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Kayiya v Musenero (Civil Appeal 17 of 2020) [2025] UGHC 126 (24 March 2025)
High Court appeal over ownership of disputed family land in Iganga dismissed. The court upheld the respondent’s title, found the appellant a trespasser, and awarded costs.
Ssekibuule Ismail and Others v Kiyimba Dirisa and Others (Civil Suit No. 99 of 2021) [2025] UGHC 564 (20 February 2025)
The High Court held that the disputed land formed part of the late Kateregga Abdul’s estate, found fraudulent transfer and intermeddling, and cancelled title in favour of the estate.
Ayebare and 4 Others v Kyomuhendo and 3 Others (Civil Appeal 40 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 354 (28 July 2023)
The High Court allowed a land appeal, held that unexhibited purchase agreements could not support the respondents’ claim, and upheld the appellants’ beneficiary rights under the deceased’s will.
Okuri Demensiano and Another v Okweti Christopher (Civil Appeal No. 074 of 2012) [2020] UGHC 417 (8 September 2020)
The High Court found that the trial magistrate failed to properly evaluate the evidence, which overwhelmingly showed that the suit land at Khatsonga was purchased by Odeke Noah in 1959 and remained undistributed at his death. The testimonies of the appellants' witnesses, including the seller and neighbors, were consistent and corroborated the appellants' claim to the land as beneficiaries of Odeke Noah's estate. The respondent failed to provide credible evidence of his father's exclusive ownership. The court held that the appellants, as children of one of Odeke Noah's sons, were entitled to a…
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Mudhwiga Vs Bbemba (CIVIL APPEAL NO 100 OF 2016) [2019] UGHCCD 95 (14 May 2019)
The High Court dismissed a land appeal, holding that the magistrate properly evaluated the evidence, gave reasons, and did not err or show bias.
Vicent Tamukedde v Serunjogi (High Court Civil Suit No. 85 of 1995) (High Court Civil Suit No. 85 of 1995) [2002] UGHC 36 (29 October 2002)
The appeal succeeded because neither Mwebe nor the appellant had legal authority to sell or transfer the disputed land without a grant of probate or letters of administration for the estate of Yokana Lugwana. The trial magistrate erred in law by enforcing a sale and ordering transfer of land based on customary succession and clan authority, which are no longer recognized for intestate succession. The Succession Act requires formal administration of estates, and without such grant, no beneficiary can establish a right to the property. The purported sale by Mwebe was null and void, and the appe…
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Bumbakali v Wandera & 2 Others (Civil Suit 655 of 1981) [1993] UGHC 35 (6 January 1993)
The High Court held that the disputed kibanja belonged to the deceased Mary Grace Nayiga, not the plaintiff, and dismissed the suit.
