Uganda Case Law

In the Matter of An Application By Kyoma for an Order of Presumption of death, A person Missing since 1990 (Misc Cause 13 of 2022)

In the Matter of An Application By Kyoma for an Order of Presumption of death, A person Missing since 1990 (Misc Cause 13 of 2022) [2022] UGHCFD 19 (16 September 2022)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Cause 13 of 2022

Judge

Allan Nshimye, J

The court found that all statutory requirements for presumption of death under section 47 of the Registration of Persons Act No 4 of 2015 were satisfied: Deo Mulindwa had not been seen or heard from by family or relatives for over 31 years, exceeding the seven-year threshold; the applicant was a biological brother and next of kin; a police report was made and confirmed the disappearance; public notice was given through newspaper adverts; and the High Court had competent jurisdiction. No evidence was presented to rebut the presumption. Accordingly, the court granted the order presuming Deo Mul…

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• Presumption Of Death
• Missing Persons
• Declaration Of Death
• Administration Of Estates

In Re: Yekoyasi Nkalubo

In Re: Yekoyasi Nkalubo (Miscellaneous Application No. 006 of 2017) [2018] UGHCFD 15 (8 May 2018)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 006 of 2017

Judge

Kitariisibwa-Katunguka, J

The High Court granted an application declaring Yekoyasi Nkalubo presumed dead after evidence showed he had been missing since 1984.

• Presumption Of Death
• Missing Persons
• Estate Management
• Presumption-of-death
• Missing-persons
• Estate-management

Uganda v Isibira

Uganda v Isibira (Criminal Session No. 270/91) [1993] UGHCCRD 18 (10 August 1993)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Session No. 270/91

Judge

Engwau, J

The High Court of Uganda convicted Robert Isibira of kidnapping with intent to murder, finding he helped seize and lead away Martin Oculuma with armed rebels.

• Kidnapping With Intent To Murder
• Burden Of Proof
• Presumption Of Death
• Sentencing Guidelines
• Kidnapping-with-intent-to-murder
• Criminal-evidence

In Re: of the Estate of Horald Rayond Shuttleworth

In Re: of the Estate of Horald Rayond Shuttleworth (Probate and Administration Cause No. 170 of 1942) [1943] EACA 82 (1 January 1943)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Probate and Administration Cause No. 170 of 1942

Judge

Sheridan CJ

The court granted probate where the missing testator had been officially presumed dead and exhaustive enquiries failed to locate him.

• Probate
• Presumption Of Death
• Grant Of Probate
• Presumption-of-death
• Grant-of-probate