Uganda Case Law

Basalirwa & 3 Others v Namakula & 3 Others

Basalirwa & 3 Others v Namakula & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application 141 of 2023) [2024] UGHC 272 (25 April 2024)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 141 of 2023

Judge

Jacqueline Mwondha, J

The court found that the applicants' failure to adduce the original will and other documents at trial was due to the incompetence of their former lawyer, who lacked a practicing certificate and failed to follow proper procedure. The court held that this constituted an exceptional circumstance justifying the admission of additional evidence on appeal. The evidence sought to be introduced is relevant, credible, and necessary for a fair determination of the authenticity of the will and the alleged forged signature on the marriage certificate. The court emphasized that the interests of justice an…

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• Admission Of Additional Evidence
• Appeals Procedure
• Wills And Succession
• Forgery Allegations

Kyomuhendo and 4 Others v Musinguzi and Another

Kyomuhendo and 4 Others v Musinguzi and Another (Civil Suit 41 of 2021) [2023] UGHC 141 (31 March 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 41 of 2021

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The High Court found the deceased’s purported will was forged, declared it invalid, held that he died intestate, and ordered intestate estate administration.

• Wills And Succession
• Forgery Of Testamentary Documents
• Letters Of Administration
• Distribution Of Estate
• Wills-and-succession
• Forgery

Sserunjogi & Another v Nkuubi (Originating Summons No. 07 of 2019)

Sserunjogi & Another v Nkuubi (Originating Summons No. 07 of 2019) [2019] UGHCFD 43 (18 September 2019)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Originating Summons No. 07 of 2019

Judge

Kitariisibwa-Katunguka, J

The High Court held that administrators could seek a DNA test to determine whether the respondent was a beneficiary under the deceased’s will and granted the application.

• Paternity Disputes
• Wills And Succession
• Administration Of Estates
• Locus Standi
• Paternity-disputes
• Wills-and-succession

Kyayangwa and 4 Others v Beinomugisha (HCT-05-CV-CS-0197-2007)

Kyayangwa and 4 Others v Beinomugisha (HCT-05-CV-CS-0197-2007) [2012] UGHC 441 (19 July 2012)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-05-CV-CS-0197-2007

Judge

Bashaija, J

The High Court upheld a disputed will, found no proof of forgery or fraud, and held that property not covered by the will falls to intestacy rules.

• Wills And Succession
• Probate Revocation
• Testamentary Capacity
• Forgery Of Wills
• Wills-and-succession
• Probate-revocation