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School of Law
Family law II – Course outline
Programme: Bachelor of Laws

Course Family Law II

Title
Course BLAW 2102 Credit 72 (seventy two) (Forty
Code Hours Eight teaching hours,
twenty four hours for
research and tutorials)
Contact 4 Hours per week for Core / Core course
Hours the lecturer Elective
2 hours per week for
tutorials
Lecturers Sarah Taboswa 0772 Tutorial Gloria Wanyenze- 0701 843
892383 Asst. 172
Patience Tusingwire Rose Namusoke – 0750 041
-0777 716 199 513
Kulabako Ruth- 0784
780 152
Zaabu Julia – 0779 089
691
Email Staboswa2@gmail.com Email wanyenzegloriauta7@gmail.
com
tusingwirepj@yahoo.co.
uk
ruthkulabako2@gmail.c
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jz724@georgetown.edu

1. Course Description [2-4 sentences]

The Module of Family Law II at the Uganda Christian University embraces two
important aspects of Domestic Relations law, i.e. the Law relating to Children and
the law relating to Succession. Having had an exposure into the fundamental
legal concepts of the Family as a unit in Society under Family Law I, the student
is expected to feed those principles learnt in the first semester by placing them
within the context of having Children in the family as well as within the context
of legal considerations that arise under situations of death in the family, i.e. the
law of Succession.

2. Course Objectives [3-5 objectives]

At the end of this course, students will:

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1. Appreciate the importance and relevance of a child within the family, as

well as the legal values and principles attached to looking after a child or
sharing a household with a child. Custody, Guardianship, Adoption.

2. Understand the obligations placed upon families upon the death of an

individual within the family, more so, the head of the family.

3. Discuss various legal options available and principles that go with the
existence or validity of a Will or non- existence of the same at the demise
of the family head. This gives consideration of the socio-economic
realities in Uganda, such as the progressive evolution from an extended
family system to the nuclear family.

4. Explain the key contents of a will and importance. How wills can be
invalidated or revoked. Understand the legal consequences of not leaving
behind a valid will

5. Identify relevant documents and practice the drafting of relevant

documents in each topic. Documents for custody application, guardianship
application, adoption application, application for probate, letters of
administration etc.

Teaching Methods
a. Classes
Classes will be conducted as per the time indicated on the time table.

The approach taken in each class will vary in accordance with the topic and
materials. However, in general, the class will be divided into different groups.
Each group will be expected to present in each class about the topic of the
readings assigned for each class. The lecturer will after group discussions lecture
about the topic of the readings. The classes will proceed on the presumption that
the assigned readings have been prepared. Thus, do not expect that a summary
of the readings will always be provided for you in class.

Therefore, TAKE WARNING: unless you have done the assigned readings, the
class discussions will have less diminished value for you. Please bring your
reading materials, your statutes and cases to class.

b. Participatory group discussions

c. Review and discussion of Main Cases
d. Mini Moots in key topics

Means of Evaluation
(i) Course work assessment comprising a research question or test marked out of
20% and tutorial & group participation carrying 10 marks
(ii) End of semester written examination which contributes 70%.

3. Required Readings
READING MATERIALS
Basic
 Bromley & Lowe, Bromley’s Family Law 9 Ed
 S.M. Cretney and J.M. Masson, Principles of Family Law. 6th Edition (This
book is available in LDC Library and UCU Library).

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 W M Musyoka, A Casebook on the Law of Succession. (Available in UCU

Library

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS
1. A,R. Mellows, The Law of Succession
2. Jennifer Okumu Wengi: The Law of Succession in Uganda: Women,
inheritance laws & Practices — Essays & Cases (1994)
3. J. Okumu Wengi: Women’s Property Rights in Dissolution of Marriage
and Widowhood: Weeding the Millet Field.
4. H. Morris. The Law of Succession in Uganda: Integration of Customary
and Modern Legal Systems; Institute of African Studies, African
Publishing Corporation N.Y./ University of Ife Press, Iller-Ife, Nigeria
(1971) pp. 3 11-325.
5. George William Mugwanya. Re-invigorating the Struggle for Gender
Equality in Uganda. A case for the Domestication of International
Human Rights Standards - Netherlands Quarterly of Human Rights,
20O1.
6. Coulson NJ, Succession in the Muslim Family, London, Cambridge
University Press 1971.
7. Majisul Ulama of South Africa (Port Elizabeth), Kitaabul — Meer’ath:
The Book of Inheritance, Young Men’s Muslim Association, South Africa.
8. Mohamed Mustafa Ali, Islamic Law of Inheritance: A new Approach, New
Delhi, 1989.
9. Neil Baille, Digest of Mohammedan Law, Lahore Premier Book House
1965.

