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16 Aug 1996

Land And Property [1996] UGHC 69

Buwule v Sterling International Civil Engineering Uganda Ltd

Buwule v Sterling International Civil Engineering Uganda Ltd (Civil Suit No. 909 of 1993) [1996] UGHC 69 (16 August 1996)

Court: High Court of Uganda
Case number: Civil Suit No. 909 of 1993
Judge: Lugayizi, J

The Plaintiff proved ownership of the land in Mutungo (Block 237, Plot 222) and that the Defendant extracted marram from it without permission, constituting trespass. Although the Plaintiff was not in physical possession, his title sufficed for possession in law. The Defendant's reliance on a customary tenant's authority was invalid, as only the registered proprietor could lawfully grant excavation rights. The Plaintiff's claim for special damages was rejected as grossly inflated and lacking scientific basis, with the court preferring the Defendant's lower valuation. Applying principles from…

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Trespass To Land
Damages For Land Excavation
Valuation Of Extracted Materials
Customary Tenancy Rights

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Land And Property [2016] UGHCLD 53

Kinyera v SBI International & Anor

Kinyera v SBI International & Anor (Civil Suit No. 260 of 2006) [2016] UGHCLD 53 (6 December 2016)

Court: HC: Land Division (Uganda)
Case number: Civil Suit No. 260 of 2006
Judge: Kwesiga, J

The court found that the Plaintiff proved customary ownership of the suit land through succession, occupation, and corroborating evidence. The Defendant failed to establish that it had the Plaintiff's consent to excavate murram, and its entry constituted trespass. The court accepted the Defendant's survey evidence on the quantity of murram removed, awarding compensation based on the established volume and applicable rates. The Plaintiff was also entitled to a disturbance allowance and general damages for loss of use and inconvenience. Interest on the sums and costs of the suit were granted as…