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In Re Application for Guardianship of Walugembe Nabisere Nicole Carol and Walugembe Juuko Nicander by Walugembe Aaron Cyrus and Walugembe Rumanyika Jean Harriet (Miscellaneous Cause 53 of 2005) (Misc (1)

High Court · [2005] UGHCFD 53 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
First instance application for appointment of guardians for minors to enable mortgage of jointly owned land
Decision
Parents appointed as guardians for limited purpose of mortgaging jointly owned land.

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Holding

The High Court granted the application appointing the parents as legal guardians of their minor children for the limited purpose of mortgaging land comprised in Block 266 Plot 817 at Seguku, which was jointly owned by the parents and children. The court found it was in the best interest of the children to enable their parents to mortgage the property to raise funds for its development.

Outcome

Parents appointed as guardians for limited purpose of mortgaging jointly owned land.

Facts

Walugembe Aaron Cyrus and Walugembe Rumanyika Jean Harriet applied to be appointed legal guardians of their biological children, Walugembe Nabisere Nicole Carol and Walugembe Juuko Nicander, both minors. All four were registered as joint proprietors of land comprised in Block 266 Plot 817 at Seguku. The parents sought guardianship for the limited purpose of mortgaging the property to raise funds for its development. Both parents and the two children were present in court when the application was heard.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicants should be appointed legal guardians of the infant co-proprietors for the purpose of mortgaging jointly owned land.

Orders

  • Walugembe Aaron Cyrus and Walugembe Rumanyika Jean Harriet appointed legal guardians of Walugembe Nabisere Nicole Carol and Walugembe Juuko Nicander for the purpose of dealing in Land comprised in Block 266 Plot 817 Land at Seguku.
  • The petitioners to pay the costs of this petition.

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In Re_ Application for Guardianship of Walugembe Nabisere Nicole Carol and Walugembe Juuko Nicander by Walugembe Aaron Cyrus and Walugembe Rumanyika Jean Harriet (Miscellaneous Cause 53 of 2005) (Misc (1)
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