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Namukasa v Namayanja & 4 Others (Miscellaneous Application 890 of 2024)

High Court · [2024] UGHCLD 117 · 2024 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for interim stay of execution of a consent judgment, arising from an application for review of that consent judgment
Decision
Application dismissed for lack of locus standi

Observed later treatment

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Holding

The High Court dismissed the application for interim stay of execution on preliminary objection, holding that the applicant lacked locus standi. An administrator of an estate cannot delegate administrative powers by power of attorney. The attorney acting on behalf of the administrator had no valid authority, and the letters of administration were not attached to the application at filing.

Outcome

Application dismissed for lack of locus standi

Facts

The applicant, Rose N Namukasa, administrator of the estate of the late M.N Sesiriya, sought interim stay of execution of a consent judgment entered in Civil Suit No. 1117 of 2023 concerning land comprised in Busiro FRV 1006 Folio 13 Plot 8-12/8A. The applicant sued through a purported lawful attorney, Nelson Dhibikirwa. The consent judgment had been executed — the mortgaged land had been sold to the 5th respondent following default by the 2nd respondent (mortgagor) on a loan from the 4th respondent (NCBA Bank), and the bank had released its mortgage. The respondents raised a preliminary objection that the applicant lacked locus standi because (a) an administrator cannot delegate administrative powers by power of attorney, and (b) the power of attorney and letters of administration were not attached to the application at filing, only to submissions.

Issues

  1. Whether the Applicant has locus standi to apply for interim stay of execution.
  2. Whether the applicant has met the requirements for grant of an interim order of stay.

Orders

  • Application dismissed.
  • No order as to costs.

Rules and key headnotes

Succession & Estates — Powers of Administrator — Delegation — Prohibition on Delegation of Administrative Mandate
An administrator of an estate has no power to delegate his or her mandate by power of attorney. The principle delegata potestas non potest delegari (no delegated powers can be further delegated) applies to administrators, who hold delegated authority from the court under the Succession Act.
Civil Procedure — Locus Standi — Power of Attorney — Requirement to Attach at Time of Filing
A party seeking to act through a power of attorney must attach that power of attorney to the initiating application or pleading at the time of filing. It is not sufficient to aver the existence of the power in the affidavit or to attach it later to submissions. Locus standi must be established at the commencement of proceedings.
Succession & Estates — Grant of Letters of Administration — Proof of Authority
It is not sufficient for a party suing as administrator of an estate to aver in an affidavit that they hold letters of administration. The grant must be exhibited to the application at the time of filing. The court cannot presume authority based on annexures in an earlier unrelated matter.
Civil Procedure — Submissions — Evidential Value of Annexures to Submissions
Submissions are not evidence. Annexures attached to submissions have no evidential value and cannot cure defects in the pleadings or affidavits, including lack of proof of authority at the time of filing.

Legislation cited (5)

Cases cited (9)

  • Dima Dominic v Inyani & Anor (High Court Civil Suit No. 17 of 2016)
  • Samuel Mubiru Kizito v Edward Sekabanja Kato T/A Sekabanja and Co Advocates (Miscellaneous Application No. 1844 of 2022)
  • Kasozi & Ors v Attorney General & Ors (Constitutional Petition Nos. 37, 40 and 48 of 2010)
  • Nakabuye Agnes v Martin Strokes and Anor (Miscellaneous Cause No. 38 of 2021)
  • Kampala Financial Services Ltd v Commissioner Land Registration (Miscellaneous Cause No. 149 of 2020)
  • Juliet Bbosa Namitala v Louis Bakyenga and 3 Ors (Miscellaneous Application No. 1535 of 2021)
  • Hon. Katuntu & Another v MTN Uganda Ltd & Others (High Court Civil Suit No. 248 of 2021)
  • Fakhruddin Vallibhali Kapasi & Anor v Kampala District Land Board & Anor (High Court Civil Suit No. 570 of 2016)
  • Ngabire Bena v Malongo Subcounty Local Government (Miscellaneous Application No. 062 of 2020)

Cases citing this judgment (1)

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