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MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW
FAMILY LAW 1 [L 2203]
COURSE OUTLINE
INSTRUCTORS: DR MARIA NASSALI, Ms ATIM PATRICIA & PROF MBAZIRA

Course name: Family Law 1

Course Code: L2203
Course Credits:
Contact Hours:
Year of Study: 2
Semester: 2

1.0 COURSE DESCRIPTION

Since we are all products of families and/ or potential participants in the creation of family, the
subject of family law that exposes us to the rules and social realities that govern the family
system is undoubtedly extremely pertinent. Family Law 1 mainly introduces students to the
understanding of the concept of the family, its characteristics in traditional as well as post-
modern or contemporary societies. Students are also introduced to the different types of
marriages, the legal effects of marriage and then the subject of divorce and its legal effects.
Although the class discussions are premised in Uganda's legal, policy and social economic
context examples may be drawn from different countries both in terms of law, practices and
jurisprudence. Students are further encouraged to also make reference to the international
and regional instruments that have been ratified by Uganda and relevant to the protection and
promotion of rights of persons within the institution of the family.

2.0 OBJECTIVE OR AIMS OF THEC COURSE

At the end of this course, it is expected that students will appreciate the following:

 The concept of the family as a basic unit of society challenged by the dictates of
patriarchy, religion, gender dynamics and the law

 Understand notions like breach of promise to marry, domicile, void and voidable
marriage and approbation of marriages

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 Recognise the different types of recognized marriages in Uganda and the pre-requisites
for their formalisation/ solemnisation, the legal effects of marriage and

 Explain the law relating to divorce, judicial and mutual separation as well as the
discourse around matrimonial property rights.

3.0 EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this course students are expected to achieve the following
 Acquired attitudinal change from highly patriarchal perspectives to recognition of
equality of both men and women
 Students are equipped with the skills and knowledge to act judiciously and
 Become advocates of social justice and transformation in the family having appreciated
the gender injustices in the society
 Developed skills in research and writing
 Improved their communication and public speaking skills

4.0 LEARNING METHODS

Class instructions will employ various methodologies to ensure learner centered learning,
interactive class session and build the students research, oratory, problem solving and critical
thinking skills. The clinical methodologies will include:

 Interactive lecture
 Group discussions
 Role plays (where possible)
 Simulations/ Hypothetical problems
 Case studies
 Debates
 Moot/ Mock trials
 Documentaries (if equipment is available)
 Seminars and conferences

5.0 COURSE OUTLINE AND READINGS

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STATUTES

A) National Instruments

1. The 1995 Constitution (as amended) of the Republic of Uganda

2. Marriage Act Cap 251
3. Marriage of Africans Act Cap 253
4. Customary Marriage (Registration) Act Cap. 248.
5. Marriage and Divorce of Mohammedans Cap 252
6. Hindu Marriage and Divorce Act Cap 250
7. Divorce Act Cap 249
8. Judicature Act cap. 13
9. Evidence Act. Cap. 106
10. Children Act Cap. 59 and Children (Amendment) Act 2016
11. Succession Amendment Act 2022
12. Magistrate Court’s Act Cap 16
13. Customary Marriage (Registration) (Commencement) Order 1973 No. 110
14. Customary Marriage Registration (Prescription of terms and fees) No. 111 of 1973
15. CM Order (Reg. Fees) No. 28 of 1977
16. Domestic Violence Act 2010
17. Persons with Disabilities Act 2020
18. Menta Health Act of 2019
19. Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act Cap 5, 2010
20. Anti-Pornography Act 2014

Policies
21. National Child Policy 2020/2021-2024/2025
22. Uganda Gender Policy 2010

Bills
23. The Sexual Offences Bill 2019
24. The Marriage Bill 2017

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B) INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL INSTRUMENTS

1. The African Charter on Human and People’s Rights, 1981, Articles 18, 22, 27, 29.
2. The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of
Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol) (2003/2005)
3. The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the African Child (1990/1999)
4. UN Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women, 1979
5. The United Nations Charter Art. 1 (3) 55.56
6. Universal Declaration of Human Rights Art 14
7. International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights Art 22 & 3
8. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Art 2 & 3
9. UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the optional protocol
10. The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities
11. The Beijing Platform for Action
12. The ICPD Platform for Action
13. Protocol on the Prevention and Suppression of Sexual Violence against Women and
Children (2006)
14. The Goma Declaration on Eradicating Impunity

WEEK 1: INTRODUCING FAMILY LAW

A) Conceptualising the family institution
 Characteristics of the family
- Patriarchal
-Gender roles
 Types of the family
-Extended family
-Nuclear Family
-Single parent family
-Same sex family- a challenge to traditional heterosexual unions/marriage or families
-Grandparent headed family
-Child headed family
 Public-private divide
-Looking at the family as a political institution
-A vehicle of capitalistic and patriarchal ideologies

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B) The family and the legal frame work

