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Matched Legal Cases: ['Arts 139', 'APPLICATION NO 15', 'APPLICATION NO. 199', 'APPLICATION NO. 199', 'Application No. 179', 'Application No. 179', 'APPLICATION NO. 296', 'APPLICATION NO. 296', 'APPLICATION NO. 273', 'APPLICATION NO 278', 'APPLICATION NO.0145', 'APPLICATION NO.0145', 'APPLICATION NO. 368', 'APPLICATION NO. 368', 'APPLICATION NO. 2067', 'APPLICATION NO. 1128', 'APPLICATION NO. 662', 'Application No. 65', 'Application No. 65', 'APPLICATION NO. 46', 'APPLICATION No. 0053', 'APPLICATION No. 0053', 'APPLICATION No. 0053', 'APPLICATION No. 0053', 'APPLICATION No. 0011', 'APPLICATION No. 0011', 'APPLICATION No. 0008', 'APPLICATION No. 0008']

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Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2015-41.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA [FAMILY DIVISION] CIVIL SUIT No. 36 OF 2005 MARY NAKAYIMA::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: PLAINTIFF VERSUS NAJJEMBA BIRABWA DAVID MUWANGA ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: DEFENDANTS NAKIGANDA MARGARET MONDAY LUWEMBA BEFORE HON. MR. JUSTICE B. KAINAMURA JUDGEMENT The Plaintiffs brought this case against the defendants seeking orders for;(a) an order of revocation of Letters of Administration which were granted to the defendants Vide Administration Cause No. 123 of 1994, (b) a grant of Letters of Administration of the deceased’s estate to the plaintiff, (c) an order for a true and correct statement of the account and inventory of the deceased’s estate, (d) an order to pay compensation for the loss and damage wilfully and negligently occasioned to the deceased’s estate, (e) permanent injunction against the defendants restraining them from any further dealings in the estate and that the original land titles be surrendered to this court and given to her, (f) an order to surrender the...
In The Matter of Rwothmio Damian(Infant) (HCT – O8 – CV – FC – 0002 OF 2015) [2015] UGHCFD 5 (10 December 2015);
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2015-41.doc THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA HOLDEN AT ARUA HCT – O8 – CV – FC – 0002 OF 2015 IN THE MATTER OF RWOTHMIO DAMIAN (INFANT) AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY TRAUNFELLNER BERNHARD AND TRAUNFELLNER – KUGLER REGINA FOR APPOINTMENT AS THE LEGAL GUARDIANS OF RWOTHMIO DAMIAN (AGED 7 MONTHS) RULING BEFORE HON. JUSTICE VINCENT OKWANGA The application for legal guardianship by Traunfellner Benhard and Traunfeller Kugler Regina was brought by Notice of Motion under Arts 139 (1), 34 (1) and (2) of the Constitution, S5.14 JA, 3, 4, (1) & (2) & (5) of the Children’s Act and S.98 CPA and orders 52 rr.1 & 2 CPR for orders that the applicants Traunfellner Benhard and Traunfeller Kugler Regina be appointed legal guardians of the child Rwothmio Damian, that the couple be allowed to travel with the said infant outside the country to Austria, – the couple’s country of residence and live with them thereat and complete the adoption process in Austria and for costs of this application. The application is supported by the affidavits of the two applicants, that of Sister Kojoa Maureen, Director I/...
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2015-41.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA FAMILY DIVISION DIVORCE CAUSE NO. 43 OF 2012 TIBENDERANA JAMES……………………………………………………… PETITIONER VERSUS REEM AL- TORKI…………………………………………………………… RESPONDENT BEFORE LADY JUSTICE PERCY NIGHT TUHAISE JUDGMENT This is a petition for divorce filed by the petitioner against the respondent for dissolution of the marriage between the petitioner and the respondent. The initial prayer on custody was that custody of the child of the marriage be granted to the respondent with visitation rights to the petitioner’ plus any further relief in the premises. However this was later amended to read that the petitioner be granted custody of the child to the marriage. The petitioner’s case is that he was lawfully married to the respondent before the Registrar of Marriages at Kampala under the Marriage Act cap 21. After the marriage, the petitioner lived and cohabited with the respondent in Kampala, Uganda. They had one issue, Nasser Yusuf Kananura Al Torki – Tibenderana, born on 2nd January 2007. The respondent deserted the petitioner without reasonable excuse, consequent to which the...
