Turinawe & 4 Others v Turinawe & Another
Turinawe & 4 Others v Turinawe & Another (Civil Appeal 10 of 2018) [2018] UGSC 69 (21 November 2018)
The Supreme Court held that the suit property did not become family property merely because the first respondent was registered as proprietor. The family resided in the property as tenants and did not derive sustenance from it within the meaning of Section 39 of the Land Act. The first respondent lacked the financial capacity to purchase the property and sold the offer to Elizabeth Kabutiti, who paid the full purchase price, thereby acquiring equitable interest. The registration in the first respondent's name was a procedural step to facilitate transfer to the actual purchaser. The appellants…
Source excerpt
- Family Property Disputes
- Registration Of Titles
- Spousal Consent In Land Transactions
- Equitable Interest In Land
- Resulting Trusts
- Appeal Procedure