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Rose Nagujja Katende v Republic of Uganda (Misc. Cause No. 15 of 1995)

High Court · [1993] UGHC 92 · 1993 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Application for appointment of guardian of an infant under Judicature Act s.9(a)
Decision
Applicant appointed guardian with powers to manage infant's property under court supervision

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Holding

The High Court appointed the applicant as guardian of her infant brother to manage his registered property interest (plot KCZ 1-6 Eisugu under the Namwongo upgrading low cost housing project) with power to mortgage, lease, sell or otherwise dispose of the property for the infant's benefit under court supervision. The court held that the interest of the infant was paramount and that the property required development for his benefit.

Outcome

Applicant appointed guardian with powers to manage infant's property under court supervision

Facts

Rose Nagujja Katende applied to be appointed guardian of her infant brother John Paul Seugo. The infant was the registered allocatee of plot KCZ 1-6 Eisugu under the Namwongo upgrading low cost housing project. The applicant sought authority to manage the property with power to mortgage, lease, sell or otherwise dispose of it for the infant's benefit under court supervision. The property required development for the infant's benefit.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant should be appointed guardian of her infant brother John Paul Seugo with power to manage his property.

Orders

  • Application granted.
  • Applicant appointed as guardian of the infant John Paul Seugo.
  • Guardian authorized to manage the said property with power to execute necessary contractual documents for the benefit of the infant.

Rules and key headnotes

Guardianship — Appointment of Guardian — Paramount Interest of the Infant
In matters concerning the appointment of a guardian, the interest of the infant is paramount and the court will appoint a guardian where satisfied it is in the infant's best interest.
Guardianship — Powers of Guardian — Property Management
A guardian appointed under the Judicature Act s.9(a) may be granted powers to manage an infant's property including power to execute contractual documents, mortgage, lease, sell or otherwise dispose of the property for the infant's benefit under court supervision.

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Rose Nagujja Katende v Republic of Uganda (Misc. Cause No. 15 of 1995) [1993] UGHC 92 (3 March 1993)
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