Muleme Nassanair & Another v Namirembe Fatumah and Others (HCT-17-CV-MC-0003-2024) [2025] UGHC 294 (12 May 2025)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
HCT-17-CV-MC-0003-2024
Judge
Godfrey Himbaza, J
The High Court dismissed an application to appoint administrators pendente lite for an estate, finding the petition had lapsed, the suit was dismissed, and the applicants lacked standing.
Prince David Wasajja & 2 Others ( Administrators of the Estate of the Sir Edward Mutesa) v Kasasa & Another (Civil Appeal 1 of 2024) [2025] UGSC 14 (27 March 2025)
Court
Supreme Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Appeal 1 of 2024
Judge
Tuhaise, JSC, Mike Chibita, JSC, Madrama , JSC, Catherine Bamugemereire, JSC, Monica K. Mugenyi, JSC
The Supreme Court held that the express wishes of the testator as set out in clause 4.4 of the will must be respected in decision-making regarding the estate. The will requires that decisions be made by the heiress and any two other executors or executrixes, and this direction overrides the general rule that executors act jointly. The Court distinguished the precedent in Silver Byaruhanga v Emmanuel Ruvugwaho & Another, noting that its requirement for joint action among executors applies specifically to land conveyancing under the Registration of Titles Act, not to general estate administrati…
Were and 3 Others v Were Immaculate (Civil Suit 6 of 2022) [2024] UGHC 444 (12 April 2024)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit 6 of 2022
Judge
Kawesa, J
The High Court dismissed a bid to revoke letters of administration, finding the defendant was likely the deceased’s wife and that no just cause was proved.
Mayombo v Kiminta and 3 Others (Civil Suit 18 of 2013) [2024] UGHC 102 (22 March 2024)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit 18 of 2013
Judge
Wagona, J
The High Court dismissed preliminary objections, holding the plaintiff had locus standi and that any omission regarding powers of attorney was a curable technicality.
Ssebina and 5 Others v Pearl Development Group Limited and 3 Others (Miscellaneous Cause 145 of 2023) [2023] UGHCLD 453 (5 November 2023)
Court
HC: Land Division (Uganda)
Case number
Miscellaneous Cause 145 of 2023
Judge
Naluzze Aisha Batala, J
The court found that the applicants, as holders of a certificate of no objection and as plaintiffs in a pending civil suit, demonstrated sufficient grounds for the grant of letters of administration limited to the suit. The urgency and special circumstances, including the caveat on full administration and the need to preserve the deceased's interest in the litigation, justified the grant under section 222 of the Succession Act. The grant is strictly limited to representation in civil suit no.927 of 2019 and does not extend to distribution or management of the estate beyond the suit. The appli…
Jjumba and Another v Semuyinde and Another (Civil Suit 849 of 2018) [2023] UGHCLD 150 (16 June 2023)
Court
HC: Land Division (Uganda)
Case number
Civil Suit 849 of 2018
Judge
Bernard Namanya, J
The court found that Jjumba Ronald is the son of the late Fred Kafeero Mugagga, as evidenced by his birth certificate, and that Justine Muyanja Kafeero is the widow based on oral evidence of customary marriage, despite non-registration. The bequest to Fred Kafeero Mugagga in the Will of Ssezi Musoke Ssalongo did not lapse when Fred predeceased the testator, because Section 96 of the Succession Act (Cap 162) provides that if a child beneficiary dies before the testator but leaves a lineal descendant, the bequest passes to that descendant. Jjumba Ronald, as the sole surviving son, is legally en…
Tibakanya v Muhwezi & 3 Others (Civil Suit 23 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 451 (2 May 2023)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit 23 of 2022
Judge
Tom Chemutai, J
The High Court held that the widow was fit to administer her late husband's estate, vacated the children’s caveat, and granted her letters of administration.
Mulewa v Businge Ngima (Civil Appeal No. 2 of 2017) [2023] UGHC 9 (10 January 2023)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Appeal No. 2 of 2017
Judge
Wagona, J
The High Court allowed an appeal against dismissal of a succession-related suit, holding that fraud had been pleaded and the limitation period was therefore deferred.
Ssewanyana & Anor Vs Makanga (Civil Appeal No. 70 of 2010) [2019] UGCA 96 (9 May 2019)
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Civil Appeal No. 70 of 2010
The Court of Appeal held that an unregistered transfer could not pass title, and that fraud by the second appellant was not proved. The appeal was allowed.
Nalumansi v Kasande & 2 Ors [2019] UGSC 14 (17 January 2019)
Court
Supreme Court of Uganda
The Supreme Court held that while the slip rule (Rule 35) does not permit correction of errors arising from the court's interpretation of the law, the court retains inherent powers under Rule 2(2) to review its orders in the interests of justice. The court found that the applicant was the lawful widow of the deceased and that the omission to expressly declare her as such in the final orders was an error that could be rectified under its inherent powers. The court also clarified that, despite previous findings regarding separation under Section 30 of the Succession Act, the applicant's legal s…
