Melda Nanfuka Lubega v Esta Nalubega and Charles Bukenya
Melda Nanfuka Lubega v Esta Nalubega and Charles Bukenya (Civil Suit 1078 of 1999) [2001] UGHC 132 (20 August 2001)
The court found that the will presented was valid, having been properly executed and attested in accordance with the Succession Act. The evidence established the chain of custody and authenticity of the will, and the signatures of the testator and witnesses were corroborated. The objections raised by the defendants were based on dissatisfaction with the will's contents, not on legal grounds. The plaintiff, as the immediate beneficiary, was entitled to apply for letters of administration with the will annexed, jointly with the Administrator General, as the will did not appoint an executor. The…
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- Letters Of Administration
- Validity Of Will
- Estate Distribution
- Joint Property
- Succession Act
- Probate Costs