Uganda Case Law

Mukasa & 9 Others v Mukasa & Another

Mukasa & 9 Others v Mukasa & Another (Civil Suits 190 of 2018 & 209 of 2022) [2025] UGHCFD 10 (17 March 2025)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suits 190 of 2018 & 209 of 2022

Judge

Komuhangi, J

The court found that the Defendants failed in their duty as administrators by not distributing the bibanja at Bugulo as required by the Will and Sharia law, and by failing to file an inventory within the statutory period or seek extension. The inventory was filed out of time and without leave of court, constituting just cause for revocation of probate. The Defendants also failed to remit proceeds from the sale of Hasifa Nakirya Mukasa's beneficial share, warranting a refund. The Plaintiffs, particularly Sarah Nattembo, were found to have intermeddled in the estate by collecting rent without p…

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• Probate Revocation
• Estate Administration
• Will Execution
• Intermeddling In Estate
• Distribution Of Estate Property
• Beneficiary Rights

Muyanja Kafeero v Ssemuyinde

Muyanja Kafeero v Ssemuyinde (Civil Suit No. 126 of 2013) [2015] UGHCFD 47 (10 November 2015)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No. 126 of 2013

Judge

Tuhaise, J

The High Court struck out a suit against an executor after his grant of probate had been revoked, holding he no longer had capacity to act in that role.

• Probate Revocation
• Executor Capacity
• Estate Administration
• Preliminary Objection
• Probate-revocation
• Executor-capacity

Wakayinja & 2 ors v Babirye

Wakayinja & 2 ors v Babirye (Civil Suit No.89 of 2014) [2015] UGHCFD 9 (9 April 2015)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit No.89 of 2014

Judge

Tuhaise, J

The High Court revoked probate for failure to file a proper estate inventory and account, and granted letters of administration with will annexed to the plaintiffs.

• Probate Revocation
• Estate Administration
• Inventory And Accounting
• Beneficiary Entitlement
• Injunctive Relief
• Probate-revocation

Kyayangwa and 4 Others v Beinomugisha (HCT-05-CV-CS-0197-2007)

Kyayangwa and 4 Others v Beinomugisha (HCT-05-CV-CS-0197-2007) [2012] UGHC 441 (19 July 2012)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-05-CV-CS-0197-2007

Judge

Bashaija, J

The High Court upheld a disputed will, found no proof of forgery or fraud, and held that property not covered by the will falls to intestacy rules.

• Wills And Succession
• Probate Revocation
• Testamentary Capacity
• Forgery Of Wills
• Wills-and-succession
• Probate-revocation

Khan v Fatuma and Another (C.A. 25/1931.)

Khan v Fatuma and Another (C.A. 25/1931.) [1931] EACA 8 (1 January 1931)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

C.A. 25/1931.

Judge

Barth, C.J (Kenya), Griffin C.J. (Uganda),, Lucie-Smith, J. (Kenya)

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa held that absence from the colony, delay, maladministration, poor accounting, and risk to minors amounted to just cause to revoke probate.

• Probate Revocation
• Executor Removal
• Maladministration
• Minor Beneficiaries
• Delay In Administration
• Probate-revocation