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Civil Procedure [2025] UGHC 472

Itinot and Another v Irimo and 2 Others

Itinot and Another v Irimo and 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 0051 of 2025) [2025] UGHC 472 (16 June 2025)

Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Application No. 0051 of 2025
Judge
Boniface Wamala, J

The court found that the applicants failed to establish a prima facie case warranting the restraining of the burial of the late Alupo Rose at the ancestral home of the late Obwangor Joseph Cuthbert. The evidence showed that Alupo Rose lived with Obwangor Joseph as his wife for many years and continued to reside in the family home after his death, which was not disputed by the applicants. The court held that the determination of burial location should be guided by the wishes of the deceased and relevant family members, not solely by biological or marital relationships. The applicants' claim of…

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  • Temporary Injunction
  • Burial Disputes
  • Estate Administration
  • Irreparable Injury
  • Status Quo Preservation
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Family And Children [2024] UGHC 961

Adokorach v Kaunda & 4 Others

Adokorach v Kaunda & 4 Others (Miscellaneous Cause 9 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 961 (4 October 2024)

Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Miscellaneous Cause 9 of 2024
Judge
Okello, J

The court found that the Applicant failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that the deceased made a credible and binding wish to be buried at Pabit Village, Unyama Sub County. The documents and testimonies presented by the Applicant were found to be unreliable, lacking independent corroboration, and tainted by conflicts of interest. Furthermore, the land in Pabit Village was determined to be company property (NJITM Ltd), not the personal property of the deceased, and no company resolution permitted burial there. The court held that the family burial ground in Owak Cell, Agonga Ward,…

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  • Burial Disputes
  • Intestate Death
  • Family Relationships
  • Customary Law
  • Injunctive Relief
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