Uganda Case Law

Wasike v Bugisu Welfare Association & 37 Others

Wasike v Bugisu Welfare Association & 37 Others (Miscellaneous Application 36 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 1108 (9 December 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 36 of 2024

Judge

Lubega, J

The court found that although the applicant failed to apply for appointment as administrator ad litem during the hearing of Civil Appeal No. 102 of 2016, section 218 of the Succession Act empowers the court to appoint an administrator ad litem for post-judgment actions. The applicant's co-administrator died before judgment, rendering the administration inoperative and preventing the estate from participating in the appeal. The court held that the applicant's inability to act constituted sufficient reason for failure to appeal in time. Accordingly, the applicant was appointed administrator ad…

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• Administration Of Estates
• Extension Of Time To Appeal
• Administrator Ad Litem
• Succession Act Application

Mawangala and 2 Others v Kalule

Mawangala and 2 Others v Kalule (Civil Application 1008 of 2023) [2024] UGCA 151 (3 May 2024)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 1008 of 2023

Judge

Luswata, JA

The Court of Appeal appointed Ms. Nakiranda Hellen as administrator ad litem of the late George William Kalule’s estate to answer a pending application.

• Administrator Ad Litem
• Letters Of Administration
• Estate Management
• Pending Suit Procedure
• Administrator-ad-litem
• Letters-of-administration

Byomuhangi v Rugumya

Byomuhangi v Rugumya (Civil Miscellaneous Application 57 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCD 278 (15 September 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Miscellaneous Application 57 of 2023

Judge

Wagona, J

The High Court appointed the respondent as administrator ad litem to represent the deceased respondent’s estate and substituted him in a pending civil appeal.

• Substitution Of Parties
• Administrator Ad Litem
• Succession And Estates
• Appeal Prosecution
• Administrator-ad-litem
• Substitution-of-parties

Muyinza Mukasa v Musisi Ssekyaya (H.C.Miscellaneous Application 665 of 2023)

Muyinza Mukasa v Musisi Ssekyaya (H.C.Miscellaneous Application 665 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 121 (12 May 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

H.C.Miscellaneous Application 665 of 2023

Judge

Wasswa, J

The High Court appointed the applicant as administrator ad litem for the deceased plaintiff, substituted her into the suit, and ordered amendment of pleadings.

• Substitution Of Parties
• Administrator Ad Litem
• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Administrator-ad-litem
• Substitution-of-parties
• Amendment-of-pleadings