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Mulalira James and Others v Nantumbwe Olivie and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 4042 of 2025) [2025] UGHCFD 61 (15 July 2025)
The High Court extended expired letters of administration for one year and allowed late filing of an inventory in the estate of Edward Wakula Kibugo.
Administrator General v Nabayunga Alex and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 4601 of 2025) [2025] UGHCFD 60 (15 July 2025)
The High Court granted the Administrator General leave to file an inventory out of time in an estate matter, finding sufficient cause for the delay.
Yusuf Ssekakozi v Ssekakozi Yusuf and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 3720 of 2025) [2025] UGHCFD 62 (15 July 2025)
The court found that the applicant had demonstrated sufficient cause for the delay in filing the inventory and final account, citing cultural practices, minority of beneficiaries, family disputes, and financial constraints as justifiable reasons beyond the applicant's control. The court held that the absence of operative letters of administration would leave the estate without legal representatives, impeding the finalization of administration. Applying the relevant statutory provisions and case law, the court exercised its discretion to grant an extension of the letters of administration for…
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Alex Sekalala and Another v Sekalala Micheal and Sekalala Moses (Miscellaneous Application No. 2533 of 2025) [2025] UGHCFD 43 (11 July 2025)
The High Court extended letters of administration for the estate of Sekalala Ditus Kibalama and allowed the administrators to file an inventory out of time.
Banura v The Estate of the Late Andrea Rusoke (HCT-01-CV-MA-0062-2025) [2025] UGHC 543 (4 July 2025)
The application for extension of the grant of Letters of Administration was denied because the applicant failed to meet the statutory and judicial requirements for extension. The court found that the applicant did not provide a valid and reasonable explanation for the prolonged non-completion of administration, particularly her failure to regularize the grant after the death of her co-administrator in 2014, which rendered the grant inoperative. The applicant also failed to file the mandatory inventory within six months of the grant, a fundamental statutory requirement, and did not seek extens…
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Leo Kaliba and Another v The Estate of the Late Zakayo Musana (HCT-01-CV-MA-0052-2025) [2025] UGHC 522 (4 July 2025)
The High Court extended letters of administration for two years to allow the administrators to conclude pending litigation over the estate’s only land asset.
Moses Nuwa Senkyonyo and Another v Sarah Nakato and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 3968 of 2025) [2025] UGHCFD 35 (27 June 2025)
The court found that the letters of administration for the estate of the late Zekiya Sempa expired by operation of law on 31st May 2025, pursuant to Section 337(2) of the Succession Act. The applicants' delay in filing the inventory and final account was attributed to land disputes, which have since been resolved. The court held that sufficient cause was demonstrated for the extension of time and renewal of the letters of administration. However, since the estate property is located in Luwero and the Luwero High Court is now operational, the application for renewal and for leave to file the i…
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Prince Ssemaggala and 2 Others v Kizza Kyeyune (Miscellaneous Application No. 116 of 2025) [2025] UGHCLD 96 (23 June 2025)
The court found that the respondent, as a lineal descendant and beneficiary of the estate of the late John William Kyeyune, had a right to the suit property as apportioned by the administrators. The respondent's claim was supported by affidavits from co-administrators confirming the property was given to her. Allegations of fraudulent conduct by the applicants in dealing with the estate property established a triable issue. The court held that the plaint disclosed a cause of action, as the respondent enjoyed a right, alleged its violation, and attributed the violation to the applicants. The c…
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Major Wasswa Oscar Kalule & 2 Others v Nakato Adoloniko K. Kalule & Others (Miscellaneous Application 34 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 432 (17 June 2025)
The High Court at Mpigi granted administrators leave to file an inventory out of time in the estate of Bulasio Kalule, citing sufficient cause and no opposition.
Margaret Nkangi Tomusange v Fred Tomusange and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 4067 of 2025) [2025] UGHCFD 34 (16 June 2025)
The High Court extended expired letters of administration and allowed late filing of an inventory, finding sufficient cause due to financial constraints and discovery of estate property.
