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Wassaja and Another v Kemirembe and Another (Civil Suit 320 of 2021) [2023] UGHCFD 147 (3 August 2023)
The High Court revoked letters of administration after finding the administrators failed to distribute the estate, file an inventory, or account for assets.
Kasirye and 2 Others v Simanya and 4 Others (Civil Suit 168 of 2014) [2023] UGHCFD 77 (13 March 2023)
The High Court upheld a 2011 will of Martin Luther Kasirye, confirmed probate for the named executors, and found no proved fraud in a lease renewal and transfer dispute.
Kembabazi v Barugahare (Civil Suit 63 of 2019) [2022] UGHC 133 (29 November 2022)
The High Court found that the Plaintiff failed to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that she was the daughter of the late Kamugisha Herbert, as her birth certificate did not conform to the requirements of the Registration of Persons Act, 2015 and lacked corroboration. The Defendant did not conceal a material fact in the application for letters of administration, and the notice of application was properly published before the grant. However, the Defendant failed to file a mandatory inventory and account of the estate as required by Section 278 of the Succession Act. The court ordered the D…
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Namutebi and 3 Others v Nankya Kizito and 3 Others (Civil Suit No. 324 of 2021) [2022] UGHCLD 244 (26 October 2022)
The court found that the defendants, as administrators, have a statutory duty under the Succession Act to distribute the estate property, including the land at Kyaggwe Block 138 Plot 212, among the beneficiaries. The evidence showed that the land remains registered in the deceased's name and has not been distributed. The defendants also failed to file an inventory or account for the estate as required by law. The court held that the administrators must be registered on the title for purposes of distribution and must file an inventory and final account within three months. No general damages w…
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Luwemba & Ors v Badda & Anor (Civil Suit No.185 of 2014) [2016] UGHCFD 21 (16 August 2016)
The High Court revoked letters of administration for fraud and concealment, ordered an inventory and account, granted an injunction, and awarded UGX 30 million in damages.
Isumba v Bulya (Miscellaneous Application No. 170 of 2014) [2016] UGHCFD 13 (13 June 2016)
The High Court nullified the respondent’s inventory and account relating to the estate of Augustine Isumba Ruhara after revocation of her grant of letters of administration.
Wakayinja & 2 ors v Babirye (Civil Suit No.89 of 2014) [2015] UGHCFD 9 (9 April 2015)
The High Court revoked probate for failure to file a proper estate inventory and account, and granted letters of administration with will annexed to the plaintiffs.
