[2000] UGHC 56

[2000] UGHC 56

The court found that the suit kibanja was owned by the late Godfrey Kiwanuka Kyansimbi, having been devised to him by Abisagi Batesanaliwo, and that the plaintiffs, as his widow and son, had beneficial interests and locus standi to sue. The first defendant's initial lawful occupation became trespass after her...

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Citation
[2000] UGHC 56
Parties
Plaintiff: Geofrey Mukiibi; Plaintiff: Margaret Nabakooza Kyansimbi; Defendant: Veronica Najjuma; Defendant: Daria; Defendant: Night Katwe; Defendant: Dolotiya Nakayiza; Defendant: Semakula; Defendant: Mekete Henry; Defendant: Kiryokya
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
CIVIL SUIT NO. 1005 OF 1999
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Judgment After Interlocutory Judgment Set Aside and Full Hearing on Merits
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiffs against the first to sixth defendants for trespass; suit against the seventh defendant dismissed; orders for eviction, demolition of illegal structures, general damages, mesne profits, and costs granted.
Judges
C A Okello, J
Legal Topics
Trespass to Land, Mesne Profits, Beneficial Interest in Estate, Eviction Orders, General Damages, Locus Standi
Source Language
en
Land and Property Civil Procedure Trespass to Land Mesne Profits Beneficial Interest in Estate Eviction Orders General Damages Locus Standi

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Parties

Geofrey Mukiibi

Plaintiff

Margaret Nabakooza Kyansimbi

Plaintiff

Veronica Najjuma

Defendant

Daria

Defendant

Night Katwe

Defendant

Dolotiya Nakayiza

Defendant

Semakula

Defendant

Mekete Henry

Defendant

Kiryokya

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Judgment After Interlocutory Judgment Set Aside and Full Hearing on Merits

  1. 1 Whether the suit kibanja belongs to the estate of Godfrey Kiwanuka Kyansimbi.
  2. 2 Whether the defendants are trespassers on the said kibanja.
  3. 3 What remedies are available to the parties.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the suit kibanja was owned by the late Godfrey Kiwanuka Kyansimbi, having been devised to him by Abisagi Batesanaliwo, and that the plaintiffs, as his widow and son, had beneficial interests and locus standi to sue. The first defendant's initial lawful occupation became trespass after her licence was revoked by notice. The second to sixth defendants entered and remained on the property without consent, despite protests, and constructed structures thereon, constituting trespass. The seventh defendant was not shown to have entered or occupied the property and was not liable. The interlocutory judgment was set aside as it was improperly entered under Order 9 rule 6, and...

Court Disposition

Judgment for the plaintiffs against the first to sixth defendants for trespass; suit against the seventh defendant dismissed; orders for eviction, demolition of illegal structures, general damages, mesne profits, and costs granted.

Orders

  • Suit against the seventh defendant is dismissed with no order as to costs.
  • First to sixth defendants are declared trespassers on the suit kibanja.