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In Re Ayepei Steven & Ayepei Patrick(Infants) (Misc. Application No. 26 of 2013)

High Court · [2013] UGHCFD 8 · 2013 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application arising from administration cause seeking recognition as beneficiaries and review of letters of administration
Decision
Application dismissed with costs; applicants directed to proceed by way of ordinary suit

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Holding

The court upheld a preliminary objection on the ground that review of letters of administration is a contentious matter requiring evidence beyond affidavit evidence. The court held that the application was improperly before court and ordered that applicants should proceed by way of ordinary suit.

Outcome

Application dismissed with costs; applicants directed to proceed by way of ordinary suit

Facts

Two minors, suing through their mother as next friend, filed an application arising from an administration cause seeking to be recognized as beneficiaries of the estate of the late Ayepei Stephen Odele and to secure their interests in that estate. The application sought review of the grant of letters of administration, a declaration that the applicants were beneficiaries, and entrustment of their shares to their mother. The respondents raised a preliminary objection contending that the matter was contentious and improperly before the court.

Issues

  1. Whether the application for review of letters of administration and declaration of beneficiary status should proceed by way of affidavit evidence or by ordinary suit.

Orders

  • Preliminary objection upheld.
  • Application is improperly before court.
  • Applicants to proceed by way of filing an ordinary suit.
  • Costs of the preliminary objection awarded to the respondents.

Rules and key headnotes

Succession & Estates — Letters of Administration — Review — Proper Procedure
Review of letters of administration is a contentious matter that requires evidence beyond affidavit evidence and must be determined by way of ordinary suit rather than by application.
Civil Procedure — Applications — Contentious Matters — Requirement for Ordinary Suit
Where a matter is contentious and not simple and straightforward, it cannot be disposed of by affidavit evidence alone and must proceed by way of ordinary suit.

Cases cited (1)

  • Henry Amanya Rwabitengye Vrs. Joan Kategaya

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In Re_ Ayepei Steven & Ayepei Patrick(Infants) (Misc. Application No. 26 of 2013) [2013] UGHCFD 8 (12 September 2013)
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