Uganda Case Law

Nganda v Ddibya & 3 Others (Originating Summons 4 of 2021)

Nganda v Ddibya & 3 Others (Originating Summons 4 of 2021) [2023] UGHC 410 (8 August 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Originating Summons 4 of 2021

Judge

Katamba Nkwanga, J

The court found that the Respondents, as administrators of the estate, were under a mandatory statutory duty to file a true inventory and account of the estate within the prescribed timeframes under Section 278 of the Succession Act. The Respondents' admission of failure to file the inventory, regardless of their reasons or ignorance of the law, constituted a breach of their administration duties. The court emphasized that the purpose of filing an inventory is to ensure accountability to the court and beneficiaries, and that any agreements or practical difficulties regarding specific properti…

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• Administration Of Estates
• Duties Of Administrators
• Filing Of Inventory
• Distribution Of Estate
• Succession Act Compliance

AllisatiMiya & Ors v Haji Musa Hasahya & Anor (HCT-O4-FC- CS-009-2013)

AllisatiMiya & Ors v Haji Musa Hasahya & Anor (HCT-O4-FC- CS-009-2013) [2015] UGHCFD 34 (30 July 2015)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT-O4-FC- CS-009-2013

Judge

Kawesa, J

The High Court revoked letters of administration over the estate of Yunusu Miya and appointed the Administrator General after finding mismanagement, conflict, and failure to file inventory.

• Letters Of Administration
• Revocation Of Grant
• Estate Administration
• Duties Of Administrators
• Letters-of-administration
• Revocation-of-grant