Uganda Case Law

Munyangabe v Equity Bank (U) Limited & Another

Munyangabe v Equity Bank (U) Limited & Another (Miscellaneous Application 2042 of 2023) [2024] UGCommC 62 (27 March 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2042 of 2023

Judge

Ocaya, J

The court held that although the application was brought under the wrong law and procedure, this was not fatal as the High Court had jurisdiction and the procedure used (notice of motion) was sufficient to support the application. The court found that the documents sought, except those relating to Busiro Block 349 Plot 308, were relevant and necessary for the determination of the main suit, as they would aid in resolving the dispute regarding the alleged lack of consent and the transaction history. The court determined that the documents were within the possession or control of the respondent…

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• Discovery Of Documents
• Production Of Evidence
• Mortgage Transactions
• Title Certification
• Banking Records

Oese v Akol

Oese v Akol (Civil Appeal 336 of 2019) [2023] UGCA 323 (10 November 2023)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 336 of 2019

Judge

Buteera, DCJ, Bamugemereire, JA, Gashirabake, JA

Second appeal over 9 gardens of land in Kumi dismissed. The Court upheld the respondent’s entitlement, found no error in the evidentiary review, and sustained UGX 9 million damages.

• Customary Land Ownership
• Burden Of Proof
• Admissibility Of Evidence
• Damages For Trespass
• Appellate Review
• Title Certification

Kisembo and 3 Others v Tibezinda and 2 Others

Kisembo and 3 Others v Tibezinda and 2 Others (Civil Appeal No. 250 of 2016) [2022] UGCA 294 (21 December 2022)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 250 of 2016

Judge

Musota, JA, Bamugemereire, JA, Musoke, JA

The Court of Appeal dismissed a land ownership appeal, holding that the appellants’ evidence was contradictory and insufficient to prove title to the suit land.

• Customary Land Ownership
• Burden Of Proof
• Admissibility Of Evidence
• Appeal Procedure
• Documentary Evidence
• Title Certification