Nalule (as Administratrix of the late Kyeyune ) v Yahaya Doka and Another
Nalule (as Administratrix of the late Kyeyune ) v Yahaya Doka and Another (Civil Appeal No. 2043 of 2016) [2022] UGHCLD 175 (9 September 2022)
The High Court found that the trial magistrate erred in law and fact by failing to adequately evaluate the evidence regarding the validity of the land transaction, the specific plot in dispute, and the conduct of due diligence. While the law allows retrospective validation of an administrator's actions upon grant of letters of administration, such validation does not extend to actions detrimental to the estate or its beneficiaries. The respondents failed to prove they acquired valid title under the Registration of Titles Act, as they were not registered proprietors and the evidence did not cl…
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- Letters Of Administration
- Land Title Registration
- Retrospective Validation Of Administrator Actions
- Locus In Quo
- Due Diligence In Land Transactions