Tushemereirwe v Yosamu and 3 Others (HCT-05-LD-CS 67 of 2019)
Tushemereirwe v Yosamu and 3 Others (HCT-05-LD-CS 67 of 2019) [2024] UGHC 553 (28 June 2024)
The court found that the plaintiffs, as biological children and beneficiaries of the estate of the late Erifazi Bikirimire, have sufficient interest and locus standi to file suit to protect the estate, including challenging alleged unlawful distribution and fraudulent transfer of estate property. The principle from ISRAEL KABWA VS MARTIN BANOBA MUSIGA SCCA No.52/1995 applies, allowing beneficiaries to sue in their own names even without letters of administration, particularly where the suit seeks to protect the estate from mismanagement or illegal acts. The existence of an administrator does…
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- Locus Standi In Estate Suits
- Beneficiary Rights
- Administration Of Estates
- Exparte Proceedings
- Fraudulent Transfer Of Property
- Intermeddling With Estate