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Land And Property [2024] UGHCCD 69

International Holdings Limited v Tibaijuka

International Holdings Limited v Tibaijuka (Civil Appeal 16 of 2021) [2024] UGHCCD 69 (15 March 2024)

The High Court dismissed an appeal over rent arrears and a cheque, finding no landlord-tenant relationship and holding the cheque was issued as security.

  • Landlord Tenant Relationship
  • Cheque Liability
  • Estoppel
  • Subletting
  • Payment Disputes
  • Landlord-tenant-relationship
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Land And Property [1956] EACA 19

Meralli and Company Limited v Parker, Togossoff and Company Limited

Meralli and Company Limited v Parker, Togossoff and Company Limited (Civil Suit No. 1542 of 1953) [1956] EACA 19 (1 January 1956)

The court held that an oral sublease with delivery of possession created a valid tenancy, and that lack of written consent did not defeat rent recovery.

  • Landlord Tenant Disputes
  • Crown Land Leases
  • Subletting Without Consent
  • Oral Tenancy Agreements
  • Waiver Of Notice To Quit
  • Estoppel In Rent Claims
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Land And Property [1953] EACA 34

Gulabchand v Virji and Others

Gulabchand v Virji and Others (Civil Appeal No. 16 of 1953) [1953] EACA 34 (1 January 1953)

The court held that a subtenant’s walking out and the landlord’s entry did not amount to “parting with possession” under section 16(1)(i). The appeal was dismissed.

  • Landlord And Tenant
  • Rent Control
  • Possession Of Premises
  • Subletting
  • Jurisdiction Of Rent Board
  • Landlord-and-tenant
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Land And Property [1950] EACA 32

Desai v Mcfee and Another

Desai v Mcfee and Another (Civil Case No. 85 of 1950) [1950] EACA 32 (1 January 1950)

The court held that the defendants were licensees, not tenants, because they had exclusive use of parts of a shop but no exclusive possession of any part.

  • Lease Vs Licence
  • Exclusive Possession
  • Tenancy Status
  • Subletting
  • Shared Premises
  • Lease-vs-licence
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