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Rwakarara Joseph v Nagayi Annet and Ben Brown (Civil Appeal No. 108 of 2017) [2025] UGCA 214 (26 June 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that the disputed land sale was valid because the wife had actually consented, and restored the appellant’s title, possession, and mesne profits.
Tumwesige Abraham v Jemima Kisoke (Civil Appeal 218 of 2016) [2025] UGCA 212 (26 June 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that the first appellate court erred in granting substantive orders (eviction, refund of purchase price, and costs) without a trial on the merits after finding that the suit disclosed a cause of action and was not time barred. The appellate judge relied on matters not pleaded or proved by evidence, and some findings were based on facts requiring evidentiary proof. The court further found that the original suit was res judicata, as the subject matter had already been determined by a competent court between the same parties. The proper procedure, after overruling the pr…
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Ntegyerize v Kamukama (Civil Appeal 31 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 313 (21 May 2025)
The High Court found that the trial magistrate erred by failing to independently consider whether the suit land constituted matrimonial property, which could confer an equitable interest to the appellant as widow, regardless of her residence. While the trial magistrate correctly determined that the suit land was not family land requiring spousal consent under the Land Act, the failure to address the implications of matrimonial property and succession law resulted in a miscarriage of justice. The appellate court held that the dispute over the suit land should be resolved through proper adminis…
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Nantenge v Tropical Bank Limited (Civil Suit 483 of 2017) [2025] UGCommC 31 (18 February 2025)
The High Court partly upheld a land mortgage dispute, finding valid spousal consent for some plots, but no valid mortgage for one plot and trespass by the bank.
Letshego Uganda Limited v Okech & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Cause 409 of 2023) [2025] UGHCLD 7 (16 January 2025)
The High Court of Uganda upheld a caveat over alleged matrimonial property, finding the 2nd respondent had a caveatable interest and that the mortgagee’s due diligence was inadequate.
Arinawe v Cairo Bank Uganda Limited & Another (Miscellaneous Application 260 of 2024) [2024] UGCommC 305 (20 August 2024)
The court found that the Applicant, as the legal wife of the 2nd Respondent and a resident of the mortgaged property, would be directly affected by any orders issued in Originating Summons No.0005 of 2024. The court held that her presence is necessary for the complete and effectual adjudication of all questions involved, in line with Order 1 rule 10(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant case law. The court emphasized the need to avoid multiplicity of suits and ensure that all parties with a legitimate interest are bound by the outcome. The question of whether spousal consent was requir…
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Arinawe Jolly v Cairo Bank Uganda Limited and Kabegambire David (Miscellaneous Application No. 260 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1263 (20 August 2024)
The Court found that the Applicant, as the legal wife of the 2nd Respondent and a resident of the property subject to foreclosure, would be directly affected by any orders issued in Originating Summons No.0005 of 2024. The Applicant adduced a marriage certificate and claimed residence and sustenance from the mortgaged properties. The Court held that, in accordance with Order 1 rule 10(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules and relevant case law, it is necessary and proper to add the Applicant as a Defendant to ensure the complete and final determination of all matters in controversy and to avoid mul…
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PostBank Uganda Ltd v Aliganyira and Another (Miscellaneous Cause 1 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 712 (12 July 2024)
The High Court ordered removal of caveats lodged against two parcels of land, finding the caveator had not shown cause or pursued any substantive claim.
Opwaka v Katuube (Civil Appeal 155 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 455 (24 May 2024)
The High Court allowed an appeal over a disputed land sale, finding the execution process illegal, spousal consent missing, and general damages unjustified.
Katusiime v Kakururu & Another (Civil Suit 5 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 360 (22 May 2024)
The High Court held that the disputed land was not family land, upheld the sale to the plaintiff, vacated the caveat, dismissed the counterclaim, and ordered no costs.