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2015-42.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA FAMILY DIVISION MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO 15/2013 ARISING FROM DIVORCE CAUSE NO 43/2012 TIBENDERANA JAMES…………………………...................................….APPLICANT VERSUS REEM AL TORKI…………………………………………..................………….RESPONDENT AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A SEARCH AND PRODUCTION ORDER, DISCLOSURE ORDER, RECOVERY ORDER AND CUSTODY ORDER BEFORE HON LADY JUSTICE PERCY NIGHT TUHAISE RULING This was an application by Notice of Motion made under Articles 34(1) & (2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda; sections 29 of the Divorce Act cap 249; sections 36, 41, 62 and 63 of the Children Act cap 69; section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act; and sections 33 & 39(2) of the Judicature Act cap 13. The application is for orders that:- A search and production order be made for Nasser Yusuf Kananura Altorki – Tibenderana (the child) born on 2nd January 2007. A disclosure order for the location and domicile of the child be issued. A recovery order for the child to be put in custody of the applicant. A custody order for the child in favour of...
Ssembatya & Anor v Eco Petro Uganda Limited (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 199 OF 2015) [2015] UGHCFD 43 (23 November 2015);
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2015-43.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA FAMILY DIVISION MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 199 OF 2015 ARISING FROM MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NOS. 179/2014; 178/2014; & 292/2013 ARISING FROM HCCS NO 68/ 2012 & ADMIN. CAUSE NO. 308/2013 SSEMBATYA BUMBAKALI NALULE NUSIFAH…………………………………….………………APPLICANTS ECO PETRO UGANDA LIMITED…………………………………RESPONDENT BEFORE HON LADY JUSTICE PERCY NIGHT TUHAISE This is an application brought under Order 9 rules 23 & 29 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR); Order 52 rules 1 & 3 of the CPR; and section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act for orders that:- The dismissal order in Miscellaneous Application No. 179/2014 be set aside. Miscellaneous Application No. 179/2014 be reinstated and be heard on merits inter partes. Costs of the application be in the cause. The grounds of the application are contained in the affidavit of Ssembatya Bumbakali the 1st applicant, which are briefly that:- The applicant was prevented from attending court when the matter was called for hearing by sufficient cause. The applicant early in the morning of 30th June 2015 was at the time...
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2015-44.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA FAMILY DIVISION MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO 15/2015 ARISING FROM PROBATE CAUSE NO 770/1999 JOSEPH BUYE THOMAS SSEMAKULA RICHARD SSENABULYA KIREMA MUKASA…………………………………………………….APPLICANTS VERSUS DR. SAMUEL SSENYANGE………………………………………………RESPONDENT BEFORE HON LADY JUSTICE PERCY NIGHT TUHAISE RULING This was an application by notice of motion brought under section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act and Order 52 rules 1 & 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) for orders that the probate in Probate and Administration Cause No 770/1999 be amended to remove the late Justine Busingye Mwanje and Dr. Samuel Ssenyange as executors; that the applicants be vested with authority to manage and administer the entire estate of the late Charles Mwanje; and that the applicants be permitted to liquidate and distribute the estate of the late Charles Mwanje. The application is supported by the affidavit of Joseph Mary Buye the 1st applicant. It is based on the grounds that the applicants together with the respondent and the late Justine Busingye Mwanje were granted probate of the will of the...
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2015-45.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA FAMILY DIVISION FAMILY CAUSE 002 OF 2015 IN THE MATTER OF NANSUBUGA JESSICA KATRINA KIRABO (A MINOR) AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A GUARDIANSHIP ORDER IN RESPECT OF THE MINOR BY ALLAN TURINAWE AND CATHERINE SEMPEBWA TURINAWE BEFORE LADY JUSTICE PERCY NIGHT TUHAISE RULING This is an application for legal guardianship brought by notice of motion under section 44(1)(b) of the Succession Act cap 162; sections 3, 4(1) & the First Schedule of the Children Act cap 59; section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act cap 71; and Order 52 rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR). The applicant is seeking orders that:- A Guardianship Order in respect of the minor be granted to Mr. Allan Turinawe & Mrs. Katherine Sempebwa Turinawe. Such other orders as this honourable court may deem fit. The grounds of the application are that:- The applicants have custody of the minor since November 2013. The minor’s biological mother Linda Esther Sempebwa Nsubuga “the deceased” passed away on 20th October 2013. Katherine Sempebwa Turinawe, a paternal cousin to the deceased and...
