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Birungi Nandaula and Another v Nantumbwe and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 69 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 113 (30 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against refusal of a temporary injunction, holding the appellants lacked standing over an intestate estate without letters of administration.
Abbasi Ali v Salama Ibrahim Abia (Civil Appeal 40 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 497 (30 April 2025)
High Court land appeal on limitation, inheritance, and trespass. The court upheld the respondent’s entitlement to the deceased’s estate, but set aside the trespass finding and damages.
Abdul Bar Abdalla v Abdalla Kadet and 3 Others (Civil Appeal No. 054 of 2020) [2025] UGHC 535 (23 January 2025)
The court found that the Appellant failed to prove that the suit land belonged to Abdalla Ibrahim Lakwar, as no evidence of lease, occupation licence, or residence was adduced. The Respondents proved that Hajjati Zamzam Ibrahim enjoyed possessory title over the suit land, supported by receipts and occupation permits in her name, and unchallenged occupation for decades. The court held that possession confers a possessory title enforceable against all but those with a better title. However, the document dated 12th June 1999 was not authored by Hajjati Zamzam Ibrahim, who was illiterate, and was…
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Muhangi v Nuwagira (Civil Appeal 25 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 636 (5 July 2024)
The High Court found that the late Eliphaz Kimpenda died intestate, as no will was produced and the letters of administration were not granted with a will annexed. The suit land was lawfully distributed to Georgina Kimpenda by all administrators, as evidenced by the family meeting minutes (PEX2). Upon distribution, the land ceased to be part of the estate, and Georgina Kimpenda had full rights to deal with it, including selling it to the respondent. The appellant's argument that their mother was only a caretaker and could not sell the land was rejected as unconstitutional and contrary to the…
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Nakiganda v Namukwaya (Civil Suit 7 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 101 (20 March 2024)
The High Court held that both women were lawful wives of the deceased under Islamic law and directed them to jointly apply for letters of administration.
David Muwanga, Luwemba James Mande & Birabwa Christine Jajjemba (Administrators of the estate of the late Ezekiel Mukasa) v Margaret Nakiganda, Namusoke Allen, Namusisi Roy, Nakityo Roy & Paulo Mugisha Kabanza (Civil Suit 942 of 2021) [2024] UGHCLD 27 (29 January 2024)
The court found that the 1st to 4th defendants had no exclusive right of ownership over the suit land, as the evidence and inventory of the estate of the late Ezekiel Mukasa showed the land was reserved as family land and burial ground for the benefit of all beneficiaries. The purported gift to the 1st defendant was unproven and unsupported by documentary evidence. The sale of the suit land to the 5th defendant was therefore unauthorized and illegal, as the sellers had no authority to dispose of the property without the consent of all beneficiaries. The 5th defendant, despite claiming due dil…
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Mumbere and 3 Others v Masika (Civil Suit 53 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 114 (13 November 2023)
The court found that the defendant was the lawful wife of the deceased, having contracted a valid church marriage, and is therefore a beneficiary of the estate under the Succession Act. The fact that she was not living with the deceased at the time of his death did not disentitle her from inheriting, as the separation was not permanent and was caused by family misunderstandings, not by her own volition. The Supreme Court precedent clarified that Section 30 of the Succession Act should not be interpreted to deprive a spouse of her rights solely due to non-cohabitation at the time of death. Reg…
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Kanzira v Natukunda Rwanchwende and Another (Civil Appeal 81 of 2020) [2023] UGCA 286 (2 November 2023)
The Court of Appeal found that while the 1st respondent held legal title as administrator, the 2nd respondent, as a beneficiary, had a defined and exclusive beneficial interest in a portion of the estate land, which he was entitled to sell. The court held that the 2nd respondent was not proven to be of unsound mind at the time of the transaction, and thus had capacity to contract. The 1st respondent, by his conduct and acquiescence, was estopped from denying the validity of the sale. The appellant acted in good faith and exercised reasonable diligence, relying on the apparent consent and esta…
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Abbasi Ali v Salama Ibrahim Abia (HCT-17-LD-CA-0040-2023) [2023] UGHC 511 (5 July 2023)
The High Court upheld most of the appeal judgment on succession and possession, but set aside the trespass finding and general damages award.
Ssetuba & 3 Others v Mabirizi & Another (Civil Suit 13 of 2015) [2023] UGHC 334 (1 April 2023)
The High Court held that the suit land belonged to the estate of the late Ntwane Zijjangampewo and ordered cancellation of titles registered to the 1st defendant.
