Florence Okello Betty v Rehema Nandita (Civil Suit 5 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 269 (8 November 2023)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit 5 of 2022
Judge
Kawesa, J
The High Court held that the defendant failed to prove she was the deceased’s widow and that the alleged will was unproved, but granted an injunction and half costs.
Melda Nanfuka Lubega v Esta Nalubega and Charles Bukenya (Civil Suit 1078 of 1999) [2001] UGHC 132 (20 August 2001)
Court
High Court of Uganda
Case number
Civil Suit 1078 of 1999
Judge
Bossa, J
The court found that the will presented was valid, having been properly executed and attested in accordance with the Succession Act. The evidence established the chain of custody and authenticity of the will, and the signatures of the testator and witnesses were corroborated. The objections raised by the defendants were based on dissatisfaction with the will's contents, not on legal grounds. The plaintiff, as the immediate beneficiary, was entitled to apply for letters of administration with the will annexed, jointly with the Administrator General, as the will did not appoint an executor. The…