Uganda Case Law

Lubega & 7 Others v Administrator General & Another

Lubega & 7 Others v Administrator General & Another (Miscellaneous Application 141 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 92 (2 April 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 141 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The court found that the applicants satisfied the conditions for a stay of execution pending appeal: they lodged a notice of appeal, demonstrated risk of substantial loss if execution proceeded, acted without unreasonable delay, and the requirement for security for due performance was not applicable as the decree was not for payment of money. The appeal raised serious questions of law and fact, including the propriety of the distribution of estate property and the validity of the survey report. The court determined that granting a stay was necessary to preserve the subject matter and prevent…

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• Stay Of Execution
• Estate Administration
• Beneficiary Rights
• Distribution Of Property
• Appeal Process

Kabagambe and 2 Others v Kekibuga

Kabagambe and 2 Others v Kekibuga (Miscellaneous Application 51 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCD 321 (11 October 2023)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 51 of 2023

Judge

Wagona, J

The High Court dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding the estate had already been distributed and no pending execution was shown.

• Stay Of Execution
• Res Judicata
• Administration Of Estates
• Distribution Of Property
• Stay-of-execution
• Res-judicata

Tukamwesiga v Kabatererana & 4 Others

Tukamwesiga v Kabatererana & 4 Others (Miscellaneous Application 151 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 282 (17 March 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 151 of 2022

Judge

Joyce Kavuma, J

The court found that a valid temporary injunction restraining distribution of the estate was issued and that the 1st respondent had actual knowledge of the order, having been present in court when it was made. The 2nd respondent, though not a party to the injunction proceedings, was found to be bound by the order as a beneficiary and due to actual knowledge. The applicant's evidence established that the 1st and 2nd respondents held a meeting to divide the estate and the 2nd respondent took possession and cultivated the land, constituting contempt. The 3rd, 4th, and 5th respondents were not fo…

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• Contempt Of Court
• Temporary Injunctions
• Estate Administration
• Distribution Of Property

Katwesige v Ramayub (Divorce Cause 112 of 2018)

Katwesige v Ramayub (Divorce Cause 112 of 2018) [2022] UGHCFD 21 (8 September 2022)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Divorce Cause 112 of 2018

Judge

Komuhangi, J

The High Court dissolved the marriage of Lillian Katwesige and Ramayub K. Sentam, finding cruelty and adultery proved but not desertion.

• Divorce
• Custody Of Children
• Matrimonial Property
• Maintenance Of Children
• Alimony
• Distribution Of Property

Kagumaho Godfrey & 2 oers v Mwesigwa Dan (HCT-05-CV-CA-002-2006 ) (HCT-05-CV-CA-002-2006)

Kagumaho Godfrey & 2 oers v Mwesigwa Dan (HCT-05-CV-CA-002-2006 ) (HCT-05-CV-CA-002-2006) [2008] UGHC 125 (26 March 2008)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-05-CV-CA-002-2006

The High Court allowed a family land appeal, set aside the Mbarara District Land Tribunal’s orders, and held that estate distribution had not complied with section 180 of the Succession Act.

• Succession Of Estates
• Distribution Of Property
• Land Tribunal Appeals
• Succession-law
• Estate-distribution
• Land-tribunal-appeals