Byabwe v Ntulume & Ors (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 296 OF 2015) [2016] UGHCFD 2 (4 February 2016);
Search Summary: THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA FAMILY DIVISION MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 296 OF 2015 ARISING FROM CIVIL SUIT NO. 112 OF 2015 BWABYE STANLEY………………………………………..……APPLICANT VERSUS FRED NTULUME PAUL KIRAZA NAMALIMBA GROWERS NAKAMYA JOYCE KOBUSINGYE KIZULA JOHN………………………..……..…………RESPONDENTS BEFORE: HON. LADY JUSTICE PERCY NIGHT TUHAISE RULING This is an application by chamber summons brought under Order 41 rules 1(a) & 9 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) for orders that a temporary injunction be issued restraining the respondents/defendants, their servants and/or agents, or anyone claiming under them from selling, transferring, mortgaging, disposing of, destroying or otherwise dealing with all the properties forming part of the estate of the late Kyobe Semu, including lands comprised in Block 438 Plots 230, 229, 152, all originating from plot 48), and all the plots there from, until the hearing and final determination of civil suit no 112/2015; and that costs of the application be provided for. The application is supported by the affidavit of the applicant. It is based on grounds that there is a prima facie case with a likelihood...
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2016-3.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA FAMILY DIVISION MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 273 OF 2014 ARISING FROM CIVIL SUIT NO. 166 OF 2015 AJIAMBO DIANA ROSE NAMAWERO SANDRA WAFULA BRIAN………………………………………APPLICANTS VERSUS KALSON NGOLOBE Administrator of the Estate of the late Nafuna Everlyne Jessica vide HCT 00 CV AC 407/2006………………RESPONDENT BEFORE: HON. LADY JUSTICE PERCY NIGHT TUHAISE RULING This is an application by chamber summons brought under sections 218, 234(e) of the Succession Act cap 162, section 33 of the Judicature Act Cap 71, and Order 41 rules 1, 2 & 9 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) for orders that a temporary injunction be issued restraining the respondent, his agents, servants, workmen or any person deriving instructions from him from using the letters of administration obtained by the respondent as administrator of the estate of the late Nafuna Everlyne (also referred to as Were in other documents) vide AC 407/2006 until the final determination of the main suit; that the said administrator be directed to abstain from administering the said estate in his capacity as administrator...
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2016-4.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA FAMILY DIVISION FAMILY CAUSE 191 OF 2014 ARISING OUT OF FAMILY CAUSE NO 137 OF 2010 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO DISPOSE OF LAND KNOWN AS KYADONDO BLOCK 211 PLOT 1007 BY ZAM KALULE NAKIYINGI (MOTHER) BEFORE LADY JUSTICE PERCY NIGHT TUHAISE RULING This is an application for legal guardianship brought by notice of motion under Article 139(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda; sections 14, 33, & 39 of the Judicature Act cap 13; section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act cap 71; and Order 52 rules 1, 2 & 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules SI 71-1. The applicant is seeking to be authorized to dispose of land known as Kyadondo Block 211 Plot 1007 at Kikaya currently in the names of Enock Sebunya, a minor. The application is based on grounds that the applicant is the biological mother of Enock Sebunya a minor, having begotten him with the late Samuel Kalule who died on 19/08/ 2003; and that it is in the interests of the child that the application be granted. The application is supported by the affidavit of the applicant. In addition...
