Uganda Case Law

Mayanja & Another v Tembo & 2 Others

Mayanja & Another v Tembo & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 1084 of 2024) [2024] UGHCFD 74 (16 October 2024)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1084 of 2024

Judge

Nagawa, J

The court found that the 1st Respondent, as administrator of the estate, had knowledge of the court's lawful order for exhumation and DNA testing, was present when it was issued, and possessed the authority to execute it. Her failure to obtain family consent and implement the order, despite attempts and excuses, constituted willful defiance and contempt. The 2nd and 3rd Respondents were not parties to the original proceedings, lacked timely knowledge of the order, and ultimately granted consent after family consultation; thus, they were exonerated. The court emphasized that disagreement or pr…

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• Contempt Of Court
• Administration Of Estates
• Letters Of Administration
• Paternity Testing
• Court Orders Enforcement

Tendo v Tumwebaze

Tendo v Tumwebaze (Miscellaneous Application 957 of 2023) [2023] UGHCFD 165 (15 September 2023)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 957 of 2023

Judge

Nagawa, J

The High Court allowed exhumation of the late Frank Mugasha’s remains for DNA testing to determine whether the applicant was his child.

• Paternity Testing
• Exhumation Orders
• Parental Responsibility
• Estate Beneficiary Disputes
• Paternity-testing
• Exhumation-orders