[2002] UGHC 57

[2002] UGHC 57

The court found that the applicant had proved, by unchallenged affidavit evidence and production of Letters of Administration, that Christopher Kalibala was dead and that she was the administrator of his estate. The respondent's failure to contest these facts meant they were deemed admitted. The court held that the...

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Citation
[2002] UGHC 57
Parties
Applicant: Solome Nabyonga; Respondent: Edward Kajumba
Court
High Court of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Miscelleneous Application No. 275 of 2001
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Objector Proceedings
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Objector Proceedings, Abatement of Suit, Letters of Administration, Attachment and Sale of Property
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Land and Property Objector Proceedings Abatement of Suit Letters of Administration Attachment and Sale of Property

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Parties

Solome Nabyonga

Applicant

Edward Kajumba

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Objector Proceedings

  1. 1 Whether Christopher Kalibala is dead.
  2. 2 Whether the civil suit filed by Christopher Kalibala abated upon his death.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant has an interest in the suit premises.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant had proved, by unchallenged affidavit evidence and production of Letters of Administration, that Christopher Kalibala was dead and that she was the administrator of his estate. The respondent's failure to contest these facts meant they were deemed admitted. The court held that the civil suit abated upon the death of Christopher Kalibala, and any decree obtained thereafter against him was a nullity as to his estate. The applicant, as administrator, had a sufficient interest in the property to bring objector proceedings. Consequently, the attachment and sale of the property was improper, and the applicant was entitled to the orders sought.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • The property comprised in Block 180 Plots 1 and 4 at Ntenga Kyaggwe is released from attachment and sale.
  • The respondent shall bear the costs of this application.