C) Functions of the family
D) Patriarchy and the institution of the family
Readings and Cases:
- Centre for Domestic Violence Prevention & 8 Ors v the Attorney General, Constitutional
Petition No. 13 of 2014
- Uganda v Lomwe Nakoupe, Criminal Case No. 109 of 2016
- Kayhul v Kayhul, Divorce Cause No. 123 of 2016
- Sarah Kiyemba v Robert Batter, Divorce Course No. 127 of 2018
- Herbert Kolya v Ekiriya Kolya, H.CC.S No.150 of 2016
- Anne Asimwe Ndyomugyenyi V Immaculate Assiimwe, Civil Suit N0. 104 of 2013
- Ebiju & Anor v Echodu , Civil Appeal No. 43 of 2012 (wife inheritance)
- Otikor & Ors v Anya , Civil Appeal N0.38 of 2012 ( women’s land inheritance)
- Uganda Association of Women Lawyers and Others v Attorney General, Constitutional
Petition No. 2 of 2003
- Law and Advocacy for Women in Uganda v Attorney General, Constitutional Petition No.
8 of 2007
- Law and Advocacy for Women in Uganda v Attorney, General, Constitutional Petition
No. 13 of 2006
- Mifumi (U)Ltd and 12 Others v Attorney General & Anor, Constitutional Petition No. 12
of 2007
- Julius Rwabinumi v Hope Bahimbisomwe, Civil Appeal No. 10 of 2009
- Vivian Ntanda v James Kayemba , Divorce Cause N0.4 of 2007
- Emmy Ndyamureeba v Eva Namanya , Divorce Cause N0. 1 of 2006
- Kazibwe v Kazibwe, Divorce Cause No. 3 of 2003
- Hough v Hough, Divorce Course No. 1 of 2006
- Mayamabala v Mayambala , Divorce Course No. 3 of 1998
- Uganda v Jemina Kyanda, (1977) HCB 111
- Edith Nakiyinji v Merekizedeki (1978) HCB 107
- Habyarimana v Habyarimana [ 1980] HCB 139

Readings and cases

1. Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Dr. Diana Musoke, Ms.Patricia Atim and Ms. Veronica Kange: The
Family and Succession law in Uganda’ (2020) Kluwer publishers

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2. Prof Sylvia Tamale, ‘Afro-feminism and Neocolonialism (2020) published by Daraja Press

3. Jamil Damulira Mujuzi, ‘Presumption of Marriage in Uganda’ (2020) International

Journal of Law, Policy and the Family, Pages 1-25

4. Dr. Maria Nassali (Editor): The Politics of Putting Asunder: The Family, Law and Divorce
in Uganda (2017)

5. Fareda Banda and John Eekelaar, ‘International Conception of the Family’, m in

International and Comparative Law Quarterly Vol. 66, 2017

6. Prof. J. Oloka-Onyango: When Courts do Politics: Public Interest Law and Litigation in
East Africa. (2017) Cambridge Scholars Publishing: See Chapter Four

7. David Otieno Ngira, ‘The Family as a Rights-Bearing Entity: Re-examining Family

Protection Under National and International Law; Human Rights and Rule of Law
Journal, 2021

8. John Mugalula, ‘The Law on Matrimonial Property in East Africa: Mortgages, Family Land
and Women Property Rights’ (2019) Law Africa

9. Bromley & Lowe: Bromley’s family law 7th, 8th edition, Butterworth

10. Professor Kusum: Family Law 1 (2011), 3rd Edition. Lexis Nexis Series

11. Jonathan Herring: Family Law, 6th Edition

12. Jennipher Okumu Wengi: Weeding the Millet field: Women’s Grassroots justice in
Uganda

Recognition same sex families

Juliet Mukasa and Yvonne Oyo v Uganda Miscellaneous Cause No. 24 of 2006
Oloka-Onyango and 9 Others v The Attorney General, Constitutional Case No. 08 of 2014
Kasha Jacqueline & Others v The Rolling Stone Ltd Miscellaneous Cause No. 163 of 2010
Corbett v Corbett [1971] P 83
Fitzpatrick v Sterling Housing Association [1999] 4 ALLER 991/ [2000]1 FCR 21
Ghaidan v Godin - Mendoza [2004] UKHL 30
Goodwin V UK [2001] 2 FCR 577
I V UK [2002]2 FCR 613
Bellinger v Bellinger [2001]2FLR 1048

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Schalk V Austria [2011] 2 FCR 650

Rahim Dawood & ors v Minister of Home Affairs & ors 2000 (3) SA 936, para 31.
Minister of Home Affairs v Fourie 2006 (1) SA 524
See: Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Uganda:
Article 31(2a) of 1995 Constitution prohibiting same sex marriages in Uganda
Penal Code Act - section 145 on Unnatural offence/offences against the order of nature
The Anti Homosexuality Act 2013 which was subsequently declared unconstitutional
The Anti-Pornography Act, 2014 which has beed challenged and some section declared
unconstitutional.