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2015-46.docx hc-family-division-2015-46.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA FAMILY DIVISION MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO 278 OF 2015 ARISING FROM OS NO 9 OF 2014 ALL ARISING FROM ADMINISTRATION OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE H. H DAUDI CHWA II WAMELI & CO ADVOCATES…………………………………………………APPLICANT VERSUS THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE H. H SIR DAUDI CHWA II THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF UGANDA THE COMMISSIONERLAND REGISTRATION THE COMMISSIONER SURVEY & MAPPING………………….RESPONDENTS BEFORE HON LADY JUSTICE PERCY NIGHT TUHAISE RULING ON PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS This is an application brought under Article 26(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda; section 33 of the Judicature Act cap 13; section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act cap 71; and Order 52 rules 1, 2 & 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules. The application is for consequential orders following this court’s judgement in Originating Summons No 09/2014. The consequential orders prayed for are that:- The Registrar of Titles Mukono zonal office to issue a certificate of title for land described as Kyaggwe Block 113 Plot 9 at Nantabulirwa...
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2015-47.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA FAMILY DIVISION CIVIL SUIT NO 126/2013 JUSTINE MUYANJA KAFEERO (The Administrator of the estate of the late Kafeero) …………………………………………………………...……...PLAINTIFF VERSUS SSEMUYINDE TOEFFIL (The Executor of the will of the late Ssezi Musoke Ssalongo)…………………………………………………………………….. DEFENDANT BEFORE HON LADY JUSTICE PERCY NIGHT TUHAISE RULING ON PRELIMINARY OBJECTION When this matter was called for hearing, learned counsel Patrick Bugembe for the defendant raised a preliminary objection that the defendant was sued in his capacity as executor of the estate of Musoke Ssalongo and that the prayers in the suit are essentially seeking court to have the defendant perform his duties as executor of the estate of the late Musoke Ssalongo. He submitted that there is a judgement by Hon Mr. Justice Billy Kainamura in Mugerwa V Ssemuyinde Civil Suit No 06/2009 which revoked the defendant’s grant of probate. Learned Counsel contended that the said revocation puts the defendant in a capacity that he can no longer perform any duties as administrator of the estate of the late Musoke...
Magolo & Anor v Najuma (MISC. APPLICATION NO.0145 OF 2004) [2005] UGHCFD 1 (23 March 2005);
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2005-1.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT MBALE MISC. APPLICATION NO.0145 OF 2004 ARISING FROM PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION CAUSE NO. 004 OF 2004 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE ABASA MAGOLO OG KIGUDYA, BUNYAJA, BUTEEZA, MBALE MADINA MAGOLO AND NALWEYISO YUDAYA……………………………………..APPLICANTS VERSUS KASIFA MAGOLO NAJUMA…………………………………RESPONDENT BEFORE THE HON. MR. JUSTICE E.K. MUHANGUZI RULING I have studied the papers on this file carefully. The applicants appears to complain about the potential and actual loss of care and benefit from the person who applied for Letters of Administration who is the mother of 5 of the children out of 10 children left by the deceased. That another child, Shafiq, was not named in the application by the respondent. These children currently are not getting support for subsistence and school fees. The respondent is represented by Counsel who applied for and was supplied proceedings in this matter on 5/1/2005 and was served for today’s hearing. However,...
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2016-5.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA FAMILY DIVISION MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE 18 OF 2015 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KIGGUNDU JAMES A PERSON OF UNSOUND MIND AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 2 OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES OF PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND ACT FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A MANAGER OF THE SAID PERSON’S ESTATE BEFORE LADY JUSTICE PERCY NIGHT TUHAISE RULING This is an application by chamber summons ex parte, brought under section 2 of the Administration of Estates of Persons of Unsound Mind Act cap 155, and rules 3(1) of the Administration of Estates of Persons of Unsound Mind (Procedure) Rules SI 155- 1. The applicant Sam Ssali Kiggundu is seeking an order allowing him to manage the estate of his son Kiggundu James alleged to be of unsound mind. The grounds of the application are that:- The applicant is the father of Kiggundu James who is a male adult aged 43 years. The said Kiggundu James has been mentally sick since 2003. Despite treatment in several hospitals, including Butabika Hospital, the mental sickness of Kiggundu James has become incurable. Kiggundu James has five...
