Uganda Case Law

Kalule Duncan v Commissioner Land Registration

Kalule Duncan v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Cause No. 6 of 2019) [2021] UGHC 31 (30 March 2021)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 6 of 2019

Judge

Ojok, J

The application for a vesting order was dismissed because the applicant failed to provide sufficient proof of the vendor's death, such as a death certificate or a search report from the lands office. The court held that a mere letter from the Local Chairperson does not constitute adequate proof of death. Without meeting the statutory and case law requirements for a vesting order, the applicant's request could not be granted.

Source excerpt

• Vesting Order
• Transfer Of Land
• Proof Of Death
• Registration Of Titles
• Possession Of Land

Rex v Nsiyaleta (Cr. App. No. 32/1936.)

Rex v Nsiyaleta (Cr. App. No. 32/1936.) [1936] EACA 50 (1 January 1936)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Cr. App. No. 32/1936.

Judge

Abrahamas, C.J. (Tanganyika), Hall, C.J. (Uganda), Sheridan CJ

The court upheld a murder conviction and held that a deceased witness’s deposition cannot be admitted without formal proof of death under section 266(a), even if defence counsel does not object.

• Admissibility Of Evidence
• Depositions
• Proof Of Death
• Criminal Appeal Procedure
• Criminal-appeal
• Evidence-admissibility