Cohabitation
Baryamureeba v Kabakonjo & 6 Others (Civil suit- 2013/ 20)
Musamali v Musamali HCCA N0.001 of 2001
Uganda v Lamoe Nakoupe Criminal Cause No.109 of 2016
Helen Kipsoy Wafula v Equity Bank (U) Ltd & Anor, Civil Suit No. 153 of 2013 (spousal consent
does not protect mere lovers)
Musa Kigongo V Olive Kigongo HCCS No. 295 of 2015
Elizabeth Wamala V Jolly Kasande & Ors Civil Apeal No. 10 of 2015
Patrick Namenkere V Florence Mwanja CA Civil Appeal No. 37 of 2004
Christine Male & Anor V Mary Namanda [1982] HCB 140
Ernest Babumba & Ors V Nakasi Kizito [ 1987] HCB 33
Nyabayango Emmanuel V Margret Kabasinguzi & Gilbert Bukenya HCCS N0.121 of 2012
Mable Sanger V Guerra HCDC No.37 of 2010
Kimber v Kimber [2001] 1 FLR 21 –discussing the criteria to determine cohabitation
Sutton V Mishcon de Reya [2004]-contracts between cohabiting couples are enforceable
RVR [1912]7 CR App R 127- defence of coercion to a crime by a husband is not available to
cohabiting couples

Presumption of Marriage
- This concept is not yet recognized in Uganda
- Domestic Relations Bill, 2003- Clauses 12 and 13
- Helen Kipsoy Wafula v Equity Bank (U) Ltd & Anor, Civil Suit No. 153 of 2013
- Mayi Bint Salim & 10 Others v Haji Sulaiman Mayanja (Civil Appeal No. 37 of 2008)
- Uganda v Namuyimba & Another (Criminal Cause No. 102 of 2011)
- Namirimu v Mulondo & 2 Other , HCCS No.27 of 2011

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- Musamali v Musamali , HCT-04-CA-CA-001/ 2001

- Fokwesiza v Bariregye, HCCA No. 53 of 2004
- Wanjiku Yawe v The Public Trustee Court of Appeal ( Civil Appeal No, 13 of 1976)
- Uganda v Nakoupet Criminal Case N0.109 of 2016

WEEK 2: PROMISE TO MARRY

A) What is marriage?
B) Who can marry?
D) Defining the concept of Breach of Promise to Marry and the Remedies

Readings and Cases

Bromley’s Family Law pg. 24

Larok v Obwoya [1970] HCB 41
Fender v Mildmay [1937] 2 ALLER 402
Spiers v Hunt [1980] 1 KB 720
Shaw v Fitzgerald [1992] 1 FLR 357
Mossop v Mossop [1988] 2 Aller 202
Shaw v Shaw [1954} 2 Aller 638
Moate v Moate [1948] 2 Aller 486
Wieldman v Walpole [1891] 2 GB 534
Cohen v Sellar [1926] 1 KB 536
Jacobs v davies [1917] 2932
Jeffreys v Luck [1992] 153 LT JO 139
Samson v Samson [1960] 1 Aller 933
Short v Stone (1946) 8Q.B. 358

WEEK THREE: DOMICILE

A) Meaning of domicile
B) Types of Domicile

Readings and Cases

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Divorce Act Cap 249

Anne Asimwe Ndyomugyenyi V Immaculate Assiimwe, Civil Suit N0. 104 of 2013
Robinah Kiyinji v Dr. Aggrey Kiyinji (Civil Appeal N0. 41 of 2004)
Law and Advocacy for Women V AG Const. Petition No. of 2007
Thornbill v Thornbill [1965] EA 268
Droogenbroech v Coolen & Gibbons 1992 (iv) LARL 16
Gam Thumayor v Gam Thumayor [1959] EA 204
Divorce Act, Section 1
Tatiana Adebiyi v Adebi Adenji [1900 – 1991] KALR 36
Yohan Droogenhreech v Coolen & Gibbons [1992] IV KALR 18
Owens v Owens [1959] EA 909
Joy Kiggundu v Horace Awori [2001 – 2005] HCB 124
Anthony Mackay v Margaret Mackay [1972] 2 ULR 157
Rose Wagaba v Charles Wagaba HCMA No. 50 of 1990
Lon Zimber v Glayds Zimbler [1948] 6 EACA 24
Margret Hough V Hough, HCCA, No. 1 of 2006
Gashaw V Dunnes & Simms
Gordon v Gordon [1965] EA 268
Aslandis v Aslandis [1967] EA 10
Tatiana Adebeyi v Adenji [1990-91] KA L R 36
Wagaba v Wagaba (1993) 1 KALR 99
Donggo v Donggo
Field v Field [1964] EA 43
Musinga v Musinga [1993] VI KALR 160
Re M: An Infant (1970) 3 AER 7
Verveake v Smith [1983] 1 AC 145
Ogen v Ogden [1983] 1 AC 145/Ogden v Ogden [1908] P. 101

