Uganda Case Law

Okway v Oddia & Anor

Okway v Oddia & Anor (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0039 OF 2016) [2016] UGHCCD 118 (1 December 2016)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0039 OF 2016

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The court found that the cause of action in the pending suit survived the death of Anna Ayeyotho, and that the applicant, as a beneficiary and nominee of the estate, was entitled to be appointed as legal representative for the limited purpose of defending the suit. The urgency of the matter justified the grant of letters of administration ad litem without waiting for full administration. The court further held that substitution of the deceased defendant with her legal representative was necessary for the suit to proceed, and that consequential amendments to the written statement of defence we…

Source excerpt

• Substitution Of Parties
• Letters Of Administration Ad Litem
• Death Of Defendant
• Amendment Of Pleadings

Ssekabe v Zirabamuzzaale and Another

Ssekabe v Zirabamuzzaale and Another (Civil Appeal No. 9 of 2000) [2001] UGCA 61 (2 July 2001)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 9 of 2000

Judge

Mukasa-Kikonyogo, DCJ, Mpagi-Bahigeine, JA, Berko, JA

The Court of Appeal set aside a High Court judgment and ordered a retrial after finding the suit had proceeded improperly following the death of one defendant without joining his legal representative.

• Joinder Of Parties
• Death Of Defendant
• Specific Performance
• Sale Of Land
• Refund Of Purchase Price
• Civil-procedure