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Atuhwere Caroline v Kayondo David (Miscellaneous Application No. 3045 of 2025) [2025] UGHCFD 65 (17 July 2025)
The High Court of Uganda extended letters of administration for two years and allowed late filing of an inventory and final account, after finding sufficient cause and beneficiary consent.
Mulalira James and Others v Nantumbwe Olivie and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 4042 of 2025) [2025] UGHCFD 61 (15 July 2025)
The High Court extended expired letters of administration for one year and allowed late filing of an inventory in the estate of Edward Wakula Kibugo.
Kajura v The Estate of the Late Kajura (HCT-01-CV-MA-0064-2025) [2025] UGHC 551 (14 July 2025)
The court found that while the applicant had been extremely dilatory in filing the inventory and final account, the delay was attributable to the complex and protracted process of securing pension benefits and ongoing tax compliance, which constituted sufficient cause in the circumstances. The court exercised its discretion under Section 273(1) of the Succession Act to grant an extension of time, emphasizing the need to ensure substantive justice and protect the beneficiaries' rights. Regarding the renewal of Letters of Administration, the court held that Section 256(4)(c) of the Succession A…
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Matovu Lawrence and Another v Lubega Paul and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 4691 of 2025) [2025] UGHCFD 45 (11 July 2025)
The High Court extended letters of administration for two years and allowed late filing of an estate inventory, finding sufficient cause due to pending litigation and beneficiary consent.
Ssebalamu Moses and Another v Mavuuma Moses and Others (Civil Suit 73 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 467 (28 June 2025)
The High Court struck out a family succession suit for non-compliance with mandatory caveat requirements, but ordered each party to bear its own costs.
Moses Nuwa Senkyonyo and Another v Sarah Nakato and Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 3968 of 2025) [2025] UGHCFD 35 (27 June 2025)
The court found that the letters of administration for the estate of the late Zekiya Sempa expired by operation of law on 31st May 2025, pursuant to Section 337(2) of the Succession Act. The applicants' delay in filing the inventory and final account was attributed to land disputes, which have since been resolved. The court held that sufficient cause was demonstrated for the extension of time and renewal of the letters of administration. However, since the estate property is located in Luwero and the Luwero High Court is now operational, the application for renewal and for leave to file the i…
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Issa Yusuf Sadam and 4 Others v Mustafa Oruma (Miscellaneous Application No. 12 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 527 (3 March 2025)
The High Court at Gulu revoked letters of administration for failure to file inventory and accounts, but refused to appoint the applicants as administrators.
Mugume v The Estate Of The Late Rusoke Emmanuel (Administration Cause 42 of 2020) [2024] UGHC 709 (12 July 2024)
The court found that although the applicant was guilty of dilatory conduct and ignorance of the law is not sufficient cause for delay, substantive justice requires that the applicant be allowed to file the inventory out of time. The court exercised its discretion to extend the time for filing the inventory, noting that no injustice would result from granting the extension. However, the applicant's letters of administration remain valid under the amended Succession Act and do not require renewal at this time.
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In an application for extension of time within which to file an inventory by Donald Mugimba and Ruth Mugimba both administrators of the estate of the late Frida Mugimba (Miscellaneous Application 42 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 106 (26 March 2024)
The High Court extended time for estate administrators to file an inventory, despite finding the delay inexcusable, and ordered compliance within 60 days.
Kirunda & Another v Kirunda (Civil Suit 27 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 218 (19 March 2024)
The High Court dismissed a suit to revoke letters of administration, finding no proved defect in the grant process, but ordered the administrator to file an inventory.
