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Katumba Tom v Busuulwa Chrizestom (Civil Appeal 15 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 380 (16 January 2025)
The High Court allowed the appeal, set aside the trial judgment, and held that the respondent failed to prove bona fide occupancy over the disputed land.
Ssenyonga and Another v Kibirige (Civil Appeal 29 of 2021) [2024] UGHC 697 (8 July 2024)
The court found that the appellants did not acquire good title to the suit land because Christine Mubiru and her husband, Mubiru Francis, had already sold the same land to Byarugaba Emmanuel prior to the purported sale to the appellants. Following a successful suit by Byarugaba for a refund and execution of the court decree in Civil Suit No. 0076 of 2003, the land was attached and sold by public auction, and subsequently purchased by the respondent. The court held that the sale to the appellants was invalid as the sellers had no title to pass, and the respondent lawfully acquired the land thr…
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Omutaka Walusimbi Yusuf Mbirozankya & The Registered Trustees of Fumbe Clan v Pastor Muwasi James Wilison (Miscellaneous Application 3283 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 33 (12 February 2024)
The High Court granted the applicants unconditional leave to defend a summary suit, finding they raised bona fide triable issues about land title and contract enforceability.
Mwesigye v Kisiriko (Civil Suit No. 522 of 2012) [2022] UGHCLD 37 (17 February 2022)
The High Court held that the defendants had no lawful interest in the suit land, declared them trespassers, voided the transactions, and granted vacant possession.
Kafeero Sentongo v Sozi (Civil Appeal No. 173 of 2012) [2021] UGCA 46 (4 May 2021)
The Court of Appeal found that the High Court, as a first appellate court, failed in its duty to re-evaluate the evidence and make a determination on the appeal, instead improperly remitting the case to the Chief Magistrate's Court. Upon re-appraisal of the evidence, the Court held that the respondent did not acquire good title to the suit land from Mrs. Rose Tabby, as she had no letters of administration to the estate of her late husband and thus lacked legal capacity to transfer the property. The appellant, having purchased the land from Kyambadde, received the title and transfer forms, and…
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Oyella v Kijum (Civil Appeal No. 4 of 2015) [2020] UGHC 110 (22 May 2020)
The High Court, sitting as a first appellate court, found that the trial Magistrate failed to properly evaluate the evidence regarding the appellant's long-term possession and use of the land, as corroborated by disinterested witnesses with personal knowledge. The respondent's evidence was largely hearsay and lacked direct knowledge of the original acquisition. The court held that the appellant's possession and use of the land since around 1947–1950, inherited from her father, established her claim under customary tenure. The procedural irregularities at the locus in quo did not result in a m…
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Mwaka v Otti & 4 Others (Civil Appeal No. 70 of 2019) [2019] UGHC 79 (26 November 2019)
The High Court allowed a land appeal, held the appellants proved better title, set aside the trial judgment, and granted them vacant possession and an injunction.
Okello Dinesh v Pader District Local Government (Civil Appeal No. 4 of 2018) [2019] UGHC 78 (26 November 2019)
The High Court dismissed a land appeal, finding the appellant failed to prove better title, while the respondent’s long possession and permanent structures supported ownership.
Okio Talamoi v Okello & Another (Civil Appeal No. 22 of 2015) [2019] UGHC 56 (12 September 2019)
The High Court allowed a land appeal, holding that the respondents failed to prove title and the trial court wrongly reversed the burden of proof.
