Uganda Case Law

Executors of the estate of the late Ssebyala Fred & 2 Others v Sebyala & Another

Executors of the estate of the late Ssebyala Fred & 2 Others v Sebyala & Another (Miscellaneous Application 30 of 2024) [2024] UGHC 463 (14 June 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 30 of 2024

Judge

Wolayo, J

The court found that the applicants, although executors and heirs under the respective wills, failed to demonstrate a substantive legal interest in the suit land, which is registered solely in the name of the first respondent, Rachael Sebyala. The applicants' affidavits did not establish that any orders in the main suit would directly or legally affect them as owners or parties with a proprietary interest. The court held that their role is best served as witnesses who can provide relevant evidence regarding the history and possession of the land, rather than as joined defendants. Consequently…

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• Joinder Of Parties
• Interest In Land
• Addition Of Defendants
• Probate And Wills

Davenport v Sselumaga

Davenport v Sselumaga (Civil Suit 322 of 2021) [2023] UGHCFD 164 (12 September 2023)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 322 of 2021

Judge

Nagawa, J

The High Court revoked fraudulently obtained letters of administration, granted probate to the executor named in the will, and ordered limited land title cancellations.

• Letters Of Administration
• Probate And Wills
• Fraudulent Land Registration
• Revocation Of Grants
• Estate Administration
• Title Cancellation

Mwanje and Another v Muwanda and 5 Others (Misc Cause No. 14 of 2018)

Mwanje and Another v Muwanda and 5 Others (Misc Cause No. 14 of 2018) [2021] UGHCCD 256 (29 January 2021)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Misc Cause No. 14 of 2018

Judge

Katamba Nkwanga, J

The High Court declined to vacate beneficiary caveats over estate land, holding the respondents had a caveatable interest and that removal would prejudice a pending appeal.

• Caveats On Land
• Beneficiary Rights
• Probate And Wills
• Removal Of Caveat
• Caveats-on-land
• Probate-and-wills