Jjingo Samuel Bagenzekukola v Norah Nakubulwa and John Kalungi Kalule
Jjingo Samuel Bagenzekukola v Norah Nakubulwa and John Kalungi Kalule (Civil Appeal No. 681 of 2023) [2025] UGCA 238 (18 July 2025)
The Court of Appeal found that the appellant failed to prove lawful ownership of the suit land on the balance of probabilities. The gift deed relied upon by the appellant named a different individual as the donee, and the evidence presented did not credibly establish that the appellant was the intended recipient. The chain of custody for the gift deed was broken, and the stepmother who allegedly provided the document did not testify. The expert evidence was discounted due to reliance on unproven documents (a cheque and a WILL), and the presumption of authenticity under Section 90 of the Evide…
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- Ownership Disputes
- Gifts Inter Vivos
- Estate Administration
- Will Contestation