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Magolo & Anor v Najuma (Misc. Application No.0145 of 2004)

High Court · [2005] UGHCFD 1 · 2005 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application arising from probate and administration proceedings for appointment of administrator pendente lite
Decision
Administrator General appointed to administer the estate pendente lite

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Holding

The court appointed the Administrator General as administrator of the deceased's estate pendente lite where the original applicant for Letters of Administration (the mother of 5 out of 10 children) failed to appear or oppose the application, and concerns were raised about children not receiving support for subsistence and school fees. The court held that a neutral administrator would impartially care for both parties' interests in the estate.

Outcome

Administrator General appointed to administer the estate pendente lite

Facts

Abasa Magolo died leaving 10 children. The respondent, Kasifa Magolo Najuma, applied for Letters of Administration and is the mother of 5 of the 10 children. The applicants complained that another child, Shafiq, was not named in the respondent's application, and that the children were not receiving support for subsistence and school fees from the estate. The respondent's counsel was served with the application and notice of hearing but neither filed any opposition papers nor appeared at the hearing.

Issues

  1. Whether the Administrator General should be appointed administrator of the estate pendente lite in place of the respondent

Orders

  • The Administrator General is appointed administrator of the estate of Abasa Magola pendente lite.
  • No order as to costs in view of the fact that this application was not opposed.

Rules and key headnotes

Succession & Estates — Administration of Estates — Appointment of Administrator Pendente Lite — Grounds
Where an applicant for Letters of Administration fails to appear or oppose an application for removal, and concerns exist about the welfare of beneficiaries and the proper administration of the estate, the court may appoint the Administrator General as administrator pendente lite to ensure impartial administration in the interests of all parties.

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Magolo & Anor v Najuma (Misc. Application No.0145 of 2004) [2005] UGHCFD 1 (23 March 2005)
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