Uganda Case Law

Mukasa & 9 Others v Mukasa & Another

Mukasa & 9 Others v Mukasa & Another (Civil Suits 190 of 2018 & 209 of 2022) [2025] UGHCFD 10 (17 March 2025)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suits 190 of 2018 & 209 of 2022

Judge

Komuhangi, J

The court found that the Defendants failed in their duty as administrators by not distributing the bibanja at Bugulo as required by the Will and Sharia law, and by failing to file an inventory within the statutory period or seek extension. The inventory was filed out of time and without leave of court, constituting just cause for revocation of probate. The Defendants also failed to remit proceeds from the sale of Hasifa Nakirya Mukasa's beneficial share, warranting a refund. The Plaintiffs, particularly Sarah Nattembo, were found to have intermeddled in the estate by collecting rent without p…

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• Probate Revocation
• Estate Administration
• Will Execution
• Intermeddling In Estate
• Distribution Of Estate Property
• Beneficiary Rights

Nakate & Another v Nakiganda

Nakate & Another v Nakiganda (Miscellaneous Application 1065 of 2023) [2024] UGHCFD 90 (25 January 2024)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1065 of 2023

Judge

Keitirima, J

The High Court allowed co-administrators to sell estate land and vacated a respondent’s caveat after striking out an out-of-time reply.

• Administration Of Estates
• Distribution Of Estate Property
• Letters Of Administration
• Beneficiary Rights
• Caveats On Land
• Administration-of-estates

Kyobutungi v Amutuheire

Kyobutungi v Amutuheire (Civil Appeal 39 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 446 (31 October 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 39 of 2022

Judge

Tom Chemutai, J

The High Court dismissed an appeal over distribution of a deceased man’s estate, upholding allocation of land and monthly gratuity shares to the respondents.

• Succession And Administration Of Estates
• Distribution Of Estate Property
• Beneficiary Rights
• Land Allocation Disputes
• Succession-and-administration-of-estates
• Estate-distribution

Ndagire v Nakyeyune and 3 Others

Ndagire v Nakyeyune and 3 Others (Miscellaneous Cause No. 77 of 2022) [2022] UGHCLD 220 (25 November 2022)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 77 of 2022

Judge

Nkonge, J

The High Court held that caveats on estate land should remain pending related Family Division proceedings over administration and distribution of the deceased’s estate.

• Caveats On Land
• Administration Of Estates
• Distribution Of Estate Property
• Rights Of Beneficiaries
• Caveats-on-land
• Administration-of-estates

Sukhveer v Harvinder (Originating Summons 22 of 2019)

Sukhveer v Harvinder (Originating Summons 22 of 2019) [2022] UGHCFD 37 (14 June 2022)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Originating Summons 22 of 2019

Judge

Komuhangi, J

The High Court dismissed an originating summons seeking to evict the respondent from estate property, holding the applicant had already validly distributed the property in an inventory.

• Letters Of Administration
• Inventory Of Estate
• Distribution Of Estate Property
• Beneficiary Rights
• Estate-administration
• Inventory-of-estate