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Kahigwa Rehema v Kahiji Idi (Civil Appeal 27 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 307 (4 April 2025)
The High Court allowed an appeal over crop damage caused by cattle, finding private nuisance proved, awarding special and general damages, and setting aside the counterclaim.
Owor v Hammerline Extractions Limited and Another (Civil Suit 648 of 2016) [2023] UGHCCD 343 (2 November 2023)
The High Court held that quarry blasting by the 1st Defendant amounted to nuisance, awarded damages, and granted a permanent injunction.
Kalanzi Katabazi and 2 Others v Kadoma and Another [2023] UGSC 31 (12 September 2023)
The Supreme Court held that the appellants did not plead the existence of a footpath as an easement in their written statement of defence or counterclaim. The case before the lower courts was founded on the existence of an access road under the Access to Roads Act, not on a common law easement. The procedure for creating an access road under the Act was not followed, rendering any such road unlawful. The attempt to raise the issue of a footpath as an easement for the first time on second appeal was impermissible, as it was not supported by the pleadings and would deprive the respondents of a…
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Byaruhanga Samuel v Gumisiriza Joseph (Civil Appeal 44 of 2019) [2023] UGHCCD 378 (30 June 2023)
The High Court dismissed a father’s appeal over alleged trespass, nuisance, and conversion, finding the house was built by the respondent’s mother and the claims were unproved.
Yiga and 7 Others v Kampala Capital City Authority (HCCS 39 of 2021) [2023] UGHCLD 47 (3 March 2023)
The High Court awarded bibanja holders compensation after KCCA’s landfill caused private nuisance and loss of quiet enjoyment, relying on an agreed valuation report.
Kabiria Country Club Limited v National Water and Sewerage Corporation (Civil Suit No. 622 of 2017) [2021] UGHCCD 67 (15 July 2021)
The High Court held that Kabiria Country Club was not liable for the disputed water bill, finding no proved consumption after 2013 and dismissing the counter-claim.
Kalanzi Katabazi & 2 Ors v Kadoma & Anor (Civil Appeal No. 3 of 2018) [2020] UGCA 89 (24 July 2020)
The Court of Appeal held that a footpath on the suit land was not a legal easement, upheld trespass findings, and reduced general damages from UGX 50 million to UGX 20 million.
Dr. Bwogi v The Management Committee Rubaga Girls School (Civil Appeal 3 of 1996) [1998] UGHCCD 3 (17 February 1998)
The High Court held that emissions from school VIP toilets amounted to a private nuisance affecting a neighboring doctor’s home and granted a permanent injunction.
