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Barongo v Kabaruli and 2 Others (Civil Suit 125 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 1141 (20 December 2024)
The High Court held that the plaintiff lawfully bought the land, found the defendants trespassed, and awarded vacant possession, injunction, costs, and general damages.
Zawedde & 2 Others v Nalwanga (Civil Appeal 7 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 101 (17 April 2024)
The High Court dismissed a land appeal, upholding findings that the locus in quo was properly conducted, the kibanja sale was proved, and damages were justified.
Mugungu v Kabalegye and Another (Civil Appeal 13 of 2018) [2023] UGHCLD 263 (31 August 2023)
The appellate court found that the trial magistrate failed to properly evaluate the evidence regarding ownership and title to the suit land. The appellant demonstrated how he acquired the original 100 acres and earmarked 30 acres for his late son, while the respondents failed to show how the 2nd respondent obtained title to the suit land. The sale agreement relied upon by the 1st respondent was invalid as the 2nd respondent had no good title to pass. The court held that the trial magistrate erred in law and fact by disregarding the appellant's evidence and wrongly concluding that the responde…
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Nsubuga v Kamugisha (Civil Appeal 82 of 2022) [2023] UGHCLD 251 (24 August 2023)
The appellate court found that the evidence, including the sale agreement of 5 April 1999 and the testimony of PW1, established that the access road was sold to the respondent prior to the subdivision and sale of the remaining land to the appellant. The court was persuaded that the respondent had enjoyed quiet possession and use of the access road since 1999, and that the inclusion of the access road in the appellant's certificate of title was an oversight by the seller, not a transfer of ownership. The appellant's reliance on the nemo dat quod non habet principle was rejected, as the evidenc…
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Kafuko & Another v Were (Civil Appeal No. 116 of 2016) [2020] UGHC 3 (23 January 2020)
The High Court dismissed a land appeal, upheld the respondent’s ownership, found the appellants were trespassers, and affirmed the lower court’s injunction and vacant possession orders.
Kajumba v Kiiza (HCT – 01 – CV – CA – 0011 OF 2015) [2017] UGHCLD 30 (23 March 2017)
The High Court allowed a land appeal, set aside the lower court decision, and found the appellant’s evidence more reliable than the respondent’s contradictory account.
Mwa v Komakech (Civil Appeal No. 030 of 2010) [2014] UGHC 109 (4 August 2014)
The High Court dismissed a civil appeal over ownership of a disputed plot in Kitgum, finding the trial magistrate properly evaluated the evidence and that minor contradictions were immaterial.
Ndagahweire v Kaana Ephraim (High Court Civil Appeal No. 0008 of 2009) [2011] UGHC 115 (11 August 2011)
The High Court found that while there were procedural irregularities in the LC III Court's handling of the locus in quo and hearing of new witnesses, these did not amount to a miscarriage of justice. The Appellant was given ample opportunity to present his case and cross-examine witnesses, and the sale agreement for the disputed land was properly admitted and identified by the parties. The allegations of bias were unsupported by evidence, and the LC Courts followed the principles of natural justice and consensus decision-making. The procedural errors were not fatal and did not prejudice the s…
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