Uganda Case Law

Oine v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscillenous Cause No. 90 of 2013)

Oine v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscillenous Cause No. 90 of 2013) [2014] UGHCLD 18 (11 April 2014)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscillenous Cause No. 90 of 2013

Judge

Bashaija, J

The applicant satisfied all statutory conditions under Section 167 of the Registration of Titles Act for the issuance of a vesting order: the land is registered under the RTA, the full purchase price was paid, possession was taken and acquiesced in by the vendors, and transfer cannot be obtained because the vendors' whereabouts are unknown. The applicant first sought relief from the Registrar, who declined and advised to seek a court order. The court found that its inherent jurisdiction under Section 98 CPA allows it to grant a vesting order in such circumstances. The evidence, including the…

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• Vesting Order
• Transfer Of Title
• Registration Of Titles Act
• Inherent Jurisdiction
• Sale Of Land
• Proof Of Possession

Muigai and Another v Regina

Muigai and Another v Regina (Criminal Appeal No. 501 of 1953; Criminal Appeal No. 502 of 1953) [1953] EACA 18 (1 January 1953)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 501 of 1953 ; Criminal Appeal No. 502 of 1953

Judge

Hearne CJ

The court upheld convictions for stock theft, holding that possession of the stolen cattle could be inferred from the facts and recent possession.

• Stock Theft
• Recent Possession
• Burden Of Explanation
• Asportation
• Proof Of Possession
• Stock-theft