International instruments
I UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
ii The African Charter on Human and People’s Rights (1981)
iii The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the African Child
iv International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966)
v. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948).

Domestic laws
1. The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda 1995
2. The Children Amendment Act Cap. 59.
3. Divorce Act Cap 249
4. The Family and Children Court Rules 1998.
5. The Adoption of Children Rules 1997
6. Judicature Act Cap 13.
7. The Succession Amendment Act as of 2022
8. The Administration of Estates (Small Estates) (Special Provisions) Act Cap
156
9. The Estates of Missing Persons (Management) Act Cap 159.
10.Administrator General’s Act Cap 157.
11.Probates Resealing Act Cap 160.
12.Public Trustee Act Cap 161
13.The Administration of Estates of persons of unsound mind Act Cap. 155.
14.The Trust Corporations (Probate and Administration) Act Cap. 163.

4. Course Content

4.1 Course Outline and Content Description

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4.2 Weekly Schedule

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Wee Topic Required Reading Assignments

k
THE LAW RELATING TO CHILDREN

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1 Definition of a Law Applicable  Rights of a

child & rights of - The Children Act, Cap 59 as child
unborn children amended sections 2 – 9, 88
 Responsibility
- The Constitution of Uganda,
of a child
1995, Art 257 on definition of
a child, Art 22(2)  Parental rights
- The Contract Act, Cap. 73, and
- The Civil Procedure Rules SI responsibility
71-1  Responsibility
- The Employment Act, Cap of school
219 authorities to
- The Bible Psalms 127:3-5, children under
Matt 18:10, Mark 10:14, 1 their care
Tim 4:12,
Role of a parent- Prov 22:6,
Eph 6:4
Rights of the Child
- Children Amendment
Act 2016 Sections 4, 5,
6, 7, 8 S. 8A.
- Convention on the
Rights of a Child 1989
- International Covenant
on Civil and Political
Rights

Textbooks
 Family Law Fourth
Edition by Jonathan
Herring Chapter 8
PP397-450
 Cretney & Proberts
Family Law Seventh
Edition Chapter 14
PP351-368

Common law Cases

1. McKay & Another v.
Essex Area Health
Authority & Anor
(1982) 2 All E.R. 771.
2. Udale v. Bloomsbury
Area Health Authority
(1983) 2 All E.R. 522.
3. Sparttan Steel and
Alloys Ltd. v. Martin &
Co (Contractors) Ltd.
(1972) 3 All E.R. 557
or (1973) 1 Q.B. 27 or
(1972) 3 WLR 502.
4. R V Senior (1896) 9
ALLER 511(right to
medical care)
5. Suleiman Muwanga V

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Jiwani (1964) EA 171

(parent has a right to
benefit from child’s
labour)
6. Wary V Essex County
Council (1936)3 ALLER
97 (right to education-
duty of school
masters)
7. Mustapha Lule Versus
West Buganda District
Administration(1973)1
ULR 126 duty of
school masters)
8. Ayat Betty V Acholi
District Administration
HCCS No. 396 of 1971
duty of school
masters)
9. Kasifa Nakintu &
another V Mubende
District Administration
[1972]1 ULR 90 duty
of school masters)

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The National Children Amendment Act  What is the ole

Children Authority 2016 of the NCA?

