Uganda Case Law

Zimbe v Uganda and 2 Others

Zimbe v Uganda and 2 Others (Civil Appeal 11 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 120 (29 April 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal 11 of 2023

Judge

Bernard Namanya, J

The High Court found that the learned Chief Magistrate erred in law by holding that objector proceedings could not be entertained after the sale of the property. The court clarified that, under Ugandan law and established precedent, a judicial sale of immovable property may be set aside if the objector proves possession and interest at the date of attachment, regardless of whether the sale has already occurred. The appellant provided credible evidence of ownership and possession prior to attachment, which was not rebutted by the respondents. The 2nd respondent admitted he no longer owned the…

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• Objector Proceedings
• Attachment And Sale
• Judicial Sale
• Possession Of Property

Kamlega-Twodwong v Onngom-Tuda

Kamlega-Twodwong v Onngom-Tuda (Civil Appeal No. 35 of 2017) [2019] UGHC 74 (26 November 2019)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 35 of 2017

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court upheld the setting aside of execution against a deceased judgment debtor, holding that lawful execution required substitution and that objector proceedings turn on possession.

• Execution Of Decree
• Objector Proceedings
• Possession Of Property
• Substitution Of Parties
• Res Judicata
• Adverse Possession

Opio v Uganda

Opio v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0010 of 2014) [2017] UGHCCRD 4 (10 January 2017)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 0010 of 2014

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal against a trespass conviction, holding that the prosecution had not proved criminal intent under section 302(a).

• Criminal Trespass
• Claim Of Right
• Intent Requirement
• Possession Of Property
• Abuse Of Process
• Criminal-trespass

The Co-operative Bank Ltd (in liquidation) v Muganwa Sajjabi Michael T/A Muganwa Enterprises and Anor - (HCT-00-CC-MA 716 of 2005)

The Co-operative Bank Ltd (in liquidation) v Muganwa Sajjabi Michael T/A Muganwa Enterprises and Anor - (HCT-00-CC-MA 716 of 2005) [2006] UGCommC 16 (7 May 2006)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CC-MA 716 of 2005

The High Court held that in objector proceedings, possession and interest at attachment matter more than title, and it released the property from attachment.

• Execution Of Decrees
• Objector Proceedings
• Possession Of Property
• Attachment And Sale
• Rights Of Administrator
• Objector-proceedings