Uganda Case Law

Mujwala and Another ( Administrators of the Estate of the late Yoweri Nakuboola) v Commissioner Land Registration

Mujwala and Another ( Administrators of the Estate of the late Yoweri Nakuboola) v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Application No. 1979 of 2022) [2023] UGHCLD 35 (14 February 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 1979 of 2022

Judge

Nkonge, J

The High Court reviewed and set aside its earlier dismissal of a land execution application, holding that unchallenged evidence showed requests had been made to the Commissioner.

• Review Of Court Orders
• Execution Of Decree
• Administrative Action By Land Office
• Procedural Error
• Affidavit Evidence
• Review-of-court-orders

M'yeka v Rex

M'yeka v Rex (Criminal Appeal No. 28 of 1951) [1951] EACA 169 (1 January 1951)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 28 of 1951

Judge

Lockhart-Smith, J, Nihill P, Worley VP

The Court held that the correct date to be stated in a charge of homicide is the date on which the wrongful act was committed, as established in Rex v. Lujo. Although the information stated the date of death rather than the date of injury, the Court found that this error did not prejudice the appellant, given the circumstances and evidence. The defence of drunkenness was rejected, as the appellant's actions and statements demonstrated sufficient awareness and intent. The conviction for murder was upheld, and the appeal was dismissed.

Source excerpt

• Homicide Charge Date
• Drunkenness Defence
• Murder Conviction
• Criminal Information
• Procedural Error