Uganda Case Law

Total Seeta Service Station v Stanbic Bank Limited Uganda and Julius Baale

Total Seeta Service Station v Stanbic Bank Limited Uganda and Julius Baale (Civil Appeal 165 of 2019) [2025] UGCA 173 (12 June 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 165 of 2019

Judge

Asa Mugenyi, JA/ JCC, Musa Ssekaana, JA/JCC, Stella Alibateese, JA/JCC

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal challenging the sale of mortgaged property, holding that the mortgage-validity issue was not pleaded or proved at trial.

• Mortgage Enforcement
• Sale Of Mortgaged Property
• Pleadings And Evidence
• Fair Hearing
• Fraud In Property Transactions
• Mortgage-enforcement

Majari Investments Limited v Betimo General Supplies Limited & Another

Majari Investments Limited v Betimo General Supplies Limited & Another (Civil Suit 562 of 2020) [2024] UGCommC 347 (31 December 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 562 of 2020

Judge

Mutesi, J

The court found that the Plaintiff's claim was not based on breach of contract but on the equitable doctrine of restitution for money had and received, which is not barred by the absence of a written contract under Section 10(5) of the Contracts Act. The evidence established that the Plaintiff paid USD 147,929 directly to Truebell on behalf of the 1st Defendant, as corroborated by documentary evidence and the conduct of the parties. The Defendants failed to provide a credible explanation for the transaction or to rebut the Plaintiff's evidence. The court held that the Plaintiff was entitled t…

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• Money Had And Received
• Unjust Enrichment
• Restitution
• Agency
• Damages
• Pleadings And Evidence

Mugisha v Muwanga

Mugisha v Muwanga (Civil Suit 30 of 2018) [2024] UGHC 1183 (20 December 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 30 of 2018

Judge

Oyuko Anthony Ojok, J

The High Court dismissed a land trespass claim after finding the plaintiff’s evidence on ownership and purchase of the suit land was inconsistent and unproven.

• Trespass To Land
• Ownership Disputes
• Burden Of Proof
• Pleadings And Evidence
• Trespass-to-land
• Land-ownership-disputes

Mwami & 3 Others v Baluku

Mwami & 3 Others v Baluku (Civil Appeal 8 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 513 (24 May 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 8 of 2021

Judge

David S.L. Makumbi, J

The High Court allowed a land appeal, finding errors in evaluation of evidence, pleading consistency, and locus in quo procedure. The trial judgment and decree were set aside.

• Customary Land Tenure
• Succession Disputes
• Burden Of Proof
• Locus In Quo Procedure
• Pleadings And Evidence
• Trespass And Conversion

Arop v Otto

Arop v Otto (Civil Appeal 47 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 121 (28 March 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 47 of 2022

Judge

Phillip Odoki, J

The High Court of Uganda at Gulu allowed a land appeal, set aside the magistrate’s dismissal, declared the appellant the owner, and ordered vacant possession.

• Customary Land Ownership
• Burden Of Proof
• Pleadings And Evidence
• Land Trespass
• Customary-land-ownership
• Land-trespass

Abiar and Others v Adumun

Abiar and Others v Adumun (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 0013 OF 2023) [2024] UGHC 1202 (24 March 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 0013 OF 2023

Judge

Boniface Wamala, J

The High Court dismissed most of a land appeal, upheld the trial judgment on customary ownership and jurisdiction, but set aside orders against two appellants for lack of proof of service.

• Customary Land Ownership
• Jurisdiction Of Magistrates
• Locus In Quo Procedure
• Pleadings And Evidence
• Limitation Of Actions
• Service Of Summons

Miiro v Gambakubaana & Another

Miiro v Gambakubaana & Another (Civil Appeal 28 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 411 (8 August 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 28 of 2022

Judge

Katamba Nkwanga, J

The High Court dismissed an appeal in a land dispute, holding that the respondents had sufficiently shown bona fide occupancy of the kibanja and were not trespassers.

• Bona Fide Occupancy
• Kibanja Rights
• Trespass To Land
• Pleadings And Evidence
• Bona-fide-occupancy
• Kibanja-rights

Mukuru v Aliu

Mukuru v Aliu (Civil Appeal 91 of 2020) [2023] UGHCCD 419 (27 March 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal 91 of 2020

Judge

Baguma, J

The High Court upheld a trial judgment in a vehicle-and-shares dispute, but set aside punitive damages while leaving general damages intact.

• Breach Of Contract
• Damages Assessment
• Contractual Consideration
• Pleadings And Evidence
• Breach-of-contract
• Damages-assessment

Mario Ali vs Opoka Santo

Mario Ali vs Opoka Santo (Miscellaneous Application No. 14 of 2022) [2022] UGHC 20 (10 October 2022)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 14 of 2022

Judge

Okello, J

The High Court at Gulu declined to decide res judicata as a preliminary issue, holding that disputed facts about the land in issue required evidence at trial.

• Res Judicata
• Preliminary Objection
• Land Ownership Disputes
• Pleadings And Evidence
• Res-judicata
• Preliminary-objection

Birungi and 3 Others v Kusemererwa and 2 Others

Birungi and 3 Others v Kusemererwa and 2 Others (Civil Appeal No. 74 of 2014) [2021] UGHCCD 170 (4 November 2021)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 74 of 2014

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court dismissed a land appeal, upholding the trial court’s finding that the appellants failed to prove ownership or beneficiary rights to the disputed land.

• Beneficial Ownership
• Title Registration
• Pleadings And Evidence
• Locus In Quo
• Inheritance Rights
• Land-disputes