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Kawoooya v Kakiza (Civil Appeal 2 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 1230 (28 November 2024)
The High Court at Kabale dismissed a land appeal, upholding findings that the respondent owned the suit land, the appellant trespassed, and the locus visit confirmed the boundary.
Aluin v Acoda (Civil Appeal 41 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 593 (26 June 2024)
The appellate court found that the respondent sufficiently proved, on a balance of probabilities, that he acquired the suit land from Epolot Yakobo in 1989, who had received it from the appellant as a dowry refund. The oral and documentary evidence, including corroborative witness testimony and LC II court proceedings, established the respondent's ownership. The absence of the original sale agreement did not invalidate the transaction, as secondary evidence and oral accounts were admissible and credible. The appellant failed to rebut the respondent's case or provide evidence that the dowry re…
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Wasswa & 3 Others v Nabunya (Civil Appeal 23 of 2020) [2024] UGHCLD 123 (24 May 2024)
The High Court found that the respondent lawfully acquired the suit property through valid sale agreements and provided sufficient evidence of ownership, including corroborating witness testimony and payment receipts. The appellants' sale agreements were executed after the respondent's acquisition and could not confer valid title, as the original owner had no interest to pass. The court rejected the appellants' arguments regarding adverse possession and forgery, noting that adverse possession does not apply to equitable interests and that no substantive objection was raised at trial regarding…
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Male Henry v Muhigirwa and Another (Civil Appeal No. 99 of 2020) [2022] UGHCLD 202 (13 October 2022)
The High Court allowed a land appeal, set aside the magistrate’s judgment, upheld the appellant’s kibanja ownership, and found he was not a trespasser.
Ndalike Lameck and 3 Others v Mazinga (Civil Appeal No. 26 of 2018) [2021] UGHC 37 (31 March 2021)
The High Court partly allowed a land appeal, affirming reliance on an uncontested sale agreement but ordering a fresh locus visit with a surveyor.
Ddumba v Mugera (Civil Appeal No. 59 of 2019) [2021] UGHCCD 237 (24 March 2021)
The High Court dismissed an appeal over kibanja ownership, holding that the respondent proved purchase of the land and the appellant failed to prove inheritance by will.
Masereka v Nyangoma & Anor (HCT-01-LD-CA-0048 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCLD 92 (14 December 2017)
The High Court dismissed a land appeal, finding no error in the trial court’s assessment of evidence, rejecting a forgery challenge, and holding there was no denial of fair hearing.
Katarikawe Vs Kamuberi (HCT – 01 – LD – CA – 0029 – 2013) [2017] UGHCCD 156 (30 November 2017)
The High Court allowed an appeal over ownership and trespass to land, finding the trial court misread the sale agreement and evidence, and set aside the lower judgment.
Mugisa v Burungule (HCT – 01 – LD – CA – 0021 OF 2016) [2017] UGHCLD 72 (31 May 2017)
The High Court found that the documentary evidence (Exhibit PE1) tendered by the Appellant was conclusive proof that he was the purchaser of the suit land. The Respondent's oral evidence and claim that the agreement was made in the Appellant's name as a third party were not sufficiently substantiated, and the Respondent failed to discharge the burden of proof to rebut the documentary evidence. The trial Magistrate erred in relying on oral evidence to vary the terms of the written agreement, contrary to the best evidence rule. The appellate court set aside the lower court's decision, holding t…
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Aluma Vs Sebyala (Civil Appeal No. 123 of 2012) [2014] UGHCCD 196 (24 November 2014)
The High Court dismissed a land appeal, finding the appellant failed to prove ownership of more than 2 acres of kibanja land and was a trespasser beyond that area.
