Uganda Case Law

Mukasa & 9 Others v Mukasa & Another

Mukasa & 9 Others v Mukasa & Another (Civil Suits 190 of 2018 & 209 of 2022) [2025] UGHCFD 10 (17 March 2025)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suits 190 of 2018 & 209 of 2022

Judge

Komuhangi, J

The court found that the Defendants failed in their duty as administrators by not distributing the bibanja at Bugulo as required by the Will and Sharia law, and by failing to file an inventory within the statutory period or seek extension. The inventory was filed out of time and without leave of court, constituting just cause for revocation of probate. The Defendants also failed to remit proceeds from the sale of Hasifa Nakirya Mukasa's beneficial share, warranting a refund. The Plaintiffs, particularly Sarah Nattembo, were found to have intermeddled in the estate by collecting rent without p…

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• Probate Revocation
• Estate Administration
• Will Execution
• Intermeddling In Estate
• Distribution Of Estate Property
• Beneficiary Rights

Nalwoga Vs Sebalamu

Nalwoga Vs Sebalamu (Civil Appeal No. 110 of 2011) [2017] UGCA 59 (13 October 2017)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 110 of 2011

The Court of Appeal revoked letters of administration after finding the estate had been wrongly treated as intestate despite a valid will, and ordered a fresh accounting.

• Succession Estate Administration
• Revocation Of Letters Of Administration
• Beneficiary Entitlement
• Accountability Of Administrators
• Will Execution
• Inventory And Account Filing