-Section 9A. Establishment of

the Authority
-Sections 9B. Functions of
the National Children
Authority
-Sections 9C.- Board of
Directors and Functions
-Sections 9J & K. Specialized
Committees and their
Functions

Children in conflict Children Amendment Act  What is the

with the law 2016 age of criminal
responsibility
Roles of the Family and for a child?
children Court
 Procedure
Roles of the Probation and
taken in
social welfare officer, police,
handling
DPP, court, remand home in
matters with
the court process
children

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2 Custody and Law Applicable  What is meant

maintenance of - The Constitution of by custody?
child Uganda, 1995, Article 3
 Welfare
1(4), (5), Art,34.
principle & who
- The Divorce Act, Cap
can be granted
249
custody?
- The Children Act, Cap 59
as amended sections 4,  Conditions for
5,6, 73,76,77,78,81,82 85 granting
– 87 custody
- The Bible 1Timothy 5:8  Effect of
custodial
Textbooks Orders
• Bromley’s Family Law,
Chapter 9.  Relevance of
• Principles of Family Law mediation/
by Cretney & Masson, court annexed
Chapter 21. mediations in
these matters
Journals  Which court
 The Cambridge Law has jurisdiction
Journal Vol. 20, No 2 to try custody
(Nov 1962) Pp 169- and
171Family Law maintenance
.Custody of Children cases?
 Awarding Custody of
Children by Paul  What
CSayre, University of necessary
Chicago Law Review, documents can
Vol. 9, No 4 (Jun., be drafted in
1942), pp 672-692 applying for
 The Role and custody &
Responsibilities of a maintenance?
Judicial Officer in  Variation of
respect of Adoption, custody and
Legal Guardianship & maintenance
Custody of Children. A orders
paper presented at the
4th Magistrates  Appeal in case
Conference at Colline of
Hotel 2013 by Mutonyi dissatisfaction
Margaret. Ass.
Registrar Inspector of
Courts. Available at
www.judicature .go.ug
 Best Practices in
Family Law Courts by
Justice Irene
Mulyagonja Kakooza-
High Court of Uganda

Cases

1. Ithungu Rolivin v

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Graeme Christopher
Sandell Civil Appeal
No. 172 of 2015
2. Yusuf Amili v Babirye
Farida (Civil Appeal No
109 of 2014
3. Rwabuhemba Tim
Musinguzi v Harriet
Kamakume Civil
Application No. 142 of
2009
4. M v M (A 17/2005)
[2008] NAHC 153 (23
July 2008)

5. Peter Ddungu Matovu

v Dorothy Ddungu
Matovu- Uganda High
Court Case No 0037
of 2003
6. Samwiri Massa v.
Achan [1978] HCB 297
2. Nakaggwa v. Kiggundu
[1978] HCB 310
3. Wambwa v. Okumu
[1970] E.A. 578
4. Re G.M. (An Infant)
[1957] E.A. 714
5. Mohammed Hassan v.
Nana Binti Mzee (1944)
11 E.A.C.A. 4
6. Habyarimana v.
Habyarimana [1980] HCB
310
7. Hofmann v. Hofmann
[1972] E.A. 100
8. Re H (Infants) (1966) 1
WLR 381
9. Nyakairu v. Nyakairu
[19...] HCB
10.Kararu v Njeru [1968]
EA 361
11.Stark v Stark
12. Lough v Ward
13. Re Holmann [1972]
EA 100
14. Monda v Ahmed
[1957] EA 673
15. Musinga v Musinga
[199?] vi KAI.R 160
16. Williamson v
Williamson [1993] vi KALR
16

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17. Kalisa v Kalisa [1974]

HCB 408
18. Karanu v Karanu
[1975] PA 18
19. Mohamed v Yasmin
[1973] EACA.
20. Bishop David Kiganda
V Kadija Nasejje Kiganda
HC Divorce case NO. 42 of
2011.

21. Re Apiyo Grace HC-

CV-MC-NO.57 of 2014
22. Re Mark Kakembo HC-
FC-169 of 2014
23. Re Tusabiri Susannah
Mythe HC-AC-252 of 2013

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3 Declaration and Statute Law  Burden of Proof

Proof of Parentage • The Children of Parentage
Amendment Act 2016,
 Effect of
sections 67 - 75
Parentage
• The Common Law
Orders
Text Book
 Principles of Family  Revocation of
Law by S.M. Cretney Orders of
and J.M. Masson, 6th Parentage
Edition pp.625-635.  Appeal in case
 Family Law Fourth of
Edition by Jonathan dissatisfaction
Herring Chapter 7
PP324-369
Journals/Articles
 Arguments about
Parentage by Andrew
Bainham. Source
Cambridge Law Journal
Vol. 67, No2 (July
2008) Pp 322-357
 Reforming English Law
Concerning
Illegitimate Persons by
J.MEEKELAAR .Source
Family Law Quarterly
Vol. 14 No 1 (spring
1980).
 Uniform Parentage Act
by Harry D. Krause
Family Law Quarterly,
Vol. 8 No1 (Spring)
1974) pp 1-25

