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High Court of Uganda

The High Court of Uganda is the third court of record in order of hierarchy and has unlimited original jurisdiction, which means that it can try any case of any value or crime of any magnitude. Appeals from all Magistrates Courts go to the High Court.

The High Court is headed by the Honorable Principal Judge who is responsible for the administration of the court and has supervisory powers over Magistrate's courts.

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Citation	Judgment date
July 2008
Kyairagwire and Another v Buteera and Another (HCT-01-CV-CA-0059/2005) [2008] UGHC 179 (30 July 2008) Sale by a clan member without clan authority is void; respondents acquired no title and tribunal's orders set aside. Land law — customary tenure — sale by clan member without authority — transaction void — purchaser acquires no interest; evaluation of evidence by tribunal; reliance on inferior court testimony and certified appeal records; validity of District Land Tribunal judgment signed by two members (majority).	30 July 2008

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Judgment date

July 2008

Kyairagwire and Another v Buteera and Another (HCT-01-CV-CA-0059/2005) [2008] UGHC 179 (30 July 2008)

Sale by a clan member without clan authority is void; respondents acquired no title and tribunal's orders set aside.

Land law — customary tenure — sale by clan member without authority — transaction void — purchaser acquires no interest; evaluation of evidence by tribunal; reliance on inferior court testimony and certified appeal records; validity of District Land Tribunal judgment signed by two members (majority).

30 July 2008