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2002-1.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT MBALE HCT-04-CV-CA-0018/2001 [ORIGINAL TORORO MATRIMONIAL CAUSE NO 3 OF 2001] IWOLIT DISMAS…………………………………………………APPELLANT VERSUS IMWAMIT REBECCA…………………………………………RESPONDENT BEFORE: THE HON. AG LADY JUSTICE F. MWONDHA JUDGMENT This is an appeal that brought before me by Counsel for the appellant, the appellant having been dissatisfied with the judgment and decision of His Worship Kwizera Magistrate Grade 1 at Tororo in a matrimonial cause No. 3/2001. There were three grounds of appeal namely: That the learned trial Magistrate erred in law when he found that there was no evidence of adultery. That the learned trial Magistrate erred in law when he held that the case for the appellant lacked adequate proof. That the decision of the learned Magistrate occasioned substantial miscarriage of justice as it was not based on the evidence as adduced. He prayed that the appeal be allowed and the judgment be set aside. The powers of the appellate Court are laid down in S. 81 of the Civil Procedure Act. I have carefully studied the proceedings and judgment of the Lower Court and I have...
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2006-1.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT MBALE HCT-04-CV-CA-0001/2001 (Original Mbale CS No. 180/1998) JENIFER MUSAMALI…………………………………….APPELLANT VERSUS STEPHEN MUSAMALI……………………………………RESPONDENT BEFORE THE HON. MR JUSTICE RUGADYA ATWOKI JUDGEMENT The appellant in this case filed this appeal against the judgment of the Ag. Chief Magistrate Mbale where he gave judgment in favour of the defendant/respondent. Briefly the plaintiff/appellant herein referred to as the appellant and the defendant/respondent herein after the respondent, were at one time living together as man and wife. There were six children but the respondent denied being the father of the last born and sixth child Innocent Situma. In December 1994 the two separated in circumstances which are disputed. The appellant brought this suit for orders that the defendant be directed to establish a residential home for the appellant and the children, make provision for her and the children’s maintenance, an injunction restraining him from contracting any form of marriage before complying with the...
Neville Vs Sandra (MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 368 OF 2016) [2016] UGHCFD 6 (19 April 2016);
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2016-6.doc THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT KAMPALA (EXECUTION AND BAILIFFS DIVISION) MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 368 OF 2016 (ARISING OUT OF MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 2067 OF 2014 AND EMA 1956 OF 2014) (ARISING FROM HC. FAMILIY DIVISION MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 03 OF 2014) NEVILLE JAMES STEVENS----------------------------- APPLICANT VS SANDRA STEVENS------------------------------------ RESPONDENT BEFORE LADY JUSTICE FLAVIA SENOGA ANGLIN RULING This application was brought under 0.46 C.P.R and SS. 82 and 98 C.P.A. The Applicant seeks review of this court’s order dated 02.10.15, which gave a conditional order of stay of execution. The condition was that the Applicant pays the Respondent 50% of the decretal sum as maintenance, and the other 50% be deposited in court within 60 days of the order. Costs of the application were also applied for. The grounds of the application are set out in the motion and there is an affidavit in support sworn by the Applicant. Since there is also an affidavit in rejoinder, court presumes there is an affidavit in reply, which however, does not appear on record. The application...
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2005-2.docx hc-family-division-2005-2.pdf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA HOLDEN AT KAMPALA. H.C.MISC. APPLICATION NO. 1128 OF 2004 (Causing from the Summary HCCS No. 978/2004) SSEZI MUSOKE (DECEASED)......................... APPLICANT/DEFENDANT Versus THE ATTORNEY GENERAL............................. RESPONDENT/PLAINTIFF BEFORE: HON JUSTICE MARY I.D E. MAITUM. RULING This application is brought under 0.33 r r 3 & 4 CPR for leave to appear and defend suit No. HCCS No. 978/2005 filed by the Attorney General (A.G.) against the late Seezi Musoke. It is an application by a Mr. Teophil Ssemuyinde who is the Administrator of the estate of the deceased. It was brought by Notice of Motion. The grounds for the application which is supported by an affidavit of Mr. Ssemuyinde are that the suit is brought against a wrong party and cannot be determined by summary procedure. Counsel for the applicant contended that the deceased could not have entered into a contract with the A.G./Government as he died in 1999 according to Mr. Semuyinde’s affidavit paragraph 4. Mr. Lutakome further argued that the late Sezi Musoke never...
