The applicant is seeking the following orders The application is supported by the affidavit of the applicant, and other affidavits sworn by staff of Mulago Hospital, namely Emoit John a psychiatric clinic officer, professor Ssegane Musisi a psychiatric doctor who attended to the patient, and Dr. Noeline Nakasuja a consultant psychiatrist. The applicant attended court with the patient Racheal Atim Lukwiya, and their daughter. The background is that the applicant is the husband of the patient Racheal Atim Lukwiya, the two having wedded at Watoto Church on 7 th day of January After their marriage, Racheal was diagnosed with a medical condition known as Bipolar Affective Disorder.
She was adjudged a person of unsound mind on 13 th December on the application of the husband. The applicant now seeks this court to appoint him legal manager of the estate of Atim Racheal Lukwiya. Learned Counsel Akurut Irene, after highlighting the affidavit evidence on record, submitted that the applicant is a fit and proper person to be appointed legal manager since the two are wedded, reside together, and have a daughter together. The patient was diagnosed to be suffering from Bipolar Affective Disorder in June , as revealed by the affidavit evidence of staff of Mulago Hospital who attended to the patient, namely Emoit John a psychiatric clinic officer, professor Ssegane Musisi a psychiatric doctor, and Dr.
The patient is still of unsound mind and is on medication, as revealed by the affidavit evidence of Noeline Nakasuja. This is corroborated in the affidavit of Emoit John.
The applicant and the patient have a daughter Aineomugisha aged one year and eleven months. Such order should be granted as it is in the interests of the patient and it is for her protection.
On the issue of bond, rule 9 1 of the Administration of Estates of Persons of Unsound Mind Procedures Rules requires every manager appointed under rule 8 to give a bond to the court, with or without sureties, unless the court directs otherwise.