Cases

1. S v McCW vs. Official

Solicitor [1972] A.C. 24
on scientific tests.
2. H v H (1966) 1 All ER
356— Importance of
discovery of truth
about parentage,
different blood groups.
3. Re C(S) (An Infant)
Times Newspaper, 25
June 1971.
4. R v. R (1968) p.414 —
Acceptance of child.
5. Moore v. Hewitt (1947)
K.B. 831 — previous
association
6. Simpson v. Collinson
(1964) 1 All E.R. 262.

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7. CT v MW. [1969] E.A.

375.
8. Mbwambo v. Wandoa
Aaron [1966] E.A. 241,
9. B. v. Attorney General
(1963) 1 W.L.R 776.
10.Peretonia v Nsabimana
(1994)iv Kalr 89
11.Yusufu Amili Vs
Babirye Farida CA
NO.109 of 2013
(procedure for
application, burden of
proof of parentage)

4 Adoption of Law Applicable  What is

Children • The Constitution of adoption?
Uganda, 1995, Art. 11(2)
 Who can apply
 The Children
for adoption?
Amendment Act, 2016
Part IV, esp. sections  Adoption by
44 – 55; 46A. non-
Rescission of an Ugandans/
Adoption order Ugandans
• The Children  Conditions for
Regulations 2016 adoption &
• The Adoption of exceptional
Children Rules measures of an
Adoption
Order.
Textbooks
 Bromley’s Family  Legal effects of
Law, Chap. 10, Adoption
pp.335-358 Orders.
 Principles of Family  Are adoption
Law, 6th Edition, Orders
Chap 24 revocable?
 Jonathan Herring
Family Law 4th  Jurisdiction for
Edition, Chapter 11 Adoption
PP.677-711 matters
Articles/ Papers  What
 Awarding Adoption of necessary
Children , Marriage documents can
and Family Living Vo. be expected to
16.No4. International commence
Issue on the Family proceedings?
(Nov 1954)
 Transnational Adoption
of Black Children by
Amuzie Chimezie .
Social Work. Vol 20
No.4 (July 1973) P 296-

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301
 Adoption of Children
with Special Needs by
Judith Mckenzie(The
Future of Children Vol.
3 No1 Adoption Spring
1993) Pp 62-76
 When Children Cannot
Return Home:
Adoption and
Guardianship: by Mark
F. Testa available at
www.futureof
children.org
Cases
1. Re: Sharon Asige (An
Infant) Adoption Cause
No. 144 of 2009
2. In the matter of David
Meyer Sempijja Family
Cause UGHC No 83 of
2010
3. Re Juliet Jane
Nakazibwe’s case
[1973] E.A.
4. In the Matter of
Margaret Laker and
Savannah Apio,
Adoption Cause No.3
of 1998.
5. In the Matter of Edith
Nnassaazi — An Infant,
Adoption Cause
No.4/97.
6. Re M (An Infant), Civil
Appeal No. 22/1994
(before the Supreme
Court of Uganda).
7. All cases on Custody
of children are
applicable —
especially on the issue
of welfare of the child.
8. Re Sarah Nyakairu
Adoption Cause No.
14: 1995
9. Re Serwadda Mayanja
Adoption Cause No.
7/1987
10.Re B [1972] 1 Aller
898
11.Re S [19871 2 Aller 99
12.Re D (1980) 2 FLR 102
13.Re S (1977) 3 Aller 67

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14.Re T [1977] 2 Aller 77

15.Brach v Wollans
[1949] 2 KB 388
16.Re: Michael (an Infant)
HCT-FD-NO.072 of
2009
17.Re Tusabiri (an infant)
AC NO. 252 of 2013
18.Re: Kakembo (an
infant) FC
NO.169/2014

