings
• Ownership Of Land
• Burden Of Proof
• Civil-procedure
• Departure-from-pleadings

Amazon Enterprises Limited and Another v Byabagambe and Another

Amazon Enterprises Limited and Another v Byabagambe and Another (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 2898 OF 2024) [2025] UGHC 243 (30 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 2898 OF 2024

Judge

Kazaarwe, J

The High Court held that Civil Suit No. 764 of 2024 was res judicata because the same land dispute had already been finally decided in Civil Appeal No. 63 of 2020.

• Res Judicata
• Preliminary Objection
• Ownership Of Land
• Beneficial Interest
• Trespass
• Estate Administration

Nagadya v Namubiru

Nagadya v Namubiru (Civil Appeal 29 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 154 (21 March 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 29 of 2024

Judge

Karemani Jamson K, J

The High Court held that Civil Suit No. 027 of 2017 was barred by res judicata and struck it out, setting aside the lower court judgment and costs orders.

• Res Judicata
• Ownership Of Land
• Gift Inter Vivos
• Declaration Of Title
• Res-judicata
• Land-ownership

Nabirye v Basoga

Nabirye v Basoga (Miscellaneous Application 133 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 125 (21 March 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 133 of 2023

Judge

Batema, J

The High Court dismissed an application to review an ex parte appeal judgment, holding that reinstatement and rehearing, not review, was the proper procedure.

• Review Of Exparte Judgment
• Procedural Irregularity
• Ownership Of Land
• Execution Of Judgment
• Review-of-exparte-judgment
• Reinstatement-and-rehearing

Namugwanya v Ssendagala

Namugwanya v Ssendagala (Civil Suit 694 of 2018) [2025] UGHCLD 45 (7 March 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 694 of 2018

Judge

Busingye, J

The court found that the plaintiff, Sarah Namugwanya, is the lawful owner of the suit land, having acquired it from Israel Ntanda after conducting due diligence, including consulting local authorities and reviewing relevant agreements. The plaintiff holds a certificate of title, which is conclusive evidence of ownership under Ugandan law, and there was no sufficient evidence of fraud attributable to her. The defendant, Amon Ssendagala, failed to prove that the plaintiff's acquisition was fraudulent or that she had notice of any adverse interest beyond what was disclosed and resolved in prior…

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• Trespass To Land
• Ownership Of Land
• Registration Of Titles
• Fraud In Land Transactions

Byamugisha and Others v Kasisiri and Another (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 074 OF 2023)

Byamugisha and Others v Kasisiri and Another (MISC. APPLICATION NO. 074 OF 2023) [2025] UGHC 236 (3 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

MISC. APPLICATION NO. 074 OF 2023

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The court found that the applicants had filed their appeal and application for stay of execution promptly, satisfying the requirement of absence of unreasonable delay. While the applicants did not provide sufficient evidence of substantial loss, the court recognized their right to appeal and the existence of arguable grounds discernible from the memorandum of appeal. The court determined that security for due performance was necessary given the circumstances, including the value of the subject matter and the judgment decree. Consequently, the application for stay of execution was granted on c…

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• Stay Of Execution
• Security For Due Performance
• Ownership Of Land
• Substantial Loss
• Appeal Likelihood
• Delay In Application

Mwebe & Another v Mutesasira & 3 Others

Mwebe & Another v Mutesasira & 3 Others (Civil Suit 54 of 2017) [2025] UGHC 34 (16 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 54 of 2017

Judge

Oyuko Anthony Ojok, J

The High Court dismissed a land claim over 30 acres in Gomba, finding the plaintiffs failed to prove purchase or title, and upheld the defendants’ sale and occupation.

• Ownership Of Land
• Transfer Of Title
• Limitation Of Actions
• Bona Fide Purchaser
• Letters Of Administration
• Land-ownership

Oyam District Local Government v Aluku (Revision Application 43 of 2021)

Oyam District Local Government v Aluku (Revision Application 43 of 2021) [2025] UGHC 14 (16 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Revision Application 43 of 2021

Judge

Okello, J

The High Court found that the applicant failed to adduce any evidence of the legal existence or registration of Wilobo Pe Ongeo cooperative society, which is a prerequisite for joinder as a party under Order 1 rule 10 (2) of the Civil Procedure Rules. The trial magistrate's refusal to add the society as co-defendant was therefore proper, as a non-existent entity cannot be joined to proceedings. The court further held that service of the revision application letter, though not strictly proved by affidavit, was effected and any technical defect was curable under article 126 (2) (e) of the Const…

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• Joinder Of Parties
• Revisionary Jurisdiction
• Necessary And Proper Parties
• Misnomer In Party Description
• Ownership Of Land
• Costs Award

Biraaba v Byeitima

Biraaba v Byeitima (Civil Appeal 8 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 83 (10 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 8 of 2022

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court dismissed an appeal over ownership and trespass, holding that the appellant failed to prove title and that the respondent was not a trespasser.

• Ownership Of Land
• Trespass
• Burden Of Proof
• Evaluation Of Evidence
• Land-ownership
• Burden-of-proof