Uganda Case Law

Hwang Sung Limited v M & D Timber Merchants & Transporters Limited

Hwang Sung Limited v M & D Timber Merchants & Transporters Limited (Civil Appeal 2 of 2018) [2018] UGSC 95 (11 July 2018)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 2 of 2018

Judge

Mwangusya, JSC, Mwondha, JSC, Buteera, JSC, Nshimye, JSC, Tumwesigye, JSC

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's suit under Order 7 Rule 11(d) of the Civil Procedure Rules was a final determination of the parties' rights and thus constituted a decree under Section 2(c) of the Civil Procedure Act. Consequently, the appellant had a right of appeal to the Court of Appeal without the need for leave. The Court of Appeal erred in dismissing the appeal for want of leave. On the merits, the Supreme Court found that the appellant's suit was not time-barred, as the claim for ownership was based on a lease commencing in 2006 and filed in 201…

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• Right Of Appeal
• Limitation Of Actions
• Decree Vs Order
• Trespass To Land
• Registered Land Ownership

Emily Luwedde Kayondo v Yafesi Katimbo

Emily Luwedde Kayondo v Yafesi Katimbo (Civil Suit 1081 of 1999) [2002] UGHCLD 1 (30 December 2002)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 1081 of 1999

Judge

Musoke, J

The High Court found the defendant was a trespasser on the plaintiff’s registered land and ordered eviction, damages for trespass, and costs.

• Trespass To Land
• Registered Land Ownership
• Customary Tenure
• Remedies For Trespass
• Trespass-to-land
• Registered-land-ownership