5 Guardianship Law Applicable  Who is a

guardian?
 The Children
 Forms of
Amendment Act 2016
guardianship.
PART VIA. Sections
1(k) 5, 6 43A. 43B.  Who can apply
43C. 43D. for legal
43F.43G.43H. 43I. 43J. guardianship
43K 43L. 43M  Conditions for
 The Judicature Act, guardianship
Cap 13
• Common Law  Rights and
Duties of
Textbooks guardians
Bromley’s Family Law,  Welfare
Chapter 11. principle -
Journals/ Articles conditions for
Guardianship: Every Child’s determining
Right by Irving Weissman: who can be a
Annals of the American guardian.
Academy of Political & Social
Science Programs Vol. 355  Jurisdiction in
Cases matters of
1. Ajidiru Lulua Jenifer v. Guardianship
Ndera Justine Anguzu  Effect and
and Asianzo Jovia duration of
Anguzu Miscellaneous guardianship
Civil Application No.
0031 of 2016  Registration of
2. In the Matter of Elijah guardianship
Amumpaire Amooti order
and Elisheba Nsiimire  Necessary
by Mary Kagoro and Court
Jackson Mugarra documents
Family Cause 155 of
2015. High Court of  Difference
Kampala between
3. In the Matter of custody,
Andrew Kintu and adoption and
application for guardianship
Guardianship by  Termination

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Tanner Scott Sogge and revocation

and Amanda Sogge of guardianship
Family Cause No. 28 of Order
2014. High Court
Family Division
Kampala.
4. In the matter of
Deborah Joyce
Alitubeera. Uganda
Civil Appeal No 70 of
2011& Civil Appeal No.
81 OF 2011) [2012]
UGCA 4 (8 February
2012);
5. In the matter of
Ramona Whyat
Stephens (Infant)
Uganda Family Cause
No 237 of 2010
6. In the matter of
Application of Legal
Guardianship of
Hodkins Andrew
(Infant) by Michael
Friedrich & Danielle
Jean Friedrich Family
Cause No.222 of 2013
7. In the matter of
Application for Legal
Guardianship of Lunyol
Brigatte (Child) by
Coriova Vera & Radek
Cori HCT-04-AC-0001-
2013
8. Rwabuhemba Tim
Musinguzi Harriet
Kamakune Civil
Application no 142 of
2009
9. In the Matter of Maria
Nalugya — An Infant,
H.C. Misc App. No.775
of 1997
10.In Re Trevor Mugumu
(Child) (Family Cause-
2019/68) [2020]
UGHCFD 2 (17 March
2020)
11.In Re: Hassan Kaaya
(child) (Family Cause-
2018/2) [2018]
UGHCFD 9 (16 October
2018)
12.In Re: Joyce Kusiima

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(child) (Family Cause-

2010/189) [2010]
UGHC 70 (29 October
2010)
13.In Re: Samuel Lokwayi
(child) (Family Cause-
2010/207) [2010]
UGHC 83 (27 October
2010)
14.In Re: An Application
for Legal Guardianship
of Richard Atukunda
(Child) (Family Cause-
2009/179) [2010]
UGHC 14 (10 February
2010)
15.In Re: Namugaya
Immaculate (Child)
(Family Cause-
2009/129) [2009]
UGHC 68 (14 October
2009)
16.Re: Opio Douglas
Emmanuel (Child)
(Family Cause-2010/1)
[2009] UGHC 309 (31
December 2009)
17.In Re: Mugume Reagan
(child) (Family Cause-
2010/204) [2010]
UGHC 65 (11
November 2010)
2. Peters v. Jones (1914)
12 K.B. 781
3. Yasmin v Mohamed
[1973] ERCA
4. Adomati v Okware
Adoption Cause No.
4/1994
5. Re Lawrence Ikeda &
Beatrice Ikeda Misc. App.
No. 299/1993
6. Re Katende &
Namakula App. No.
291/1993
7. Re Application for
Guardianship Misc. App
No. 58/1992
8. Re C [1989] 1 Aller 395
9. Re: Jovan Ssenyonjo
(an infant) FC-
N0.331/2013 (poverty is
not justification to grant
legal guardianship)

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Termination of
Guardianship
Children Amendment Act
2016 S. 43 H. S. 43 K.
1. Exparte B [1972] 3
Aller 317
2. Beaufort v Berty (1721)
1 P Wms 703
3. Rl v (1899) 1 ch 526
4. F v F [19021 1 ch 688

Other Provisions of the

Children Act
S. 19, 21, 24, 29, 31, 34,
35, 56-66, 105, 10 & 11
Children Act.
Supervision Order
Care order
Exclusion Orders
Recovery Orders
Foster Care Placements
Approved homes-
Approval of Homes- S.56
Children Amendment Act
2016
Role of the Community

