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Isingoma v Balinda and Another (CIVIL APPEAL NO.0052 OF 2023) [2025] UGHC 232 (3 February 2025)
The High Court set aside a magistrate’s judgment over disputed land ownership, finding the land’s location was not properly ascertained and ordering a retrial.
Hanns Besigye v Charles Ndyahikayo’s Administrators (Civil Appeal No. 0007 of 2013) [2024] UGCA 343 (12 December 2024)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a second appeal over ownership of unregistered land, holding the grounds were too general and raised no basis to disturb concurrent findings of fact.
Lubega v Nanfuka (Civil Appeal 36 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 898 (1 October 2024)
High Court land appeal dismissed after the court upheld the respondent’s ownership of the Kibanja, found no error in the locus proceedings, and affirmed the damages award.
Byamukama & Another v Kompaire (Civil Appeal 42 of 2021) [2023] UGHC 264 (19 December 2023)
High Court appeal over ownership of unregistered land partly succeeded: the court excluded evidence on unpleaded land, upheld respondent’s title, and reduced damages.
Kabutiti and Another v Mujurizi (Civil Appeal 7 of 2018) [2023] UGHC 161 (17 March 2023)
The High Court, as a first appellate court, re-evaluated the evidence and found that the Respondent had proved ownership of the suit kibanja by way of a valid sale agreement and consistent occupation, supported by credible witness testimony. The Appellants' evidence regarding boundaries was found to be contradictory and less probable. The court held that the dispute was primarily about boundaries, and the physical evidence at the locus in quo, as well as the sale agreement, supported the Respondent's case. The counterclaim was dismissed due to lack of proof of service on the Respondent, rende…
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Namatovu v Kyakuwa (Civil Appeal No. 132 of 2019) [2021] UGHCLD 176 (9 November 2021)
The High Court upheld a trial court decision finding that the disputed kibanja belonged to the respondent and that the appellant had trespassed.
Outa Omoda v Agwang (Civil Appeal No. 25 of 2020) [2021] UGHCCD 48 (9 July 2021)
The High Court found that the appellant failed to conduct adequate due diligence regarding the ownership of the suit land, as required by law for purchasers of unregistered land. The evidence established that the respondent was the true owner, having received the land as a gift inter vivos from her grandfather, and that her mother and Okello Charles Richard were merely caretakers without authority to sell. The consent form relied upon by the appellant was invalid under the Illiterates Protection Act, as there was no evidence that the respondent's mother could read and understand the language…
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Pastor Balaba and Anor v Pastor Lubaale and Anor (Civil Appeal No. 144 of 2016) [2021] UGHC 10 (19 March 2021)
The High Court dismissed a land appeal, holding that the appellants failed to prove ownership of unregistered church land and lacked a basis to disturb the trial court.
Akena v Ayaa (Civil Appeal No. 49 of 2016) [2019] UGHC 34 (29 August 2019)
The High Court upheld a finding that the respondent owned disputed land by gift from her brothers, rejected bias complaints, and dismissed the appeal with costs.
Muyingo v Lugemwa & Ors (Civil Suit N0. 24 of 2013) [2015] UGHCLD 20 (18 June 2015)
The High Court held that a land transfer arrangement amounted to a valid gift and that the 1st defendant breached it by evicting and damaging the plaintiff’s occupation.
