In the Matter of An Application for Orders to Renew grant of letters of Administration by Okello and 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 0031 of 2025)
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Holding
The court granted an extension of Letters of Administration for two years where administrators had complied with legal requirements, filed an inventory, and obtained consent from all beneficiaries. The court clarified that under section 256(4) of the Succession Act, expiry of Letters of Administration does not apply to pension forming part of an estate, and banks wrongfully suspend estate accounts on this basis.
Outcome
Letters of Administration extended for two years; pension exemption clarified
Facts
The applicants were granted Letters of Administration on 30 August 2022 for the estate of the late Obonipe Charles. They administered the estate and filed an inventory on 23 April 2023. The estate property had not yet been distributed pending agreement by all beneficiaries. The estate received monthly pension through Stanbic Bank, which suspended payments when the grant expired on 30 August 2024. All beneficiaries consented to renewal of the grant. The applicants sought extension of the Letters of Administration to continue administering the estate.
Issues
- Whether the expired Letters of Administration should be extended for a further period.
- Whether the expiry of Letters of Administration affects the right to access pension forming part of the estate.
Orders
- The Letters of Administration granted vide Administration Cause No. 012 of 2022 are extended for a period of two years from 30/08/2024.
- For purpose of management of pension under the estate, there will be no need for any further renewal of the Letters of Administration since the same is exempted under the law.
- The costs of the application are to be met from the estate.
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