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Yeremiya Kayise v Wasula Samuel and Buganda Land Board (Civil Suit 51 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 381 (10 March 2025)
The High Court found that Wasula Samuel fraudulently obtained title to land he had previously gifted to his father, Yeremiya Kayise, and ordered title handover.
Yeremiya Kayise v Wasula Samuel and Buganda Land Board (HCT-17-LD-0051-2025) [2025] UGHC 305 (10 March 2025)
The High Court held that Wasula fraudulently obtained title to land he had previously gifted to his father, and ordered the title returned. The claim against Buganda Land Board failed.
Naiga and Anor v Kiwanuka and Anor (Civil Suit No. 234 of 2015) [2021] UGHCLD 9 (21 January 2021)
The High Court found that the defendants fraudulently registered land belonging to the estate of the late Nabawanuka Rosemary and ordered cancellation, transfer, damages, interest, and costs.
Abubaker v Principal Registrar of Crown Lands, Commissioners of Stamp Duties (Civil Appeal No. 8 of 1953; Civil Suit No. 48 of 1953) [1953] EACA 2 (1 January 1953)
The court held that a vesting order had to comply with land registration requirements and was dutiable as a conveyance under the Stamp Ordinance.
Abubaker v Principal Registrar of Crown Lands and Others (Civil Appeal No. 8 of 1953 and Miscellaneous Civil Suit No. 48 of 1952 (Consolidated)) [1953] EACA 51 (1 January 1953)
The court held that the term 'conveyance' must be interpreted broadly to include any instrument transferring an interest in land, unless specifically limited by statute. There was nothing in the relevant Kenyan Ordinances to exclude vesting orders from the requirements applicable to conveyances or transfers, including the need for a clearance certificate for unpaid municipal rates. Furthermore, the definition of 'conveyance' in the Stamp Ordinance is inclusive and encompasses vesting orders, making them liable to ad valorem duty. The appellant, having become the sole owner by virtue of the ve…
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