Uganda Case Law

Kaburura Mahad v Nakitende Edita

Kaburura Mahad v Nakitende Edita (Civil Appeal 26 of 2023) [2025] UGHCFD 41 (4 July 2025)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal 26 of 2023

Judge

Keitirima, J

The appellate court found that the trial Magistrate erred in classifying property solely acquired by the appellant as matrimonial property without sufficient evidence of joint contribution by the respondent. The sale of the matrimonial home was declared null and void for lack of spousal consent, and the proceeds used to purchase other land could not be apportioned as matrimonial property. The division of the matrimonial home was adjusted to grant the appellant 60% and the respondent 40% of its value, effective after the last child completes education, reflecting the respondent's indirect cont…

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• Matrimonial Property Distribution
• Spousal Contribution
• Custody Of Children
• Sale Of Family Land
• Division Of Assets
• Consent In Property Transactions

Bisigwaho v Beshubeho & 2 Others

Bisigwaho v Beshubeho & 2 Others (Civil Appeal 50 of 2020) [2024] UGHC 826 (17 April 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 50 of 2020

Judge

Emokor, J

The High Court held that the suit land was family property, found the relied-on sale agreements to be forged, and set aside the trial judgment.

• Family Land Definition
• Sale Of Family Land
• Consent Requirement For Land Sale
• Documentary Evidence Forgery
• Role Of Local Councils In Land Transactions
• Family-land