In the matter of the Estate of the Late Fabiano Rwabuto (Miscellaneous Application 173 of 1999)

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Holding

The High Court granted renewal of letters of administration issued in 1999 for a further period of two years. The court found that the applicants demonstrated just cause under Section 337(4) of the Succession Act Cap 268, as the estate had not been fully distributed and beneficiaries consented to the renewal.

Outcome

Letters of administration extended for two years; administrators ordered to file inventory and account within one year

Facts

The applicants, Rwabuto Anyanous and Nimukunda Francis, are sons of the late Fabiano Rwabuto. They were granted letters of administration for their father's estate on 4th August 1999. The estate has not been fully distributed. The beneficiaries consented to the renewal of the grant when they appeared in court on 15 December 2025 and gave oral consent on record. The applicants sought renewal of the letters of administration to complete distribution of the estate.

Issues

1. Whether the court should exercise its discretion to extend the validity of letters of administration issued on 4th August 1999.
2. Whether the applicants have shown just cause for renewal under Section 337(4) of the Succession Act Cap 268.

Orders

• Application allowed.
• The Letters of Administration of the estate of the late Fabiano Rwabuto granted to Rwabuto Anyanous and Nimukunda Francis vide Mbarara High Court Administration Cause HCT-05-CV-AC-173-1999 are extended for a further period of two years from 27 January 2026.
• The Administrators of the estate of the late Fabiano Rwabuto shall file an inventory and full account in court within one year from 27 January 2026.
• Costs of the application shall be met by the administrators.

Rules and key headnotes

Legislation cited (8)

• Civil Procedure Act Cap 282 s.98
• Civil Procedure Rules S.I 71-1 Order 52 Rules 1, 2 & 3
• Succession Act Cap 268 s.256(2)
• Succession Act Cap 268 s.256(3)
• Succession Act Cap 268 s.337(2)
• Succession Act Cap 268 s.337(4)
• Interpretation Act Cap 2 s.34(3)
• Judicature Act Cap 16 s.37

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