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Land And Property [2025] UGHC 478

Mafabi Tom v Moses Musambwa

Mafabi Tom v Moses Musambwa (Civil Appeal No. 70 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 478 (2 July 2025)

The High Court dismissed an appeal over ownership of land used by the respondent son, finding the appellant had gifted the land inter vivos.

  • Ownership Disputes
  • Gift Inter Vivos
  • Customary Land
  • Trespass
  • Family Land
  • Burden Of Proof
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Civil Procedure [2025] UGHCLD 101

Semitala and Another v Ssemugabi and 5 Others

Semitala and Another v Ssemugabi and 5 Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 0246 of 2025) [2025] UGHCLD 101 (24 June 2025)

The High Court Land Division declined to consolidate two land suits over the same plot, finding the later suit replicated the earlier one and that amendment was the proper course.

  • Consolidation Of Suits
  • Land Ownership Dispute
  • Trespass
  • Amendment Of Pleadings
  • Consolidation-of-suits
  • Land-disputes
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Civil Procedure [2025] UGHCLD 98

Uwizera v Dr. Pito Jjemba

Uwizera v Dr. Pito Jjemba (Miscellaneous Application No. 1751 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 98 (23 June 2025)

The High Court granted a stay of execution pending appeal in a land dispute, on condition that the applicant deposits UGX 20 million as security within 30 days.

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Appeal Procedure
  • Land Title Cancellation
  • Trespass
  • Substantial Loss
  • Security For Due Performance
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Civil Procedure [2025] UGHCLD 74

Commissioner Land Registration v J.K Operators Limited and Others

Commissioner Land Registration v J.K Operators Limited and Others (Miscellaneous Application 2643 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 74 (26 May 2025)

The High Court consolidated two connected land suits involving the same Busabala property, finding common ownership issues and overlapping title questions.

  • Consolidation Of Suits
  • Ownership Disputes
  • Overlapping Titles
  • Compensation For Land
  • Trespass
  • Fraudulent Registration
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Land And Property [2025] UGHC 316

Kemitare & Another v Kanyaruju

Kemitare & Another v Kanyaruju (Civil Appeal 26 of 2013) [2025] UGHC 316 (22 May 2025)

The High Court dismissed a land appeal, upholding findings that the respondent proved ownership and trespass, and that the trial court properly evaluated the evidence.

  • Land Ownership Disputes
  • Boundary Encroachment
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Customary Land Tenure
  • Land-ownership-disputes
  • Boundary-encroachment
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Land And Property [2025] UGHC 497

Abbasi Ali v Salama Ibrahim Abia

Abbasi Ali v Salama Ibrahim Abia (Civil Appeal 40 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 497 (30 April 2025)

High Court land appeal on limitation, inheritance, and trespass. The court upheld the respondent’s entitlement to the deceased’s estate, but set aside the trespass finding and damages.

  • Succession Of Estates
  • Adverse Possession
  • Licensee Vs Trespasser
  • Gender Equality In Inheritance
  • Limitation Periods
  • Eviction Orders
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Civil Procedure [2025] UGHC 243

Amazon Enterprises Limited and Another v Byabagambe and Another

Amazon Enterprises Limited and Another v Byabagambe and Another (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 2898 OF 2024) [2025] UGHC 243 (30 April 2025)

The High Court held that Civil Suit No. 764 of 2024 was res judicata because the same land dispute had already been finally decided in Civil Appeal No. 63 of 2020.

  • Res Judicata
  • Preliminary Objection
  • Ownership Of Land
  • Beneficial Interest
  • Trespass
  • Estate Administration
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Land And Property [2025] UGHC 233

Mboineki and Others v Gahwera and Others (LAND CIVIL SUIT NO.045 OF 2023)

Mboineki and Others v Gahwera and Others (LAND CIVIL SUIT NO.045 OF 2023) [2025] UGHC 233 (3 February 2025)

The High Court at Hoima found the plaintiffs proved customary ownership of the disputed land, granted a declaration, injunction, eviction, damages, and costs.

  • Customary Land Ownership
  • Trespass
  • Representative Action
  • Injunction
  • Eviction
  • General Damages
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Land And Property [2025] UGHC 83

Biraaba v Byeitima

Biraaba v Byeitima (Civil Appeal 8 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 83 (10 January 2025)

The High Court dismissed an appeal over ownership and trespass, holding that the appellant failed to prove title and that the respondent was not a trespasser.

  • Ownership Of Land
  • Trespass
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Evaluation Of Evidence
  • Land-ownership
  • Burden-of-proof
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Land And Property [2025] UGHC 109

Biraaba v Byeitima

Biraaba v Byeitima (Civil Appeal 8 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 109 (10 January 2025)

The High Court dismissed an appeal over ownership of land in Hoima, holding that the appellant failed to prove title and that the respondent was not a trespasser.

  • Ownership Of Land
  • Trespass
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Evaluation Of Evidence
  • Land-ownership
  • Burden-of-proof
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