WEEK FOUR & FIVE: MARRIAGE: TYPES AND PRE-REQUISITES OF RECOGNISED

MARRIAGES IN UGANDA

A) CIVIL AND CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE

 Monogamous in nature
 Between a man and a woman (heterosexual)
 Voluntary and consent of the parties
 For life until death of one party or dissolution by a competent court

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Readings and cases

Hyde v Hyde (1866) LRIP & d

R v Amkeyo [1917]7 EAPLR 14
Alai v Uganda [1967] EA 596
Nachimson v Nachimson [1930] P 217
Corbett v Corbett [1970] ALLER 333
Ayoob v Ayoob 1967 EA 416
Chard v Chard [1955] 3 ALLER 721
Rattansey v Rattansey [1960] EA 81
Fitzpatrick v Sterling Housing Association [1991] HCB 49
Christine Male & Anor V Mary Namanda [1982) HCB 140
Jawe v Public Trustee HCCS No. 2010 of 1976
Lilian Kacunguzi V MD- National Geography Mines
Paul Kagwa V Jackie Muteteri Misc. Cause No. 23 of 2005
Mary Wanjiku Muiga V AG, Petition No. 237 of 2014

2. Capacity to marry
Corbett v Corbett 1970 Aller 33
Chard v Chard [1955] 3 Aller 721
Manchanda v Manchanda [1995] 2 FLR 590

3. Preliminaries to a marriage

- Age
Article 31
Ug V Yiga Hamidu & 2 Others High Court Criminal Cause No. 0055 of 2002
Pugh V Pugh [1951] P 482
Uganda V Lomoe Nakoupuet, High Court Criminal Cause No. 109 of 2016
-Article 31 of the Constitution

- Residence

RE: M (An Infant)

- Parent’s Consent
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Robert v Robert 20 (2) K.L.R. 6

Uganda v Yiga Hamidu and 3 others Criminal Session Case No. 5 of 2002

- Prohibited degrees
Bruno Serunkuma v Ivan & Nammazzi
R v Chadwick (1847) 11 QB 173
Cheni V Cheni [1965] 1 LD Raym 68

- Monogamous union
Rv Amkeyo
Hyde v Hyde
Ayoob v Ayoob
Patrick Namenkere V Florence Mwanja CA Civil Appeal No. 37 of 2004
Nachimson v Nachimson
Paul Kagwa V Jackie Muteteri Misc. Cause No. 23 of 2005
Mary Wanjiku Muiga V AG, Petition No. 237 of 2014
Section 34 of Marriage Act
Section 11 and 12 of the Divorce Act

- Consent
Article 31and 34 of the Constitution
Uganda v Yiga Hamidu and 3 others Criminal Session Case No. 5 of 2002
Harrod v Harrod (1854) I K 8 & 14
Parajoic v Parajoic [1959] 1 ALLER 1
Fanuel Lenama 19 (2) KLR 48

- Notice
Section 17 Marriage Act
Samson Barin [1960] EA 532

- Licenced place

Mohadervan v Maherdervan [1962] 3 ALLER 1108

Zeresire Tereza V Dauda Rwakasenyi & Muhumuza Steven, Civil Appeal No. 32 of 2010
Namuyimba Proscovia V David Ralph Pace, Divorce Cause No.14 of 2017
Kasingye Emmauel V Genevie Kasingye, Civil Appeal No. 96 of 2014
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A v B [1932] 14 KLR 109

Rv Mills (1844) 10 CL & Fin 534
Gerris v Yacoub [1997] 1 FLR 854

12. Open door

13. Specified hours
14. Witnesses
15. Must not be under false names
Fendall v Goldsmith [1877] 2 PD 263. 264
Chipcase V Chipcase [1941] 2 ALLER 560
Thakker v Thakker
Dancer v Dancer [1948] 2 ALLER 731, [1949] P.D 147

16. Registration of Marriage

Mugisha v Kakuru
Bujara v Bujara
Wamono Shem v Equity Bank UG Ltd & Constance Wakyemba Misce Appli 600 of 2012

B) CUSTOMARY MARRIAGE

 Potentially polygamous
 payment of bride wealth or bride gifts or bride price
 celebrated in accordance to customs of the woman
 Part 11: Celebration by Non- Ugandans

