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Land And Property [2024] UGHCLD 280

Muwonge v Serrunjogi and Another

Muwonge v Serrunjogi and Another (Civil Suit 254 of 2021) [2024] UGHCLD 280 (14 November 2024)

The High Court found a land sale agreement void for lack of a translation certificate and absence of consent, rejected specific performance, and ordered a refund.

  • Sale Of Unregistered Land
  • Specific Performance
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Fraud And Misrepresentation
  • Illiterates Protection Act
  • Contractual Consideration
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Land And Property [2024] UGHC 311

Kyaligamba & 3 Others v Muwonge & 2 Others

Kyaligamba & 3 Others v Muwonge & 2 Others (Civil Suit 52 of 2017) [2024] UGHC 311 (2 April 2024)

The High Court of Uganda at Masaka dismissed a land suit over a kibanja, finding the defendants proved a valid sale and the plaintiffs failed to show fraud or trespass.

  • Fraud In Land Transactions
  • Trespass To Land
  • Sale Of Unregistered Land
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Contract Enforceability
  • Land-disputes
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Land And Property [2023] UGHCLD 259

Akiding and 3 Others v Dheyongera and Another (HCT-00-LD-CS 2243 of 2016)

Akiding and 3 Others v Dheyongera and Another (HCT-00-LD-CS 2243 of 2016) [2023] UGHCLD 259 (22 August 2023)

The High Court held that the disputed land was not part of the deceased’s estate, upheld the second defendant’s gift and sale to the first defendant, but ordered return of excess land.

  • Succession And Administration
  • Bona Fide Occupancy
  • Land Gifting
  • Sale Of Unregistered Land
  • Injunctive Relief
  • Succession-and-administration
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Land And Property [2023] UGHCFD 18

Miza Bhakit v Bruna Ososi

Miza Bhakit v Bruna Ososi (Civil Appeal 6 of 2021) [2023] UGHCFD 18 (15 June 2023)

The court found that the appellant was not a bona fide purchaser for value without notice because he failed to exercise due diligence in the purchase of the suit land. The evidence showed that the land was part of the estate of the late Silver Oduan Ekukuriat, administered by three joint administrators. The appellant purchased the land from only one administrator, without the consent or ratification of the other co-administrators, contrary to the legal requirement that joint administrators must act together in transactions involving estate property. The court emphasized that the standard of d…

  • Administration Of Estates
  • Bona Fide Purchaser
  • Sale Of Unregistered Land
  • Letters Of Administration
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Land And Property [2021] UGHCLD 472

Bintubizibu v Sekibamu

Bintubizibu v Sekibamu (Civil Appeal 9 of 2019) [2021] UGHCLD 472 (22 July 2021)

The High Court allowed a land appeal, finding the appellant had proved occupation and earlier kibanja interest, while the respondent’s evidence on ownership and boundaries was contradictory.

  • Kibanja Ownership
  • Trespass To Land
  • Sale Of Unregistered Land
  • Boundaries Dispute
  • Evidence Evaluation
  • Land-disputes
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