[1993] UGHC 5

[1993] UGHC 5

The appeal was dismissed because the visit to the locus in quo was initiated by the parties and not the court, and both parties were present and given an opportunity to cross-examine witnesses. The absence of counsel for the appellant was not due to any procedural irregularity by the court, and the appellant did not...

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Citation
[1993] UGHC 5
Parties
Appellant: Musulayimu Musoke; Respondent: S. K. Mulumba
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Civil Appeal No.24 of 1986
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal_dismissed
Legal Topics
Customary Succession, Kibanja Ownership, Locus in Quo Procedure, Letters of Administration, Heir Installation, Trespass to Land
Source Language
en
Land and Property Civil Procedure Customary Succession Kibanja Ownership Locus in Quo Procedure Letters of Administration Heir Installation Trespass to Land

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Parties

Musulayimu Musoke

Appellant

S. K. Mulumba

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the visit to the locus in quo after closure of the case amounted to a miscarriage of justice.
  2. 2 Whether the evidence adduced at the locus in quo was properly considered and whether it prejudiced the appellant.
  3. 3 Whether Nambalirwa was a daughter of the late Paulo Matovu and entitled to inherit the Kibanja.

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the visit to the locus in quo was initiated by the parties and not the court, and both parties were present and given an opportunity to cross-examine witnesses. The absence of counsel for the appellant was not due to any procedural irregularity by the court, and the appellant did not request an adjournment to secure his counsel's presence. The evidence at the locus in quo was corroborative of the trial record and did not occasion any miscarriage of justice. The lower courts correctly found that Nambalirwa was not a daughter of Paulo Matovu and could not inherit the Kibanja. Emmanuel Iga was recognized as the customary heir and had authority under customary...

Court Disposition

appeal_dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal is dismissed.
  • Decision of the Chief Magistrate is upheld.