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Hamurwa Town Council and Others v Sanyu (Civil Appeal 191 of 2020)

Citation: [2023] UGCA 299 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 1 November 2023 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Land & PropertyEvidenceStatutory Interpretation

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A person in unchallenged possession of unregistered land for over twelve years acquires ownership under the Limitation Act, barring the paper owner's recovery claim.

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