Uganda Case Law

Dezideriyo Ssenyonjo and Another v Kasibante Joseph

Dezideriyo Ssenyonjo and Another v Kasibante Joseph (Miscellaneous Cause No. 157 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 56 (9 May 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 157 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The court found that the applicants failed to discharge the evidential burden to prove the existence of a registered caveat on the certificate of title for the suit land. The only evidence provided was an application for a caveat by the respondent, which is insufficient without a corresponding entry on the certificate of title or a search report confirming the encumbrance. The incumbrancers page of the certificate of title was blank, and there was no instrument number, registration date, or registrar's signature indicating a caveat. As the applicants did not prove the existence of the caveat,…

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• Caveat Removal
• Burden Of Proof
• Registered Land
• Title Certificate

Twagira v Mayengo and Another

Twagira v Mayengo and Another (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 1047 OF 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 301 (1 October 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 1047 OF 2024

Judge

Kazaarwe, J

The High Court held that Civil Suit No. 1074 of 2020 was res judicata because the dispute had already been finally determined in Civil Appeal No. 63 of 2020.

• Res Judicata
• Registered Land
• Equitable Interest
• Bonafide Purchaser
• Res-judicata
• Land-disputes

Kawuma v Magandaazi & Another

Kawuma v Magandaazi & Another (Miscellaneous Application 164 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 54 (6 March 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 164 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court declined to strike out a land claim, holding that objections about tenancy legality, locus standi, and land identity required evidence at trial.

• Striking Out Plaint
• Cause Of Action
• Locus Standi
• Tenancy Agreements
• Registered Land
• Preliminary Objections

Ssekamwa v Mukaaya

Ssekamwa v Mukaaya (Miscellaneous Application 2762 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 399 (10 October 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2762 of 2023

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The court found that the respondent's pleadings did not satisfy the legal requirements for a gift inter vivos over registered land. There was no evidence of a deed or transfer instrument executed by the late Nadduli Keresipo to perfect the gift, nor any indication that the respondent had done all within his control to complete his title. The respondent's claim rested solely on possession and an alleged oral gift, which is insufficient under the law governing registered land. The court held that granting the orders sought by the respondent would amount to perfecting an imperfect gift, contrary…

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• Gift Inter Vivos
• Registered Land
• Preliminary Objection
• Dismissal Of Suit
• Estate Administration

Ndawula v Mutabazi

Ndawula v Mutabazi (Miscellaneous Application 927 of 2021) [2022] UGHCCD 300 (18 October 2022)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 927 of 2021

Judge

Asiimwe, J

The High Court dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding no proven substantial loss, no imminent threat of execution, and inadequate basis for success.

• Stay Of Execution
• Substantial Loss
• Security For Due Performance
• Registered Land
• Appeal Process
• Stay-of-execution

Ssebiragala Ronald Lule v Wasswa David

Ssebiragala Ronald Lule v Wasswa David (Civil Appeal 183 of 2014) [2017] UGCA 147 (24 February 2017)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 183 of 2014

Judge

Kasule, JA, Buteera, JA, Cheborion-Barishaki, JA

The Court of Appeal held that an alleged gift inter vivos of land to the respondent was not proved, allowing the appeal and restoring the estate’s title.

• Gift Inter Vivos
• Registered Land
• Estate Administration
• Fiduciary Duties
• Title Cancellation
• Gift-inter-vivos

Fr. Anthony Matovu v Kamya & Ors

Fr. Anthony Matovu v Kamya & Ors (Civil Suit No, 825 of 2007) [2014] UGHCLD 111 (9 July 2014)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No, 825 of 2007

Judge

Luswata, J

The plaintiff failed to establish a cause of action against the 6th defendant because the pleadings did not show that the suit land formed part of the estate of Damalie Mberegenya at the material time, nor did they provide material particulars of fraud against the 6th defendant as required by law. The absence of supporting documents such as a death certificate and the alleged forged will, as well as the lack of specific allegations of fraud with dates, rendered the claim insufficient. The court found that the plaintiff's rights as administrator did not extend to the suit land, which had been…

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• Cause Of Action
• Fraud In Land Transactions
• Administration Of Estates
• Registered Land
• Pleading Requirements

Mulindwa v Attorney General

Mulindwa v Attorney General (Civil Suit 782 of 1985) [1985] UGHC 1 (11 November 1985)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 782 of 1985

Judge

Benjamin Odoki, J

The High Court held that the registered proprietor could sue for trespass despite not being in possession, and awarded damages, eviction, and mesne profits.

• Registered Land
• Trespass To Land
• Mesne Profits
• Eviction
• Measure Of Damages
• Registered-land

Alibhai v Alibhai (Civ. App. No. 12/1937)

Alibhai v Alibhai (Civ. App. No. 12/1937) [1938] EACA 1 (1 January 1938)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civ. App. No. 12/1937

Judges

Francis, Ag. C.J. (Uganda), Law, C.J (Zanzibar), Sheridan, (C.J. Kenya)

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa held that a certificate of ownership under the Land Titles Ordinance confers indefeasible title, and prescription cannot run before registration.

• Registered Land
• Certificate Of Ownership
• Adverse Possession
• Easements
• Prescription Periods
• Partition Of Land