Lebel (E.A) Limited v Eclipse Limited (Civil Suit 1520 of 1986) [1991] UGHCLD 1 (29 July 1991)
Court
HC: Land Division (Uganda)
Case number
Civil Suit 1520 of 1986
Judge
Karokora, J
The High Court held that Alphonse Odido was the beneficial owner of land bought through Eclipse Mercantile Ltd and ordered cancellation of the later transfer to Lebel (E.A.) Ltd.
Wakf Commissioners for the Kenya Protectorats under Section 12 of the Wakf Comissioners Regulation (Civil Case No. 46 of 1926) [1928] EACA 4 (1 January 1928)
Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Civil Case No. 46 of 1926
Judge
Pickering J
Once the court has sanctioned the delivery of property to the Wakf Commissioners under Section 13 of the Ordinance, the property vests in the Commissioners, primarily in trust for the lawful owners and secondarily for all locally resident Mohammedans. The retention of such property by the Commissioners can only be challenged by a judgment in a suit. Limitation periods under local declarations may bar claimants from seeking court assistance, but do not deprive them of ownership. Trustees (the Commissioners) are expected to pay over funds to claimants whose rights are established by reliable ev…