Mugisha and 7 Others v Kyotera District Land Board (Misc Cause No. 1 of 2021)
Mugisha and 7 Others v Kyotera District Land Board (Misc Cause No. 1 of 2021) [2021] UGHCCD 197 (22 October 2021)
The court found that the applicants and those they seek to represent share the same interest in the suit land, as they are all either natives or have acquired interests from the natives. The applicants have demonstrated authorization from the group to act on their behalf. The court held that under Order 1 Rule 8 of the Civil Procedure Rules, such representative actions are permissible where interests are aligned, provided procedural requirements are met. The court emphasized that notice of the institution of the suit must be served to all persons represented, preferably by public advertisemen…
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- Representative Suits
- Order 1 Rule 8
- Land Occupancy Rights
- Public Notice Requirements