Must-read cases for Land Law (not a comprehensive list though, other cases shall be given
to you in class):
Unit 1
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Unit 2
- Mutwale v Professional Services Limited (1984) ZR 72 (SC)
Unit 3
- Bernstein v Skyviews and General Ltd [1978] QB 479
Unit 4
- Namungandu v Lusaka City Council (1978) Z.R. 358
- Leigh v Taylor [1902] AC 157
- Berkley v Poulett [1977] 1 EGLR 86
- Lubungu v Kapango and Ors [2020] ZMSC 141
Unit 5
- Chishala Karabasis and another v Mwale (2018) ZMSC 321
- Popatal v Gauff and Another – 2002/HPC/0486- HC
Unit 6
- Kayoba and Another v Ngulube and Another (2003) Z.R. 132
- Gibson Tembo v Alizwani (1996) S.J. (S.C.)
- Nawakwi v Lusaka City Council and Another Appeal No. 26 of 2001
- Chiyala and Anor Kamanga [2020] ZMSC 128
- EliasTembo v Chirwa & 4 Others (Appeal 5 of 2018)
Unit 7
- Vincent Mijoni v Zambia Publishing Company Ltd, Appeal No. 10 of 1986
- Zambia Building and Civil Engineering and Contractors Limited v Georgopoullos (1972)
ZR 228
- Mobil (Zambia) limited v Loto Petroleum Distributors limited (1977) ZR 336
- Jean Mwamba Mpashi v Avondale Housing Project Limited (1998-99) ZR 140;
- Jonas Amon Banda v Dickson Machiya Tembo (2008) Z.R. 204 Vol. 1 (SC)
- Hina Furnishing Lusaka Limited v Mwaiseni Properties Limited (1983) Z.R. 41.
- Krige and Another v Christian Council of Zambia (1975) Z.R. 152
- William Jacks and Company (Z) Limited v O’Connor, (in his Capacity as Registrar of
Lands and Deeds) and Construction and Investment Holdings Limited Intervening (1967)
ZR 109
- Ndongo v Moses Mulyango, Roostico Banda (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 4 of 2011)
- Gondwe v Ngwira [2017] ZMSC 175
- White v Ronald Westerman and Others (1983) ZR 135
- Chilufya v Kangunda (1999) ZR 166 (SC)
- Lumanyenda and Another v Chief Chamuka and others (SCZ judgment No.21 of 1989
- Lenton Holdings Limited v Airforce Moyo (1984) Z.R. 55 (S.C.)
- Rosemary Phiri Madaza v Awadh Keren Coleen (2008) Z.R. 12 Vol. 1(S.C)
- Mulla & Others v Jabi [2018] ZMSC 5
- Lazarous Ndhlovu & 2 Others v Headwoman Pwalakasa Court of Appeal No.111/2020
(unreported)
Unit 8
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- Magic Carpet and Tours Limited v Zambia Natural Commercial Bank Limited (1999)
Z.R. 61.
- Lackson Mwabi Mwanza v Sangwa Simpasa,Chisha Lawrence Simpasa 2005/HP/0500
- Investrust Merchant Bank Limited, Simbeye Enterprise Limited v Ebrahim Yousuf
(2004) Z.R. 28 (S.C.)
- Investrust Merchant Bank Limited, Simbeye Enterprise Limited v Ebrahim Yousuf
(2004) Z.R. 28 (S.C.)
Unit 9
- Chona v Evergreen Farms Limited 1996/HP/2727 (unreported)
Unit 10
- Chilufya v City of Kitwe (1967) Z.R. 115
- Bobat v Kapindula (1974) Z.R. 235 (S.C.)
- William Jacks & Company (Z) Limited v V. O'Connor (In his capacity as Registrar of
Lands & Deeds) and Construction & Investment Holding Limited (1967) Z.R
- Musingah v Daka (1974) Z.R. 37 (H.C.)
- Zimco Properties Ltd v Hickey Studios Ltd and Marryat and Scott (Z) LTD (1988 - 1989)
Z.R. 181 (S.C.)
- Nip Limited v Zambia State Insurance Corporation Limited (1994) S.J. 1 (S.C.)
- Agricultural Finance Company Limited v Paul Hamuwo Mweemba & Aaron Hangoma
(1977) Z.R. 138 (H.C.).
Unit 11
- National Housing Authority v Siamiaze and Another -SCZ Appeal No. 49 OF 1997 [S C]
- Drake V M.B.L. Mahtani and Another (1985) Z.R. 236 (S.C.)
- Hampako v National Housing Authority (1988/89) ZR 61 [S.C]
- ZIMCO Properties Limited v Dinalar Randee Enterprises (T/A Empire Cinema)
(1988/89) ZR 114 (SC)
- Afro Butcheries Limited v Evees Limited (1987) Z.R. 39 (S.C.)
Unit 12
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Unit 13
- William David Cerlisle Wise v Attorney-general (1990 - 1992) Z.R. 124 (H.C.)
- Zambia National Holdings Limited & Another v The Attorney General (1993 – 1994)
Z.R. 115. (361)
- Goswami and Another v Commissioner of Lands [2001] ZMSC 11
- Polythene Products Zambia Limited v Cyclone Hardware and Others (2012) ZMSC 72
Unit 14
- Mwiinda v Gwaba (1974) Z.R. 188 (H.C.)
- Siwale v Siwale (1999) ZR 84 (SC)
- Dr. George Banda v Phiri & Others ([2019] ZMCA 47
Relevant Statutes for the Exam
1. The Lands Act
2. The Lands and Deeds Registry Act