- Celeration of customary marriage by non- Ugandans

 Part II Customary Marriage (Registration) Act Cap 248

Readings and Cases

Elizabeth Wamala V Jolly Kasande & Ors Civil Apeal No. 10 of 2015
Iwolit Dismas v Imwamit Rebecca Civil Appeal No. 18 of 2001
Uganda V Lomoe Nakoupuet, Criminal Cause No. 109 of 2016
Ceasure Okumu V Helen Dhugira & Anor, HCCS No. 1 of 1997
Mifumi & Ors V Attorney General & Anor, Civil Appeal No. 2 of 2014
Musamali V Musamali, HCCS N0. 1 of 2007
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Wonaku Patrick v Makoba Justine Civil Revision N0.4 of 2012 -petition for refund of bride price
Musa Kigongo V Olive Kigongo, HCCS No. 295 of 2015
Bujara v Bujara, Civil Appeal No. 81 of 2002
Patrick Namenkere V Florence Mwanja CA Civil Appeal No. 37 of 2004
Nemezio Aiiya V Sabina Ayiiya , Divorce Cause No. 8 of 1973
Kentungo V Katuramu Civil Suit No. 6 of 1991
Mpirirwe V Ninsabimaana , HCCS No. 5 of 1990
Ndyamureeba V Namanya, Divorce Cause No. 1 of 2006
Kajubi V Kabali [1944] 11 EACA 34
Alai v Uganda [1967] EA 596
Rv Amkeyo 91961) EALR 11
Hussain v Hussain [1982] 3 ALLER 369
Baindail v Baindail [1946] P. 122
Wongo v Manono [1958] EaA 124
Mugisha v Kakuru [1994] v KALR 49
Materials:
- E.N. Mayambala: Changing the Term of the Debate: Polygamy and the Right of Women in Ug.
East African Journal for Peace of & Human Rights 1997 pg 200.
- L. Tibaatemwa – Ekirubunza: Multiple Partnering, Gender Relations and violence to Women in
Uganda. E.A. Journal of peace and Human Rights, 1998 Pg. 15.
- S. Tamale: Law reform & women rights in Uganda, East African Journal of peace & Human
Rights 1993 pg. 164-194

C) ISLAMIC MARRIAGE

Definition

Marriage and Divorce of Mohammedans Act Sec. 3

Rattansey v Rattansey [1960] EA 81

Preliminaries
- Payment of Dowry
Qur’an 4:4

- Offer and Acceptance

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Ali Omar Akba v Aziza Akba [EA675]

- Soundness of mind
- Prohibited degrees
Qur’an 4: 23

- Nature of the marriage

Potentially polygamous
Hajat Nuriyat Memetebikulwa Kiwanuka V Micro Finance Support Centre Ltd & Haji Kamadi
Kiwanuka , Civil Suit No. 466 of 2013
Aisha Kiwanuka V Micro Finance Support Centre Ltd & Imam Kiwanuka, Misc Cause No. 21
of 2013
Sumaya Nabawanuka v Med Makumbi, Divorce Cause No.39 of 2011
Mayi Bint Salim Vs Hajji Suliman Mayanja, Civil Apeal No. 37 of 2008
Ayiko Mawa Solomon V Lakuru Annet Ayiko, Divorce Cause No.001 of 2015
Tebenderana James V Reen Al Toki, High Court Family Division No. 43 of 2012
Ali S/O Pazi v Hamisi Mohamed [1968] EA 111
Ayoob V Ayoob
Lila Jhuna Mawji v The Queen
Alai v Uganda [1967] EA 596
RS V SS [1969] EA 229
El Busaidi [1963] EA 248
Ahareli Museraza v Nexareli Giwa [1966] EA 117
Raya Busaidi v Hamad Busaidi [1962] EA 248
Shall v Maryam [1967] EA 409
Re Juma Sadala’s Estate 1958 EA 508

Readings and Cases

Marriage and Divorce of Mohammedans Act Cap 213
Muhamud Sewaya: ‘State of Muslim Family Justice: A Critical Examination of the Law
Governing Moselim Marriages and Divorce in Uganda ‘in M.Nassali (eds), The Politics of
Putting Asunder: The Family, Law and Divorce in Uganda , (2017).

D) HINDU MARRIAGE

Thakkar v Thakar, Divorce Cause No. 3 of 2002

W v W, High Court Divorce Cause No. 8 of 2009
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Nawangwe Marina V Nawangwe Barnabas, High Court Misc Appl No. 10of 2007

Readings:
The Hindu Marriage & Divorce Act Cap 250

WEEK 6: VOID AND VOIDABLE MARRIAGES

- Grounds for void and voidable marriages

 Lack of capacity to marry
 Lack of consent to the marriage
 One party already in a subsisting relationship
 Breach of procedural requirements
 Non consummation of the marriage
 Marrying using false names

Readings & Cases

De Reneville v De Reneville [1948] P100
Re Roberts [1978] 3 ALLER 225
Patrick Namenkere V Florence Mwanja CA Civil Appeal No. 37 of 2004
Paul Kaggwa v Jackie Muteteri
A.V.B [1932] 14 KH 109
Mahadervan v Mahadervan [1962] 3 ALLER 108
Tv SJ [1997] 1 FLR 402 at 425
Adebiji v Adenji
K v K [1960] EA 717
Valier v Valier [1925] 133 LT 830
C VC [1942] NZLR 356- mistake must relate to the person as opposed to his/her attributes
Militante V Ogunwomoju [1993]2 FCR 355
C and D [1979] FLR 90-636
Parafouc v Parajoic [1959] 1 ALLER 1
Moss v Moss [1987] P631
Szechter V Szechter
K v X 1960 EA 717
Variek v Smith [1982] 2 ALLER 144
Kaur v singh [1972]1 ALLER 292
K (Otherwise P) v K [1944] 21 K.L.R 23

