Nanteza & Ors v Mubiru Nalongo (Civil Suit No.709 2003)

Observed later treatment

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Holding

The High Court entered judgment on consent of all parties, revoking letters of administration previously granted to the defendant by the Entebbe Chief Magistrate's Court and issuing fresh letters of administration for the estate of Shaban Mubiru Salongo to four named persons, including three of the plaintiffs and one other individual. Costs were awarded as agreed in the consent.

Outcome

Letters of administration revoked and fresh grant issued to four named persons by consent

Facts

The plaintiffs brought a civil suit concerning the estate of Shaban Mubiru Salongo. The defendant had previously been granted letters of administration by the Entebbe Chief Magistrate's Court in Administration Cause No. 11/2000. All parties reached agreement and signed a consent order dated 22 January 2004. The consent provided for revocation of the existing grant and issuance of fresh letters of administration to four persons: Hadija Mubiru Nalongo (the defendant), Mariam Ndagire, Zam Nalwoga (one of the plaintiffs), and Nsubuga Mohamed (one of the plaintiffs).

Issues

1. Whether the letters of administration previously granted to the defendant should be revoked and fresh letters granted to other parties by consent.

Orders

• Judgment entered on the terms set out in the consent order dated 22/1/2004.
• Letters of administration granted to the defendant vide Entebbe Chief Magistrate's Court Administration Cause No. 11/2000 revoked.
• Fresh grant of letters of administration in respect of the estate of Shaban Mubiru Salongo granted to: (1) Hadija Mubiru Nalongo, (2) Mariam Ndagire, (3) Zam Nalwoga, and (4) Nsubuga Mohamed.
• Costs to be paid in terms of the consent.

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