THE LAW RELATING TO SUCCESSION

Law Applicable
-1995 Constitution Art. 247
-Administrator General Act Cap. 157
-The Succession Act, Cap 162
-Public Trustee Act, 161
-Administration of Estates (Small Estates) (Special Provisions) Act 156
-Probate (resealing) Act 160
-Administration of Estates of Persons of Unsound mind Act 155
-Trust Corporations (Probate & Administration) Act 163
-Estate of Missing Persons Management Act 159

6 Testate Succession Statute Law:  What is a will?

The Succession Act, Cap
Nature and  Types of wills.
162: Sections 55, 36, 47,
function of wills
49, 50, 52, 53.  Capacity to
- The Bible Gen 49, Prov make a will.
13:22, Col 3:23-24,  Contents of a
Prov 20:21, Deut valid will
21:15-27, Luke 12:13-
21  Who can
benefit under a
will?
Textbooks  Importance of

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 A Casebook on the making a will.

Law of Succession
 When does a
by W M Musyoka
will take
Chapters 3,4
effect?
 Halsbury’s Laws of
England, 3 Ed. Vol  duration for
39 para— 1273— applying for
1274. probate
Articles & Journals
 Wills. Validity.
Necessity of
Testamentary
Intent published
by The Yale Law
Journal, Vol 31,
No. 3 (Jan .,
1922), P.334
 Testamentary
Competency:
Reconciling
Doctrine with
the Role of the
Expert Witness –
by Willis. J.
Spaulding
.Published by
Law & Human
Behaviour, Vol
9. No 2 of 1985
 Can a Soldier
Under Age Make
a Valid Will?
Published by the
Yale Law
Journal, Vol. 27,
No6 (1918)

Cases
 Banks v.
Goodfellow
[1861 -73] All
ER. 47
 Boughton and
Marston v
Knight (1861-
73) ALLER Rep
40. See PP 70
Casebook on
the Law of
Succession
 Cock v Cooke
(1866) L.R. 1 P
& D. 241.
 In the Goods of

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Morgan (1866)
L.R. 1P & D 214
 In the Estate of
Park, [1954] p.
89.
 Parker v. Felgate
(1883) 8 P.D.
171
 Battan Singh v.
Amirchand
[1948] A.C. 161
 Christian v.
Instiful [1954] 1
W.L.R. 253
 Beatrice Asire
Mallinga Vs.
Jonathan
Mallinga HCT-
04-CV-CS-013 of
2013

7 Application for Statute  Application for

grant of Probate, The Succession Act, Cap grant of
revocation of a will 162, Sections 56, 57, 59, Probate.
and probate. 60.
 Revocation of
Cases
Probate.
1. Beatrice Asire Mallinga
Vs. Jonathan Mallinga  Circumstances
HCT-04-CV-CS-013 of for revocation
2013 of probate
2. Wakayinja & 2 ors v  Jurisdiction in
Babirye (CIVIL SUIT such matters
NO.89 OF 2014)
(2014) UGHCFD 9 (9  Necessary
April 2015) Court
3. Re Bird —Deceased documents
[1970] E.A. 289 (T)  Invalid Bequest
4. Re Hawkesley’s
Settlement; Black v 
Tidy (1934) CH 384
ALLER Rep 94
2. Moonlight Sengooba v.
Administrator General
[1974] H.C.B. 62.
3. Olive Arnedia Kawalya
Kaggwa v. Joanita Nyanzi
Kaggwa [1972] U.L.R. 126
4. Maria Naluvugo v.
Hategyekimana [1977]
HCB 71
5. Estate of Petit [1958]
E.A. 671
6. Sallis v. Jones [1935] All

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ER. 872
7. Bamwite v. Nangobi
[1977] H.C.B. 41
8. Re Oldham [1920] E.R.
288
9. Petit v. Tonnet [1961]
E.A. 949

Invalid Bequest
1. In the Estate of Hall,
Hall v. Knight and Baxter
[1914] p.1.
2. Re Callaway
(deceased), Callaway v.
Treasury Solicitor (1956) 2
All E.R. 451.
3. Cleaver v. Mutual
Reserve Fund Life
Association (1892) 1 Q.B.
147.
4. Section 54 of the
Succession Act, Cap 162.
5. Beatrice Asire Mallinga
Vs. Jonathan Mallinga
HCT-04-CV-CS-013 of
2013