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Napier V Napier [1915] P 184

Baxter v Baxter [1948] Ac 274
Dredge v Dredge [1947] 1 ALLER 29
Morgan v Morgan [1959] 1 ALLER 539
Scot v Scot [1959] 1 ALLER 531/ [1959] P 103
SVS [1954] 3 ALLER 736
Brodie v Brodie [1917] P 271
Nash v Nash [1940] 1 ALLER 206 at 209
Mental incapacity
Bennet v Bennet [1969] 1 ALLER 539
Estate of Park [1953] 2 ALLER 1411
K v K 1960 EA 717
Hay v Hay (1939) 16 KLR 20
D VA [1845]1 Rob ECL 279 at 299- consummation requires intercourse that is ordinary and
complete, rather than partial and imperfect
S VS [1963] P 37 – Incapacity may be physiologically based, but must be permanent or
incurable
Hirani v Hirani [1982] FLR 232- threats or pressure that destroys consent
Singh v Singh [1971] P 226

Approbation of voidable marriage

D V D [1979] Fam 70
W V W [1952] P 152
S VS [1963] P 37

WEEK 7 & 8: LEGAL EFFECTS OF MARRIAGE

-Legal fusion of parties

Sesawo v Uganda [1972] HCB 123
Mawji v The Queen (1956) 23 EACA 609
Balfour v Balfour [1919] 2 KB 571
JV [1975] EA 278

-Right to use husband's man

Mildland Bank Trust Co. v Green [1979] 2 ALLER 193

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Cowley v Cowley [1900] P. 305

Fendall v Goldsmith [1877] 2 P.D. 263
Du Boulay v Du Boulay (1869) LR2 pc 430
Burghargz v Switzerland [1995] Farm law 71
Kazibwe v Kazibwe

- Presumption of legitimacy
Knowles v Knowles [1961] P. 305
Preston – Jones v Preston Jones [1956] 1 ALLER 124
Gardener v Gardner [1877] 2 Dpp Cos 723
Ettenfield v Ettenfielf
Re Health [1995] ch 1222
Njenga V Njenga [1985] eKLR

Marital confidences
Alai v Uganda [1967] EA 596
Sesawo v Uganda [1972] HCB 120
Rv Amkeyo [1917] EA 14
Stephens v Aury [1988] Ch. 449
Coco v AN Clark [1969] RPC 41

Conjugal rights/consortium
Divorce Act Section 21
Nyabayango Emmanuel V Margret Kabasinguzi & Gilbert Bukenya HCCS N0.121 of 2012
RV Clarke [1949] 2 ALLER 448
Brodie v Brodie [1917] P 271
R. V Jackson [1896] 1 QB 671
Namda v Namda [1967] 3 ALLER 401
Lee v Lee Divorce Cause No. 4 of 1964
Powel v Powel [1922] P. 278
R v Reid 1973 ALLER 1350
Morgan v Morgan [1959] 1 ALLER 539
Rv Reid 1973 ALLER 481
R v R [1991] 4 ALLER 481
R v Roberts [1980] Crim LR 188
Rv Steel [1976] Craff Rep. 22

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McNeil v Johnstone [1958] 3 Akker 16

Rv Leggat (1852) 12 QB 781
Pearce v Searle [1932] 2 KB 497
Huxtable v Huxtable (1899) 68 LTP 83
Santos v Santos [1972] 2 ALLER 246
Rv Creamer [1919] 1 KB 564
Best v Samuel for & anor [1952] 2 ALLER 394
Orme v Orme 162 ER 335
Ug v Yiga Hamidu Criminal Session N0.055 of 2002
Ug V Lomoe Nakapou Criminal Cause No. 109 of 2016

- Suspension of marital obligations

Ruhara v Ruhara [1977] HCB 86
Colarossi v Colarossi [1965] EA 129
Barrett v Barret [1961] EA 503
R v Miller [1954] 2 OB 282
R v Clarke [1949] 2 ALLER 448
R V R (1992)1 A.C. 599
R v Kowalski {1988] 86 Cr. App. R. 339
De Souza v De Souza [1937] 17 KLR 78
William Carnie v Janie [1966] EA 233

- Provision of a matrimonial home

Semasaka v Nyiransabimana
Malinston v Malinson [1961] EA 185
Bredie v Bredie [1917] P. 271
Morgan v Morgan [1959] ALLER 539
Dunn v Dunn [1948] 2 ALLER 822
Stewart v Stewart [1947] 2 ALLER 822
King v King 19412 ALLER 103
Gleinster v Gleinster [1945] 1 ALLER 513
Eliot v Eliot [1956] 1 ALLER 1222
Munro v Munro [1950] 1 ALLER 832
National Provincial bank v Ainsworth [1965] 2 ALLER 472
Walter v Walter [1949] 65 TLR 680
Scott v Scott

