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Family And Children [2024] UGHCFD 73

Makubuya & 4 Others v Bugaya & 4 Others (Originating Summons 16 of 2024)

Makubuya & 4 Others v Bugaya & 4 Others (Originating Summons 16 of 2024) [2024] UGHCFD 73 (28 August 2024)

The High Court allowed executors of an estate to proceed by originating summons, order a survey of disputed land, and seek further directions on sale subject to beneficiary consent.

  • Administration Of Estates
  • Executor Powers
  • Beneficiary Consent
  • Sale Of Estate Property
  • Succession Act Procedure
  • Administration-of-estates
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Land And Property [2024] UGHCLD 226

Sebina v Musoke and 3 Others

Sebina v Musoke and 3 Others (Civil Suit 59 of 2022) [2024] UGHCLD 226 (20 August 2024)

The court found that the plaintiff and the 1st defendant were joint administrators of the estate of the late Katumba Bulasio, and that the 1st defendant sold estate property without the consent of his co-administrator, contrary to the law. Section 134(3) of the Registration of Titles Act and the Supreme Court decision in Silver Byaruhanga v Fr. Emmanuel Byaruhanga & Rudeja require joint action by administrators in dealings with estate land. The sale agreements showed the 1st defendant acted alone, rendering the transactions null and void. The 2nd to 4th defendants, despite claiming to be bona…

  • Administration Of Estates
  • Joint Administration
  • Sale Of Estate Property
  • Bona Fide Purchaser
  • Eviction Orders
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Land And Property [2023] UGHC 433

Kakuru & Another v Kobusingye & Another

Kakuru & Another v Kobusingye & Another (Civil Suit 14 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 433 (31 October 2023)

The High Court dismissed a family dispute over sale of estate property, finding no cause of action against the defendants and no evidence they sold the land.

  • Succession Disputes
  • Will Validity
  • Estate Administration
  • Sale Of Estate Property
  • Succession-disputes
  • Will-validity
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Civil Procedure [2023] UGHC 408

Kyamufumba & Another v Namagembe & Another

Kyamufumba & Another v Namagembe & Another (Civil Appeal 10 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 408 (8 August 2023)

High Court allowed an appeal against refusal of a temporary injunction over estate land, holding that the estate and beneficiaries faced irreparable harm.

  • Temporary Injunction
  • Estate Administration
  • Status Quo Preservation
  • Irreparable Damage
  • Distribution Of Estate
  • Sale Of Estate Property
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Land And Property [2023] UGHCLD 81

Nalongo Sebyala and Others v Musisi Nanzuuka

Nalongo Sebyala and Others v Musisi Nanzuuka (Civil Appeal No. 35 of 2021) [2023] UGHCLD 81 (31 March 2023)

The High Court dismissed a land appeal, holding the magistrate had jurisdiction, the sale of estate property was unlawful, and damages were justified.

  • Succession Of Estates
  • Letters Of Administration
  • Trespass To Land
  • Jurisdiction Of Magistrates
  • Sale Of Estate Property
  • Damages For Illegal Eviction
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Land And Property [2016] UGHCLD 55

Nviri v Olwoc & 2 Ors

Nviri v Olwoc & 2 Ors (Civil Suit No. 926 of 1998) [2016] UGHCLD 55 (19 December 2016)

The High Court dismissed a preliminary objection challenging a land sale from an intestate estate, holding the objection was late and lacked merit.

  • Succession Act Interpretation
  • Letters Of Administration
  • Intermeddling In Estate
  • Sale Of Estate Property
  • Timing Of Preliminary Objection
  • Letters-of-administration
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