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Land And Property [2023] UGHCLD 405

Ssozi v Mukasa and 2 Others

Ssozi v Mukasa and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 786 of 2022) [2023] UGHCLD 405 (31 October 2023)

The High Court dismissed an application to strike out an amended land plaint, holding that the respondents alleged a viable claim, had locus standi, and sued within time after discovering fraud.

  • Cause Of Action
  • Locus Standi
  • Limitation Periods
  • Fraud In Land Transactions
  • Specific Performance
  • Title And Possession
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Land And Property [2023] UGHCLD 65

Mubiru and Another v Semakula alias Kali Smart and Another

Mubiru and Another v Semakula alias Kali Smart and Another (Civil Suit No. 1068 of 2020) [2023] UGHCLD 65 (17 March 2023)

The High Court found the defendants trespassed on the plaintiffs’ land and granted eviction, a permanent injunction, general damages, interest, and costs.

  • Trespass To Land
  • Title And Possession
  • Remedies For Trespass
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Trespass-to-land
  • Land-eviction
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Land And Property [2015] UGHCLD 88

Aida Nampiima Nalongo Christine & Another V Kibirango Merikizaddeki

Aida Nampiima Nalongo Christine & Another V Kibirango Merikizaddeki (Civil Appeal No. 87 of 2011) [2015] UGHCLD 88 (2 June 2015)

The High Court found that the trial Magistrate erred by relying on unrecorded evidence from a purported visit to the locus in quo, which violated procedural requirements. The evidence showed that the residual land intended for the family graveyard was reduced in size due to the Plaintiff's redistribution of the inherited land, and there was no cogent evidence of destruction of graves or trespass. The 1st Appellant, as a joint owner, could not commit trespass against the family graveyard, and the 2nd Appellant acquired no better title than the vendor possessed. The claim of trespass failed, an…

  • Succession Disputes
  • Family Graveyard Land
  • Trespass To Land
  • Title And Possession
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Land And Property [2013] UGHCLD 5

Madhvani Group Ltd v Simbwa & Ors (Ma No. 1160 of 2012)

Madhvani Group Ltd v Simbwa & Ors (Ma No. 1160 of 2012) [2013] UGHCLD 5 (25 January 2013)

The High Court granted a temporary injunction over disputed land, holding that the respondents had not effectively challenged the applicant’s affidavit evidence.

  • Temporary Injunction
  • Trespass To Land
  • Title And Possession
  • Irreparable Injury
  • Balance Of Convenience
  • Temporary-injunction
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Land And Property [1998] UGCA 16

Stanley Beinababo vs Abaho Tumushabe

Stanley Beinababo vs Abaho Tumushabe (Civil Appeal No 11 of 1997) [1998] UGCA 16 (26 November 1998)

The Court of Appeal of Uganda dismissed a second appeal over a land dispute, holding that payment alone did not make an oral sale enforceable and that possession could not be defeated by a stranger to the contract.

  • Sale Of Land
  • Part Performance
  • Oral Contracts
  • Trespass
  • Title And Possession
  • Sale-of-land
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