Uganda Case Law

Haji Bumbakali v Wandera and 2 Others

Haji Bumbakali v Wandera and 2 Others (Civil Suit 655 of 1981) [1993] UGHC 37 (24 March 1993)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 655 of 1981

Judge

Tsekooko, J

The court found, based on the evidence of the vendor and corroborating witnesses, that the disputed kibanja was purchased by the late Mary Grace Nayiga and not by the plaintiff. The original sale agreement in the plaintiff's name was destroyed and replaced by a valid agreement in Nayiga's name, who provided the consideration. The developments on the land, including the house, were made by Nayiga, and any contribution by the plaintiff was negligible. The plaintiff did not have a valid marriage to Nayiga, nor did he reside in the house immediately prior to her death, and thus had no legal or au…

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• Ownership Of Kibanja
• Succession Of Property
• Constructive Trust
• Eviction
• Retention Of Property

Damji v Devrraj and Another

Damji v Devrraj and Another (Civil Appeal No. 72 of 1954) [1955] EACA 162 (1 January 1955)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 72 of 1954

Judge

Briggs, JA, Herbert Cox, CJ (Tanganyika), Nihill P

The court held that Hindu joint families existed in Tanganyika, that section 6 of Cap. 112 covered devolution by survivorship, and ordered partition of joint family property.

• Hindu Joint Family
• Succession Of Property
• Partition Of Joint Property
• Standard Of Proof
• Application Of Personal Law
• Hindu-joint-family