[1987] UGSC 3

[1987] UGSC 3

The Court of Appeal found that the appellant was the registered proprietor of the disputed land and that the respondent entered and developed the land without the appellant's consent. The purported agreement of sale between the parties was not supported by consideration, as the respondent failed to pay the purchase...

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Citation
[1987] UGSC 3
Parties
Appellant: Sheikh Mohammed Lubowa; Respondent: Kitara Enterprises Ltd
Court
Supreme Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Civil Appeal 4 of 1987
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed; High Court judgment set aside; respondent found guilty of trespass; case remitted for assessment of damages; costs awarded to appellant.
Legal Topics
Trespass to Land, Registered Title, Sale of Land, Counterclaim Procedure
Source Language
en
Land and Property Civil Procedure Trespass to Land Registered Title Sale of Land Counterclaim Procedure

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Parties

Sheikh Mohammed Lubowa

Appellant

Kitara Enterprises Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent was a trespasser on the disputed land.
  2. 2 Whether there was a valid agreement of sale between the appellant and respondent.
  3. 3 Whether the respondent's entry and occupation of the land was lawful or with the appellant's consent.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal found that the appellant was the registered proprietor of the disputed land and that the respondent entered and developed the land without the appellant's consent. The purported agreement of sale between the parties was not supported by consideration, as the respondent failed to pay the purchase price. The respondent's entry was not pursuant to any valid agreement and was therefore unlawful. The trial judge erred in holding that the respondent was not a trespasser and in dismissing the counterclaim. The appellate court held that the respondent was a trespasser throughout and set aside the judgment of the High Court, remitting the case for assessment of general damages...

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; High Court judgment set aside; respondent found guilty of trespass; case remitted for assessment of damages; costs awarded to appellant.

Orders

  • Judgment of Kato, J. set aside.
  • Finding substituted that respondent was guilty of trespass.