8 Succession under Text Book - Who can

Islamic law Read Case Book on benefit?
Succession Law by W M
- What is the
Musyoka Chapter 22
procedure for
General Principles of
distribution
Islamic Law of Sucession
- Applicability to
Cases cases in
 Chelang’a v Juma { Uganda
2002} 1 KLR 339- . - Jurisdiction in
See P. 691 of such matters
Succession Law
Casebook
 Musereza v. Jiwa
[1966] E.A 117
 Administrator
General v. Mtumwa
[1958] E.A. 285.
 Rashida Begum v.
Administrator
General & Kararn
Din (1951) E.A.C.A.
102.
 Khalfan Busaidi v.
Hamed [1962] E.A.
248.

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 Shalo v. Maryam
[1967] E.A. 409
 In the Estate of
Sheikh Fazal Ibhi
[1957] E.A. 697 (K)
 Re Juma Sadala’s
Estate [1958] E.A.
308 (K)

9 Intestate Read:  What is

Succession The Succession Act, Cap intestate
162 as amended succession
The Law of Succession in
 Who can
Uganda, Women,
benefit under
Inheritance Laws &
intestate
Practice by
succession-
P.N. Tuhaise, WLEA(U)
scheme of
Publications No. 2 (2001)
distribution
Case law  Status of
unmarried
1. Beatrice Asire
persons,
Mallinga Vs.
separated
Jonathan
spouses/desert
Mallinga HCT-
ion before
04-CV-CS-013 of
death of
2013
intestate
10 Application for Law Applicable - Who can apply
letters of for letters of
 Succession Act Cap
Administration & Administration
162
revocation of
- Procedure for
letters of Cases
applying for
Administration
letters of
 Nalumansi v
Administration.
Kasande & 2 ors
(Civil Appeal - Widow- no
no.010 of 2015) need for
[2017] Ug Supreme Certificate of
Court. 2017 No objection
 Namirimu v
- Effect of letters
Mulondo & 2 Ors
of
(High Court Civil
Administration
Suit No. 27 OF
2011) [2015] - Factors for
UGHCFD 48 (23 revocation of
December 2014); letters of
 Nalubega & 3 ors v Administration-
Sebuluguse (Civil Principle of Just
Suit NO.44 of 2010) cause.
(2010) UGHCFD 7 - Jurisdiction in
(4 March 2015); such matters
 Tarema v Kiteteyi &
2 Ors (HCT-05-CV- - Duration for

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CR-001-2017) application for

[2017] UGHCCD letters of
131 (27 October administration
2017
- Necessary
 Oyuk v Odoi (HCT-
documents
04-CV- CA- 104 OF
2013) [2017]
UGHCLD 77 (8
February 2017)
 Anecho v Twalib &
2 Ors (CIVIL SUIT
No. 0009 OF 2008)
[2018] UGHCLD 30
(9 April 2018
 Nalubega & 3 ors v
Sebuluguse (CIVIL
SUIT NO.44 OF
2010) (2010)
UGHCFD 7 (4 March
2015)
 Florence Sali
Nurdin v Charmas
Charania & Others
Civil Appeal No. 56
of 2008
 Solo David & Anor
vs Pagali Abdu &
Anor H.C.T -04 CA
0027 -2009 arising
from HCCS 0033 of
2008
 Re Kibiego [1972]
E.A. 179
 Christine Male v.
Namanda [1982] 1-
I.C.B. 140
 Nduga v.
Nansikombi &
Others [1980] HCB
79
 Marko Kajubi v.
Kulanima Kabali
(1944) E.A.C.A. 34
 Sempa Mbabali v.
Kidza & 4 Others
[1985] HCB 48
 Rwabaganda v.
Bahemurwabusha
[1977] HCB 224
 Naluvugo v.
Hategyekimana
[1977) HCB 71
 Konde v. Nankya
[1975] HCB 197

