Uganda Case Law

Darshan-Pal Singh Panesar & Others v Jasper Singh Puaar & Signum Advocates

Darshan-Pal Singh Panesar & Others v Jasper Singh Puaar & Signum Advocates (Miscellaneous Application 1211 of 2025) [2025] UGHCFD 46 (10 July 2025)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1211 of 2025

Judge

Keitirima, J

The Court found that the applicants, as beneficiaries under the Will, are entitled to the proceeds of the sale of Namirembe property and to the transfer of the Kololo property. The executor failed to fulfill his statutory obligations to render an inventory and final account within the required time, justifying the applicants' mistrust. The law firm was justified in retaining the proceeds pending resolution of the dispute. The executor's claim that UK tax obligations justified withholding the Ugandan estate proceeds was rejected, as the Will and sale agreement did not link Ugandan properties t…

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• Probate And Administration
• Executor Duties
• Distribution Of Estate
• Beneficiary Rights
• Property Transfer
• Testate Succession

Huo & Another v Dong

Huo & Another v Dong (Civil Suit 22 of 2018) [2024] UGHCFD 79 (5 November 2024)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 22 of 2018

Judge

Nagawa, J

The High Court held that the deceased’s valid will entitled the 1st Plaintiff to 40 shares in Sillah Ltd, ordered the executor to account, and left probate in force.

• Probate And Administration
• Wills And Testamentary Succession
• Executor Duties
• Estate Distribution
• Company Share Transmission
• Probate-and-administration

Musabe and Another v Kabanyo ( exeecutrix of the estate of the late yoweri Rwakaikara)

Musabe and Another v Kabanyo ( exeecutrix of the estate of the late yoweri Rwakaikara) (Civil Suit 28 of 2021) [2023] UGHCFD 20 (8 June 2023)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 28 of 2021

Judge

Wagona, J

The court found that the plaintiffs' challenge to the inventory and actions of the executrix does not amount to circumventing the orders in HCT-01-CV-OS-052-2019. The orders in the previous suit required the executrix to distribute the estate and file an inventory, and expressly allowed beneficiaries to return to court if dissatisfied with the executrix's performance. The court held that beneficiaries have a right to challenge the legality of the administrator's actions, including the inventory, under section 278 of the Succession Act. The court further held that the current plaint, in substa…

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• Frivolous And Vexatious Suits
• Succession And Administration Of Estates
• Executor Duties
• Beneficiary Rights

Lakidi & 6 Others v Okullo & Another (Originating Summons 5 of 2021)

Lakidi & 6 Others v Okullo & Another (Originating Summons 5 of 2021) [2021] UGHCFD 228 (30 November 2021)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Originating Summons 5 of 2021

Judge

Komuhangi, J

The High Court held the originating summons was properly filed and ordered the executor to transfer the suit land to all the deceased’s children under the will.

• Probate And Administration
• Wills And Testamentary Succession
• Executor Duties
• Land Transfer
• Beneficiary Rights
• Probate-and-administration