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2005-3.docx hc-family-division-2005-3.pdf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA HOLDEN AT KAMPALA i MISC. APPLICATION NO. 662 OF 2003; (Arising from MISC. No. 65 of 2003) PIUS OCUWAI...................................................................... APPLICANT Versus MARGARET OCUWAI............................... DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT BEFORE: HON. JUSTICE V. A. R. RWAMISAZI-KAG ABA! JUDGMENT i This is an application for review filed by Mr. Emesu George, Counsel for the applicant under Order 42(2)(a) and 8 of the C.P.R. and section 10 of the C.P.A. The application is supported by the affidavit of the applicant and is grounded on one main ground that the judgment and decree passed by the High Court in Misc. Application No. 65/2003 whereby the High Court made an order dismissing the applicant’s appeal i should be reviewed as the proceedings in Misc. Application No. 65/2003 related to the application for leave to amend the respondent’s pleadings and not the merits of the case/petition that was before the Chief Magistrate (Divorce Cause No. 1/2000 before the Chief Magistrate sitting at...
In the Matter of Mirembe (minor) (MISC. APPLICATION NO.L 49 OF 2003) [2004] UGHCFD 1 (22 March 2004);
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2004-1.docx hc-family-division-2004-1.pdf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA HOLDEN AT KAMPALA MISC. APPLICATION NO.L 49 OF 2003 IN THE MATTER OF S. 16 OF THE JUDICATURE ACT 1996 AND IN THE MATTER OF ALICIA MIREMBE ANGILLIS A MINOR AND IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY RONALD AND JULIA ANGILLIS TO BE APPOINTED LEGAL GUARDIANS OF THE SAID MINOR. BEFORE: HON. MR. JUSTICE V. A. R. RWAMISAZI-KAGABA RULING This is an application for guardianship brought under section 16 of the Judicature Statute, Section 101 of the Civil Procedure Act Order 48 rules 1 and 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules and provisions of the Children Statute (All the law cited is per the law before the revised Editions came in force). The second applicant as well as the infant were in court and were represented by M/s Kiyimba- Kisaka. The application was supported by the affidavit of the second applicant. The first applicant is currently in Germany serving with the Belgian Forces, stationed there. The facts in support of the application are that Alicia Mirembe Angillis was abandoned by its unknown mother after it was delivered at Mulago Hospital on the 17/...
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2004-2.docx hc-family-division-2004-2.pdf THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA HOLDEN AT KAMPALA MISC. APPLICATION NO. 46 OF 2003 IN THE MATTER OF ARTICLE 139(1) OF THE 1995 CONSTITUTION AND SECTION 16, 35, AND 41 OF THE JUDICATURE STATUTE NO. 13 OF 1996 AND SECTION 101 OF THE CIVIL PROCEURE ACT AND O. 48 r.l & 3 OF THE CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES, S. 1 65-3 AND IN THE MATTER OF ISAAC KAWEESA.................................................. MINOR AND IN THE MATTER OF MARIAM SEBAGALA HAROUNA SEBAGALA.............................................................. APPLICANTS BEFORE: HON. MR. JUSTICE V. A. R. AMISAZI-KAGABA RULING This is application for guardianship made under Article 139(1) of the Constitution, sections 15 and 33 of the Judicature Act, section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act and Order 48 of the Civil Procedure Rules: The applicants, who are husband and wife and biological father and mother of Isaac Kawesa, are seeking the orders of court to permit them to transact business by dealing with the property comprised in LRV 2575, Folio 5 Plots 2E and 2D situated at Nalcasero Hill Road on behalf of the minor,...
In the matter of the Estate of the Late Javuru Apollo Micheal (Deceased) (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0053 OF 2016) [2016] UGHCFD 7 (1 July 2016);
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2016-7.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA SITTING AT ARUA MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0053 OF 2016 (Arising from HCT-08-CV-0023-2014 in the matter of the Estate of the Late. Javuru Apollo Michael (deceased) And In the matter of an application for revocation of letters of administration and grant instead to Piwa Clare and Biywaga Joan. RULING This is an application for revocation of letters of administration that were granted by this court on 23rd March 2015, to the applicants jointly with one Javuru Smith Godwin (now deceased) in respect of the estate of the late. Javuru Apollo Michael of Onjuku Upper village, Forest ward, Nebbi Town Council. The application is made by way of notice of motion under the provisions of section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act, Cap 71, Section 234 (2) (d) of the Succession Act, Cap 239 and Order 52 rules 1, 2 and 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules SI 71-1. It is supported by the affidavit of the first applicant. Having read the pleadings, I considered it unnecessary to hear the applicants in a viva voce submission. The main thrust of the application is that whereas the grant of 23rd...
