Uganda Case Law

Matsiko v Wandera

Matsiko v Wandera (Miscellaneous Cause No. 141 of 2021) [2022] UGHCFD 3 (6 June 2022)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 141 of 2021

Judge

Komuhangi, J

The court found that the purported WILL relied upon by the applicant was not probated, lacked an executor, and was not proven authentic. Even if authentic, there was insufficient evidence that the respondent agreed to waive his burial rights as a surviving spouse. Ugandan law gives priority to the wishes of the deceased as expressed in a valid will, but in the absence of such, the surviving spouse has superior rights to determine burial arrangements. The court applied the Succession Act, Administrator General's Act, and constitutional provisions to conclude that Mr. Emmanuel Wandera, as the w…

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• Burial Rights
• Succession Disputes
• Letters Of Administration
• Intestate Estates
• Priority Of Surviving Spouse

Poki v Isale John (HCT-04-CV-CA-0003 OF 2001)

Poki v Isale John (HCT-04-CV-CA-0003 OF 2001) [2009] UGHCFD 1 (5 March 2009)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

HCT-04-CV-CA-0003 OF 2001

Judge

Atwoki, J

High Court appeal over letters of administration dismissed. The court upheld the grant to respondent Isale John Michael, finding he was treated as the deceased’s son and was better suited to administer the estate.

• Letters Of Administration
• Succession Priority
• Intestate Estates
• Administration Of Estates
• Letters-of-administration
• Intestate-succession