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- Enforcement of right to maintenance

Nanyuki trading stores v Peterson (1948) 15 LACA 28
Barret v Barret [1962] EA 607
Johnson v Johnson [1961] EA 503
Roderick Foundation Antrodug Johnson (1954) 27 KLR 94
Biberfield v Behrens [1952] 2 ALLER 237
Halden v Halden [1966] 3 ALLER 412
Hyman v Hyman [1929] AC 601
Callot v Nasah (39 T.L.R 292)
Pinckney v Pinckney [1966] 1 ALLER 121

MARITAL HOME
Herbert Kyola V Ekiriya Mawemuko Kolya HCCS No.150 of 2016
Katuramu v Katuramu Civil suit No. 26 of 2017
Julius Rwabinumi v Hope Bahimbisomwe SCCA
Hope Bahimbisomwe v Julius Rwabinumi Court of Appeal
Bangirana v Rosemary Bangirana HCCA No.019 of 2004
Teopista Mugenzi v Pascal Mugenzi & Another Civil Suit No.166 of 1992
Zeresira Teresa v Daudi Rwakasemyi & Anor CS No.32 of 2010
Uganda v Penina Kyanda [1977] HCB III
Edita Nakiyingi v Merekizadeki [1978] HCB 107
Case v Ruguru [1970] EA 55
Haw Mohammand v Alleyseju C.A. No. 9 of 1983
Pettit v Pettit [1969] 2 ALLER 385
Gissing v Gissing [1970] 2 ALLER 780
Heseltine v Heseltine [1971] 1 ALLER 952
Williams v Williams [1976] Ch 278
Falconer v Falconer [1970] 3 ALLER 440
Tinker v Tinker [1970] 136
Spindlow v Spindlow [1979] A ALLER 169
Nicholson [1974] 2 ALLER 386
Davis v Johnson [1978] 2 ALLER 945

Household property
Musinga v Musinga [1993] iv KaLR 160
ReCole [1963] 2 ALLER 433
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Locke v Heah [1892] 8 TLR. 295

French v Gething [1922] 1 KB 236
Gascoigne v Gasoigne [1918] 1 KB 228
Mawji v R (1957) AC 126
W v W [1956] 2 TL.R. 1135

Bank accounts
Jones v Maynard [1951] 1 ALLER 802
Re Bishop 1965 1 ALLER 241
Heseltine v Heseltine [1971] 1 ALLER 952
Hoddinott v Hoddinott [1949] 2 KB 406
Paul v Constance [1977] 1 ALLER 195

Savings from housekeeping allowances

Hoddinott v Hoddinott [1949] 2 KB 406
Blackwell v Blackwell [1943] 2 ALLER 210
Re Jonns [1970] 2 ALLER 210
Re Young (1973) 29 T.L. R. 319
Married women’s Property Act 1964 Section 1

Wedding gifts
Samson v Samson [1960] 1 W.L.R 190
Cohen v Selar [1926] 1 KB 536
Jacobs v Davis [1917] 2 KB 532
Jeffreys v Luck (1922) 153 LI Jo 139
Midland Bank v Cooke [1995] 4 ALLER 562
Kelner v Kelner [1939] P. 411

INSURANCE POLICY
Moonlight Sengooba v AG HCCS 894 of 1973

PART B: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

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1) WEEK 9: GROUND FOR DIVORCE

- Adultary
Ruhara v Ruhara [1977] HCB 86
Denggo v Denggo Divorce cause No. 1 B/1979
Irumba v Irumba Divorce Appeal No. MFP Dr. 1 1987
Dennis v Dennis [1955] 2 ALLER 651
Thompson v Thompson [1932] P. 162
Clarkson v Clarkson (1930) 143 LT 775
Yarrow v Yarrow [1892] P. 92
Woolf v Woolf
Rapsin v Rapsin [1953] 2 ALLER 349
AE v CD [1955] 28 KLR 210
Patrick v Patrick
Redpath v Redpath [1950] ALLER 600
Hadlum v Hadlum [1948] 2 ALLER 412
Veronica Habyarimana v Perfect Habyarimana [1980] HCB 139
Gakwanvu v Gasengaire [1977] HCB 322
Neogy v Neogy [1967] EA 664
Colarosi v Colarosi [1965] EA 132
Naumann Divorce Cause No. 6/1973
Mutagwa v Mutagwa Divorce Appeal No. 42/1994

- Cruelty
Ruhara v Ruhara [1977] HCB 86
Kasasa v Kasasa [ 1976] HCB 348
Habyarimana v Habyarimana [1980] HCB 159
Beota Singh v R [1880] Ed 438 638
Colbeck v Colbeck [1961] EA 431
Swan v Swan [1953] ALLER 854
Moss v Moss [1916] P. 155
Nobel v Nobel
Kayhul v Kayhul Divorce Cause No.123 of 2016
Sarah Kiyemba v Robert Batte Divorce Cause No. 127 of 2018

