Uganda Case Law

Matovu Lawrence and Another v Lubega Paul and Others

Matovu Lawrence and Another v Lubega Paul and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 4691 of 2025) [2025] UGHCFD 45 (11 July 2025)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 4691 of 2025

Judge

Busingye, J

The High Court extended letters of administration for two years and allowed late filing of an estate inventory, finding sufficient cause due to pending litigation and beneficiary consent.

• Letters Of Administration
• Extension Of Time
• Estate Inventory
• Beneficiary Consent
• Succession Act Compliance
• Letters-of-administration

Hadijah Ndagire and Anor v Mohammad Kasozi and 15 Others

Hadijah Ndagire and Anor v Mohammad Kasozi and 15 Others (Civil Suit No. 40 of 2014) [2021] UGHCLD 38 (8 February 2021)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 40 of 2014

Judge

Kazaarwe, J

The High Court rejected the plaint for want of a cause of action, holding that no inventory of the deceased’s estate had been filed as required by succession law.

• Letters Of Administration
• Estate Inventory
• Cause Of Action
• Land Title Cancellation
• Succession Act Compliance
• Estate-inventory

Namuddu & Anor v Lukwago

Namuddu & Anor v Lukwago (Civil Suit No.02 of 2014) [2016] UGHCFD 24 (16 August 2016)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No.02 of 2014

Judge

Tuhaise, J

The High Court revoked letters of administration after finding the defendant fraudulently claimed to be the deceased’s son and failed to file inventory or account.

• Letters Of Administration
• Revocation Of Grant
• Fraudulent Obtainment
• Estate Inventory
• Beneficiary Rights
• Letters-of-administration

In Re: Proscovia Kaala

In Re: Proscovia Kaala (Miscellaneous Application No 276 of 2013) [2014] UGHCFD 32 (15 May 2014)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No 276 of 2013

Judge

Tuhaise, J

The High Court dismissed an ex parte request to discharge an administrator of an estate, holding that no inventory or account had been filed and other administrators had not been heard.

• Letters Of Administration
• Removal Of Administrator
• Estate Inventory
• Succession Act Compliance
• Estate-administration
• Removal-of-administrator

Brenda Bukirwa Kyagulanyi & anoer v Joshua Steff Kibirige & anoer

Brenda Bukirwa Kyagulanyi & anoer v Joshua Steff Kibirige & anoer (Civil Suit No.45 Of 2005) (Civil Suit No.45 of 2005) [2009] UGHC 137 (8 January 2009)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No.45 of 2005

The defendants, as executors, failed to comply with both the Will and statutory obligations under the Succession Act by not rendering an inventory or account of the estate within the prescribed periods and by not transferring the estate to the named beneficiaries upon their attainment of majority. The existence of other claimants did not absolve the defendants of their duties. The court found that the trust was breached, the estate was at risk of waste, and the defendants' grant of probate should be revoked. The plaintiffs, as the only children named in the Will and now of age, are entitled t…

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• Probate And Administration
• Breach Of Trust
• Succession Act Compliance
• Estate Inventory
• Land Title Transfer