[2009] UGHC 104
The court entered judgment in favour of the plaintiff based on the mutual consent of both parties and their advocates. The terms of settlement included the defendant surrendering the suit property and all related documents to the plaintiff, the plaintiff relinquishing any interest in other properties acquired before...
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- Citation
- [2009] UGHC 104
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Hajat Aisha Nakazibwe; Defendant: Muhamed Nabwaaga
- Court
- High Court of Uganda
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Case Number
- HCT-00-LD- CS-0188 of 2009
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Suit / Judgment on Consent
- Outcome
- judgment entered by consent in favour of the plaintiff
- Legal Topics
- Property Settlement, Division of Matrimonial Property, Consent Judgment
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Hajat Aisha Nakazibwe
Plaintiff
Muhamed Nabwaaga
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment on Consent
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to the suit property as agreed by the parties.
- 2 Whether the plaintiff relinquishes all interests in other properties acquired prior to divorce.
- 3 Whether criminal complaints against the defendant by the plaintiff should be withdrawn.
Ratio Decidendi
The court entered judgment in favour of the plaintiff based on the mutual consent of both parties and their advocates. The terms of settlement included the defendant surrendering the suit property and all related documents to the plaintiff, the plaintiff relinquishing any interest in other properties acquired before their divorce, withdrawal of all criminal complaints by the plaintiff against the defendant, each party bearing its own costs, and the defendant introducing the plaintiff as the new owner to the local authorities and the former landowner. The court found the settlement lawful and enforceable, and thus adopted it as the judgment of the court.
Court Disposition
judgment entered by consent in favour of the plaintiff
Orders
- The defendant shall surrender to the plaintiff the suit property comprised in Block 400, at Nganjo Busiro, Lutembe Beach Road, with all developments thereon and all documents of title, including sale agreements dated 9th November 2004, 20th November 2004, 3rd December 2004, and 4th March 2005.
- The plaintiff relinquishes all her interests in any other properties acquired by the parties prior to their divorce.
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