Kyazike Priscilla and Another v Estate of Late Najjalubi Petero (Miscellaneous Application No.379 of 2025)

Observed later treatment

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Holding

The High Court granted renewal and extension of Letters of Administration for two years where administrators demonstrated diligence by filing inventory and undertaking substantive steps toward administration, and beneficiaries expressly consented to the extension. The court held that beneficiary consent coupled with demonstrated progress in administering an estate complicated by squatter occupation satisfies the statutory threshold under section 256(3)(b) of the Succession Act.

Outcome

Letters of Administration renewed and extended for two years; leave granted to file final account out of time

Facts

On 17 July 2023, the applicants were granted Letters of Administration in respect of the estate of the late Najjalubi Petero. The estate principally comprises land heavily occupied by squatters. The applicants filed an inventory in the Registry on 19 October 2023, which was sealed by the Assistant Registrar on 12 December 2023. The processes of subdivision, harmonisation of competing interests between squatters and beneficiaries, and final distribution are ongoing. The applicants sought renewal of the Letters of Administration and leave to file their final account out of time. The beneficiaries personally attended court and expressly gave oral consent to the renewal and extension of the grant.

Issues

1. Whether there are sufficient grounds to warrant the renewal and extension of the Letters of Administration.

Orders

• The Letters of Administration issued in Administration Cause No. 139 of 2022 in respect of the estate of the late Najjalubi Petero are hereby renewed and extended for a further period of two (2) years, effective 22nd December 2025.
• The applicants are granted leave to file their final account out of time.
• There shall be no order as to costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Legislation cited (6)

• Succession Act Cap. 268 s.256(2)
• Succession Act Cap. 268 s.256(3)
• Succession Act Cap. 268 s.273(1)
• Civil Procedure Act Cap. 282 s.98
• Civil Procedure Rules S.I. 71-1 Order 52 rule 1
• Civil Procedure Rules S.I. 71-1 Order 52 rule 3

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