Poki v Isale John (HCT-04-CV-CA-0003 OF 2001) [2009] UGHCFD 1 (5 March 2009);
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2009-1.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT MBALE HCT-04-CV-CA-0003 OF 2001 POKI WILSON………………………………………………….APPELLANT VERSUS ISALE JOHN MICHAEL………………………………………RESPONDENT BEFORE: THE HON. MR. JUSTICE RUGADYA ATWOKI JUDGMENT The appellant brought the respondent to the Magistrate’s court contesting the grant to the respondent of letters of administration to the estate of the late Opus Bisaleri. The Magistrate Grade 1 who heard the matter decided it in favour of the respondent, who was the defendant in that court. Hence this appeal. The facts from which this appeal arises are rather simple. The evidence on record as accepted by the trial magistrate was that both the appellant and the respondent were relatives of the deceased. The deceased left a window, the 1st one having died before the husband. The deceased did not produce any child from any of his wives. Sometimes in his life, he brought in the respondent who was then a young boy to stay with him as his son. This was in agreement with the ‘father’ of the boy. The respondent grew up in deceased’s home as a son, and was treated as such by all including the deceased....
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2002-2.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGHCOURT OF UGANDA HOLDEN AT KAMPALA CIVIL DIVORCE CAUSE NO. 006/2001 ANNETTEE NAKALEMA KIRONDE:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::PETITIONER VERSUS APOLLO KADDU MUKASA KIRONDE MOSES ZIZINGA:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::RESPONDENT BEFORE: HON. MR. JUSTICE V.A. RWAMISAZI-KAGABA JUDGMENT This judgment arises out of Divorce Petition No. 6/2001 in which the petitioner, Annettee Nakalema Kironde seeks the dissolution of her marriage with Apollo Kaddu Mukasa Kironde. The grounds in support of her petition are contained in paragraphs 6 to 8 of her petition dated 6th June 2001. The respondent filed his reply to the petition and cross petition, both dated 19th July, 2001. The petitioner filed a reply to the petition and cross-petition on the 30/7/2001. The co-respondent, also filed his reply to the cross-petition on the 8th of August, 2001. The summary of the facts in support of the petition and cross-petition are that the petition and the respondent married at Namirembe Cathedral on 1/10/1983 and a Marriage Certificate Annexture...
In Re Silvia Nadin (child) (HCT-04-CV-ADOPTION CAUSE NO 1-2000) [2000] UGHCFD 1 (22 September 2000);
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2000-1.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT UGANDA AT MBALE HCT-04-CV-ADOPTION CAUSE NO 1-2000 CONSOLI GIULIANO………………………………………………APPLICANT VERSUS SILICA NADIN……………………………………………………...RESPONDENT BEFORE: THE HON. MR. JUSTICE D.N. MANIRAGUHA RULING This is a petition jointly filed by two spouses seeking for an adoption order in respect of the child Silvia Nadin. These petitioners are man and wife legally married in Moroto Diocese, Namalu Catholic Mission vide Certificate of marriage No 116-of 1987. The first petitioner Mr. Consoli Guiliano is an Italian Citizen who first arrived in Uganda on 26th September, 1984 and has continuously stayed in Uganda at Nakuyon village Loperot Parish. Namalu sub-county. Chewki County, Moroto District to the present day. The wife Anne Lomise Consoli is of the same address, an African Uganda Citizen who stayed in Uganda since her birth on 20/11/1963 in Nabilatuk village, Pian County, Moroto District. The petition was brought under the Children Statute 1996. The Adoption of Children Rules, 1997. The petitioners have annexed affidavits to the...
