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Katende & 3 Others v Katende (Civil Suit 160 of 2021) [2024] UGHCFD 39 (30 July 2024)
The High Court of Uganda held that the deceased’s will was valid, rejected fraud allegations, and declined a share in Komamboga, but awarded the plaintiffs 5 acres in Singo.
Bukenya and 7 Others v Nakawunde and Another (Civil Appeal No. 132 of 2016) [2023] UGCA 63 (23 February 2023)
The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, holding that the originating summons procedure was misused in a contentious estate dispute involving fraud and succession issues.
Jjuuko and 16 Others v Jjuuko Kikyonkyo (Civil Appeal No. 18 of 2019) [2022] UGCA 348 (31 October 2022)
The Court of Appeal revoked letters of administration obtained by one widow, finding concealment of other beneficiaries and ordering administration vested in the Administrator General.
Okurutu s/o Odeke v Gwapusi and Another (Civil Suit No. 5 of 2018) [2021] UGHCCD 169 (26 February 2021)
The court revoked letters of administration granted to the defendants after finding material misrepresentation, a filed caveat that was not considered, and failure to file the required inventory.
Tumusiime & 3 Ors v Semakula (Civil Suit No. 76 of 2013) [2017] UGCommC 84 (14 July 2017)
The court revoked letters of administration after finding the defendant concealed the plaintiffs as beneficiaries and relied on an invalid marriage certificate.
Nabiwemba & Another v Namugerwa & Another (Civil Suit 2 of 2009) [2011] UGHCFD 2 (16 February 2011)
The court found that the deceased, Yefusa Weraga Ssegane, died intestate as the purported will was not signed by him, based on expert handwriting analysis and inconsistencies in witness testimony. The Letters of Administration granted to the defendants were obtained through fraudulent misrepresentation, including deliberate falsification of the ages of beneficiaries, omission of adult children, and false statements regarding certificates of no objection and death. These actions constituted just cause for revocation under section 234 of the Succession Act. The court held that the plaintiffs we…
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Aida Mbwali and Others v Ashokumar K. Jethwa (Civil Suit No 789 of 1997) (Civil Suit No 789 of 1997) [2006] UGHC 15 (5 May 2006)
The High Court overruled preliminary objections that the suit was res judicata and that the plaintiffs lacked locus standi, allowing the revocation claim to proceed.
