Steven Pepe v The Registrar of Titles (HCT-00-CV-MC-0070-2004)
Steven Pepe v The Registrar of Titles (HCT-00-CV-MC-0070-2004) [2005] UGHC 45 (9 August 2005)
The applicant demonstrated a legitimate interest in the suit land by virtue of purchase from the registered proprietor and subsequent possession and development. The Registrar of Titles failed to provide reasons for refusing to register the caveat or the applicant as proprietor. The court found that the applicant's interest warranted protection through registration of a caveat, in line with statutory provisions and case law. However, the question of registration as proprietor required the Registrar's explanation in court, which was not provided. Therefore, the application was partly granted:…
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- Registration Of Titles
- Caveats
- Proprietorship Disputes
- Sale Of Land
- Possession And Development