Ayo v Ojambo (FAMILY AND CHILDRENS CAUSE NO. 28/1999) [2000] UGHCFD 2 (7 March 2000);
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2000-2.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT MBALE FAMILY AND CHILDRENS CAUSE NO. 28/1999 MRS. AYO PROSCOVIA::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::APPLICANT VS HENRY OJAMBO::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::RESPONDENT BEFORE THE HON. JUSTICE D. N. MANIRAGUHA RULING This is an application for maintenance and contribution order the children statute and the Rules made there under. Mr. Wegoye, learned counsel for the respondent, has raised a preliminary point in law objecting to the competency of this application. The brief material facts are that the applicant alleges that the respondent is the father of one David Omollo who was born in June, 1977. From then up to the present time the applicant has had to spend on his school fees, medical charges, school uniforms, scholastic materials and other miscellaneous expenditures all amounting to about shs. 12,594,000/=. That the respondent contributed only once in March, 1998 when he bought Omollo clothes, beddings and paid school fees for two terms only. It is now the contention of the applicant that the respondent is the father of David Omollo and is...
In the matter of an application for revocation of letters of administration and grant instead to Piwa Clare and Biywaga Joan (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0053 OF 2016) [2016] UGHCFD 8 (1 July 2016);
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2016-8.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA SITTING AT ARUA MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0053 OF 2016 (Arising from HCT-08-CV-0023-2014 In the matter of the estate of the late Javuru Apollo Michael (deceased) And In the matter of an application for revocation of letters of administration and grant instead to Piwa Clare and Biywaga Joan. RULING This is an application for revocation of letters of administration that were granted by this court on 23rd March 2015, to the applicants, jointly with a one Javuru Smith Godwin (now deceased) in respect of the estate of the late Javuru Apollo Michael of Onjuku Upper Village, Forest Ward, Nebbi Town Council. The application is made by way of notice of motion under the provisions of section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act, cap 71, Section 234 (2) (d) of the Succession Act, cap 239 and Order 52 rules 1, 2, and 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules SI 71-1. It is supported by the affidavit of the first applicant. Having read the pleadings, I considered it unnecessary to hear the applicants in a viva voce submission. The main thrust of the application is that whereas the grant of...
Chandira v Asiku (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0011 OF 2014) [2016] UGHCFD 37 (14 July 2016);
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2016-37.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA SITTING AT ARUA MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0011 OF 2014 (Arising out of the judgment and decree of the Grade One Magistrate at Yumbe given on 26th February 2014 in C.S. No. 008 of 2013) CHANDIRA HILLARY NSUBUGA ……………………………… APPLICANT VERSUS ASIKU RATIB SWALEH ……………………………………… RESPONDENT Before: Hon Justice Stephen Mubiru. RULING This application arises from the ex-parte judgment of His Worship Simon Toloko, Magistrate Grade One of Yumbe, in civil suit No. 8 of 2013, who on 26th February 2014, by that judgment awarded the respondent shs. 3,434,000/= (three million, four hundred thirty four thousand) as outstanding salary arrears, and costs. The background to the impugned judgment is that on 19th June 2013, at the Grade One Magistrates’ Court in Yumbe, the respondent (plaintiff), a former Head Teacher of Kings Modern College, Yumbe, filed a suit against Candia Hillary Nsubuga (proprietor of Kings Modern College, Yumbe), who was sued jointly with Delu Kassism (the Acting Chairperson of the Board of Governors, Kings Modern...
In Re Adriko Reuben(a Minor) (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0008 OF 2016) [2016] UGHCFD 10 (13 July 2016);
Search Summary: Download: hc-family-division-2016-10.docx THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA SITTING AT ARUA MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL APPLICATION No. 0008 OF 2016 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY MESHAK ADRIKO (THE BIOLOGICAL FATHER OF THE MINOR) AND IN THE MATTER OF ADRIKO REUBEN (A MINOR) Before: Hon. Justice Stephen Mubiru RULING This is an application for guardianship by a father in respect of his biological son aged fourteen years. The background to the application is that some time during May 2010, the applicant acquired land comprised in Leasehold Register Volume 4101 Folio 20, Plot 3, 21st Close Namuwongo, being 0.033 hectares at Namuwongo, Kampala District. He decided to have the land jointly registered in his names and those of his son; Adriko Reuben (a minor until 2024). The registration was effected on 20th May 2016 and the duplicate certificate of title was issued to him on that day. He has custody of the title deed and in paragraph 3 of his affidavit in support of the application claims to be the sole caretaker and guardian of that child. Being desirous of disposing of that property and using the proceeds of sale for his well-being and that of his...
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