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 Kayizzi v Bisia
[1980] HCB 139
 Alitabala v. Kakaire
(1989) KALR 44
 Estate of Fatuma
Binti Saleh [1961]
E.A. 219 (K)
 Murungi v.
Kasingwa H.C.C.S.
No. 10/1993
 Katinti v.
Nakalemera HCCS
84/199 1
 Mboijana v.
Mboijana HCCS No.
879/1990
 Nakire v. Mpanga
Kaggwa (1991) ULR
204
 Administrator
General v. Bukirwa
& Anor HCCS
No.208/1992
 Administrator
General v. Bruno
Serunkuma [1993]
IV KALR 79
 Florence Sali
Nurdin v Charmas
Charania & Others
Civil Appeal No. 56
of 2008
 Solo David & Anor
vs Pagali Abdu &
Anor H.C.T -04 CA
0027 -2009 arising
from HCCS 0033 of
2008
 Tusiime Paul & 3
anothers Vs. Haji
Wahab Semakula
HC-CS-NO.76 of
2013

11 Duties, Powers Law Applicable  Duties of

and liabilities of executors and
1. The Succession Act
Executors and Administrators
Cap 162
Administrators
 Liabilities of
Cases
executors and
2. Bharat Keshavlal Shah
administrators
v. Manharlal Keshavlal
 Intermeddling
Shah High Court of

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Uganda Family
Division no. 0023 of
2009
3. Rosemary Nalubega &
Yahaya Walusimbi vs
Jackson Kakayira Civil
Appeal No. 40 of 2004
4. Kasawuli v. Dumba
HCCS No. 38/1988
5. Nsindika v. Tindibuhwa
[1977] HCB 31
6. Najero v. Serwanga
[1974] E.A. 32
7. Panayatis Catravas v.
Bhanji [1957] E.A. 234
8. Mureeba v. The
Administrator of the
Estate of Mureeba,
Civil Suit No 128/1988
9. Tusiime Paul & 3
anothers Vs. Haji
Wahab Semakula HC-
CS-NO.76 of 2013
10.Elizabeth Nalumansi
Wamala Vs. Jolly
Kasande & 2 ors
Supreme Court Civil
Appeal No.010 of 2015

12 Powers of the Statutes - What is the

Administrator The Administrator office of
General General Act, Public Administrator
Trustee Act, Cap General?
Cases
- What are the
 In the Matter of the
roles of the
Estate of David
Administrator
Murage Muchina
General
(Deceased) Nairobi
High Court session - What are the
Cause No 2077 0f powers of the
2002- See Administrator
Succession General
Casebook P.519 - When does the
 Shital Bimal Shah responsibility
and Others v Akiba to administer
Bank Limited – estate of the
Nairobi High Court estate stop?
C 567 of 2004. See
Casebook p. 528
 Ebrahimji
Gulamhussein
Anjarwala as

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Administrator of
the estate of
Hussenabai
Musajee, Deceased
(1946) 22 (1) EACA
3
 Nakabugo v. AG
[1967] E.A. 60
 Re
Barton[1970]E.A.
191.

SPECIAL ISSUES
13 Administration of 1. Administration of - What amounts
small estates Estates (Small Estates) to a small
(Special Provisions) estate?
Act 156
- What is the
procedure
taken to
administer
small estates?
1. The Administration of - Who can
Estates of persons of administer a
Administration of
Unsound mind Act Cap missing
estates of persons
155 person’s
of unsound mind
2. The Administration of estate?
estates of Persons of
- What is the
unsound mind
procedure
(procedure) Rules SI
taken?
155 – 1
3. The Mental Treatment
Act Cap 279

Missing persons 1. The Estate of missing - Who is a

estates persons Act Cap 159 missing
person?
- When can the
estate be
administered
and by whom?
- What is the
procedure?

5. Faith in Teaching [1-3 ideas of how Faith is incorporated in content or

learning – bible reference, examples; relation to Christian ethics or concepts;
faith in action/service, etc]

1. As Christians, the Bible calls upon us to be people of who love and care for
our families and hate injustice. Family Law II is meant to building stable
and Godly families/ homes with wonderful and od fearing children.

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2. As Law students at UCU, you are expected to be exemplary where ever

you go since our University is established on Christian values. Family Law
II should not only be studied in theory, it should be put in practice even as
you go out to work and or live in your families.

3. You ought to learn and help fight all forms of injustices to children, widows
and orphans wherever you are as well as sensitize others about what you
have learnt. This will create a better environment for all children and
families which will in turn build strong and economically stable homes and
families for not only our students but also our surrounding communities.

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