Kalema v Kayondo & Another (Civil Suit 92 of 2014) [2023] UGHC 330 (11 March 2023)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit 92 of 2014
Judge
Katamba Nkwanga, J
The High Court in Masaka held that Nyansio Kyagulanyi died testate, revoked the defendants’ letters of administration, and ordered distribution under the will.
Nabiwemba & Another v Namugerwa & Another (Civil Suit 2 of 2009) [2011] UGHCFD 2 (16 February 2011)
Court
HC: Family Division (Uganda)
Case number
Civil Suit 2 of 2009
Judge
Okello, J
The court found that the deceased, Yefusa Weraga Ssegane, died intestate as the purported will was not signed by him, based on expert handwriting analysis and inconsistencies in witness testimony. The Letters of Administration granted to the defendants were obtained through fraudulent misrepresentation, including deliberate falsification of the ages of beneficiaries, omission of adult children, and false statements regarding certificates of no objection and death. These actions constituted just cause for revocation under section 234 of the Succession Act. The court held that the plaintiffs we…