-Desertion
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Kakuba v Kyoganga
Patel v Patel [1965] EA 560
Naylor v Naylor [1962] P. 253
Hope v Hope [1962] P. 253
GvG [1964] P. 133
Drew v Drew (1888) 13 PD 97
Perry v Perry 1952 1 ALLER 1076, [1952] P. 203
Joseph v Hoseph (1914) P. 122, [1953] 2 ALLER 710
Harriman v Harriman
Halroid v Haroid [1920] 36 TLR 479
Wv w [1961] 49
Preddy v Preddy [1944] 2 ALLER 822
Mallinson v Mallinson [1961] EA 185
Mallinson v Evans [1948] 1 KB 175
Winsmore v Greenbank 125 ER 1330

3) WEEK 10: BARS TO DIVORCE

Gorst v Gorst
Richmond V Richmond [1952] ALLER 838
Douglas v Douglas
Woodbury v Woodbury
Godfrey v Godfrey [1964] 3 ALLER 154

- Condornation
Mugonya v Mogonya [1975] HCB 295
Cristina d/o Hamisi v Omari Ntalala [ 1963] EA No. 3
Colbeck v Colbeck [1961] EA 431
Hubbock v Hubbock [1948] ALLER 412
Inglish v Inglis
Burch v Burch [1952] ALLER 846
Henderson v Henderson
Bearle v Bearle
Crump v Crump [1962] 2 ALLER 980
Morley v Morley [11961] WLR 211

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- Collusion
HEAD v Cox [1964] 1 ALLER 776
Noble v Noble & Ellis [1964] 1 ALLER 577
Colbeck v Colbeck [1961] EA 431
Crow v Crow
Hunt v Hunt
Churchward v Churward [1910] P. 195

4) DISCRETIONARY BARS
Aiya v Aiya Divorce cause No. 8 of 1973
Balinda v Balinda Divorce Cause App No. Dr. MFP 1/1997
Balinda v Balinda Divorce Cause App No. Dr. MFP 1/1997
Kivumbi v Kivumbi Divorce Appeal No. 1 1973
Prince v Prince [1942] K.L.R 21
Medcalfe v Medcalfe 1941 196 KLR 52
Parker v Parker 20 (1) KLR 21
Stjernhom v Stjernhom (1955) 28 KLR 183

5) WEEK 11: ORDER OBTAINED ON GRANT OF DIVORCE

Nyakairu v yakairu [1979] HCB 261

Musinga v Musinga
Nakagwa v Kiggundu [1978] HCB 310
Essem v Otim Divorce Cause No. 7 of 1988
LeGeyt v LeGeyt (24) 1 KLR 57
Taylow v Taylow [1941] 1 TLR 737

- Decree nisi & Decree absolute

Noegy v Noegy [1967] EA 664
Morrice V Morrice (1942) 20 (1) KLR 23
Gunner v Gunner (1955) 28 LLR 28
Thompson v Thompson
Machanda v Machanda [1995] 2 FLR 590
Wickler v Wickler (1988) 2 FLR 326
Bromleys Family law pg 231 – 232
Dryden v Dryden [1973] 3 ALLER 526

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Tarok v Tarok [1973] 3 ALLER 101

Thynne v Thnne [1955] 3 ALLER 129
Butler v Butler [1900] 1 Flr 114
Purse v Prse [1981] 2 ALLER 465
Callaghan v Hanson Fox [1992] 1 ALLER 56
Rogers v Rogers [1962] CLY1045

5) WEEK 12: DISSOLUTION OF A CUSTOMARY MARRIAGE

Abulu v Ekwamu [1982] HCB 43
Bisanga v Bisanga Achilu [1976) HCB 282
Ug. V Kunnimo Oliyo and Anor Crimonal A Revision No. 10/1974

6) ISLAMIC MARRIAGE/TALAQ
Ayoob v Ayoob [1967] EA 416
Rattansey v Rattansey [1960] EA 81
Alawi v Alawi [1953] 20 EACA 105
Kristina DlaHamisi v Omati Ntalala [1963] EA 463
Zainabu v Mohammed [1973] EA 280
Bhimji v 55 Mohammed Divorce cause No. 5 of 1995
Lali bin Ahmed v Asha Binti Sheik Ahmed

7) DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL PROPERTY

Edita Nakiyingi v Merekizadeki [1978] HCB 107
National Provincial Bank v Ainsworthy [1965] ac 1175
Joseph Semasaka v Gataran Nyiransabimana HCCS
Lilley v Lilley [1959] 3 ALLER 283
Jones v Maynard [1951] 1 ALLER 802
Petit v Petit [1963] 3 ALLER 385
James Rwabinumi v Hope Bahimbisomwe CA No. 30/2007 (Court of Appeal). Also see the
Supreme Court Decision

8)WEEK 12: JUDICIAL SEPARATION AND MUTUAL SEPARATION

Ruhara v Ruhara [1977] HCB 86
Gakwanvu v Gasengaire [1977] HCB 322

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