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Tort Law [2025] UGHC 205

Kaitare v Kasolo

Kaitare v Kasolo (Civil Appeal 41 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 205 (20 April 2025)

The High Court dismissed an appeal over crop damage, holding that evidence proved the appellant’s cattle destroyed the respondent’s bean garden.

  • Damage To Property
  • Proof Of Ownership
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Assessment Of Evidence
  • Civil-appeal
  • Crop-damage
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Commercial And Corporate [2024] UGCommC 321

Senono v Uganda Revenue Authority

Senono v Uganda Revenue Authority (Miscellaneous Cause 52 of 2024) [2024] UGCommC 321 (25 October 2024)

The court found that the Applicant was not the legal owner of the goods in question because the bill of lading named Edison Group International as consignee and owner. The Applicant's reliance on a sales agreement was insufficient to effect a legal transfer of ownership under the East African Community Customs Management Act and Regulations, which require both parties to complete and sign Form C16 and obtain the Commissioner's permission for transfer of warehoused goods. No evidence was provided that this procedure was followed. Therefore, the Applicant had no legal standing to demand release…

  • Proof Of Ownership
  • Bill Of Lading
  • Customs Clearance
  • Transfer Of Ownership
  • Warehoused Goods
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Land And Property [2023] UGHCLD 69

Nkeza v Communicationer for Land Registration and Another (Misc Cause No. 20 of 2016)

Nkeza v Communicationer for Land Registration and Another (Misc Cause No. 20 of 2016) [2023] UGHCLD 69 (20 March 2023)

The High Court declined an ex parte vesting order application over Busiro Block 489 Plot 476 because the applicant failed to prove title, possession, and statutory conditions.

  • Vesting Order
  • Registered Titles Act
  • Proof Of Ownership
  • Transfer Of Land
  • Evidence Requirements
  • Vesting-order
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Criminal Law [2022] UGHCCRD 76

Serugo v Uganda

Serugo v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 69 of 2022) [2022] UGHCCRD 76 (17 November 2022)

The High Court upheld the conviction for malicious damage to property, but set aside a one-million-shilling fine while maintaining the six-month prison term and compensation order.

  • Malicious Damage To Property
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Proof Of Ownership
  • Identification Evidence
  • Malicious-damage-to-property
  • Criminal-appeals
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Land And Property [2021] UGHCLD 469

Kalangabusa ( Experte)

Kalangabusa ( Experte) (Miscellaneous Cause No. 8 of 2018) [2021] UGHCLD 469 (23 April 2021)

The High Court Land Division dismissed an ex parte application to substitute names on a land title, finding no sufficient proof of purchase, title, or entitlement.

  • Transfer Of Land Title
  • Purchase Price Balance
  • Proof Of Ownership
  • Court Order For Transfer
  • Land-title-transfer
  • Proof-of-ownership
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Land And Property [2014] UGHCLD 51

Kiggundu & Ors v Bwanswa Local Council III & Anor

Kiggundu & Ors v Bwanswa Local Council III & Anor (Civil Suit No. 689 of 1996) [2014] UGHCLD 51 (12 December 2014)

The High Court held Bwanswa Local Council III liable for road construction damage to the first three plaintiffs’ crops, but rejected claims against the Attorney General.

  • Compulsory Acquisition
  • Compensation For Land
  • Road Construction Liability
  • Vicarious Liability
  • Proof Of Ownership
  • General Damages
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