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Ndamwe & Others v Mutonyi & Another (Civil Appeal 77 of 2020) [2024] UGHC 85 (5 March 2024)
High Court land appeal over a disputed plot in Sironko. The court upheld most of the trial decision, found the appellants were not trespassers, but confirmed ownership findings against them.
Ntoreine v Namutebi (Civil Suit No. 98 of 2019) [2022] UGHCLD 143 (5 August 2022)
The High Court held that the plaintiff was the lawful owner of the suit land, found the defendant to be a trespasser, and dismissed the counterclaim.
Turinawe & 4 Others v Turinawe & Another (Civil Appeal 10 of 2018) [2018] UGSC 69 (21 November 2018)
The Supreme Court held that the suit property did not become family property merely because the first respondent was registered as proprietor. The family resided in the property as tenants and did not derive sustenance from it within the meaning of Section 39 of the Land Act. The first respondent lacked the financial capacity to purchase the property and sold the offer to Elizabeth Kabutiti, who paid the full purchase price, thereby acquiring equitable interest. The registration in the first respondent's name was a procedural step to facilitate transfer to the actual purchaser. The appellants…
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Patel v Patel (Civil Appeal 18 of 1996) [1997] UGCA 21 (21 February 1997)
The Court of Appeal found that the respondent was a co-owner of the suit property, having paid his share of the purchase price, as evidenced by the transfer deed, certificate of title, and correspondence between the parties. The appellant's claims of sole payment, resulting trust, and fraud were unsupported by credible evidence and contradicted by the documentary record and conduct of the parties. The power of attorney, though unregistered, was acted upon by the appellant and could be revoked by the respondent. The respondent was entitled to half the rent collected from the property since 197…
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Hariprasad Rambhai Patel v Babubhai Kalidas Patel (Civil Suit 981 of 1990) [1996] UGHC 58 (25 June 1996)
The High Court held that the plaintiff had paid half the purchase price and was a co-owner of the property. The defendant's resulting trust and fraud claims failed.
Hariprasad Rambhai Patel v Babubhai Kalidas Patel (Civil Suit 981 of 1990) [1996] UGHCLD 3 (25 June 1996)
The High Court held that the plaintiff owned half the property, rejected fraud and resulting trust claims, revoked the power of attorney, and ordered rent accounting.
Chadha v Singh and Another (Civil Suit No. 654 of 1954) [1956] EACA 35 (1 January 1956)
The court held that no presumption of advancement arises in Kenya in favour of a Sikh son where a father buys property in the son's name.
