Uganda Case Law

Kawere & 4 Others v Temba & Another

Kawere & 4 Others v Temba & Another (Miscellaneous Application 1196 of 2024) [2024] UGHCLD 239 (18 October 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1196 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The court found that the estate of the late Zakaliya Ssekandi had no administrators after the dismissal of the 1st respondent's application for letters of administration. The respondents, being familiar with the facts of the estate and the pending suit, were suitable to be appointed administrators pendente lite for the limited purpose of representing the estate in the ongoing land dispute. The court held that the application was properly before the Land Division, as it concerned land ownership and not the distribution of the estate. The court further determined that the plaint in the main sui…

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• Administrators Pendente Lite
• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Estate Representation
• Land Ownership Dispute

Wanjiko Ssedugge v Nanyonga

Wanjiko Ssedugge v Nanyonga (Miscellaneous Application 987 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 461 (27 November 2023)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 987 of 2023

Judge

Nkonge, J

The High Court granted limited letters of administration ad litem, substituted the widow as plaintiff, and allowed amendment of the plaint to continue the pending suit.

• Letters Of Administration Ad Litem
• Substitution Of Parties
• Amendment Of Plaint
• Estate Representation
• Pending Suit
• Death Of Litigant

Lubega & 2 Ors v Walonze

Lubega & 2 Ors v Walonze (Civil Application No. 036 of 2016) [2016] UGHCLD 66 (14 July 2016)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Application No. 036 of 2016

Judge

Luswata, J

The High Court dismissed an appeal for late service of the memorandum of appeal, finding no extension had been sought and the service rules were mandatory.

• Service Of Process
• Appeal Dismissal
• Time Limits For Service
• Estate Representation
• Service-of-process
• Appeal-dismissal