Baganizi John Wilson and 3 Others v Estate of Late Mahame Ayirini Nzabandora (Administration Cause No. 10 of 2026)

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Holding

The court granted letters of administration for a period of two years where a prior grant had expired by operation of law under Section 337(3) of the Succession Act. The grant was necessary to enable the parties to re-establish locus in pending litigation concerning estate land and to facilitate distribution of the estate.

Outcome

Letters of administration granted for two years to enable distribution of estate and re-establishment of locus in pending land litigation

Facts

The deceased, Mahame Ayirini Nzabandora, left one asset: registered land in Chahi, Kisoro district. A prior grant of letters of administration had been issued in Administration Cause No. 005 of 2016 but expired by operation of law under Section 337(3) of the Succession Act. The estate had not been distributed. There was pending litigation in Kisoro Chief Magistrates Court (Land Claim No. 4 of 2023) touching part of the estate land. The applicants, comprising a son and two grandsons of the deceased, sought a fresh grant to enable distribution of the estate and to re-establish locus in the pending land claim. Most beneficiaries were present in court. The deceased had an adult son, Tabaro Charles, who was also deceased, whose interests were represented by his sons.

Issues

1. Whether letters of administration should be granted following expiry of a prior grant under Section 337(3) of the Succession Act.

Orders

• A grant of letters of administration for a period of 2 years issues under Section 256(2) and (3) of the Succession Act.
• Applicants to file an inventory in accordance with Section 273(1) of the Succession Act, within 1 year from the date of this grant.
• No order is made as to costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Legislation cited (4)

• Succession Act Cap 268 s.337(3)
• Succession Act Cap 268 s.256(2)
• Succession Act Cap 268 s.256(3)
• Succession Act Cap 268 s.273(1)

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