in the matter of the estate of the late fr raymond kipfumu saba and in the matter of application for grant of letters of administrationby fr sabas banshirahe 2023 tzhc

in the matter of the estate of the late fr raymond kipfumu saba and in the matter of application for grant of letters of administrationby fr sabas banshirahe 2023 tzhc

The petition is granted because the general citation was properly published, more than fourteen days have expired, and no caveat or objection was lodged. The petitioner is found fit to administer the estate.

Citation
in the matter of the estate of the late fr raymond kipfumu saba and in the matter of application for grant of letters of administrationby fr sabas banshirahe 2023 tzhc
Parties
Petitioner: Fr. Sabas Banshirahe; Deceased: Fr. Raymond Kipfumu Saba
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Probate and Administration Cause / Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed; petitioner appointed as administrator.
Legal Topics
Grant of Letters of Administration, Appointment of Administrator, Intestate Succession
Source Language
English
Probate Estate Administration Grant of Letters of Administration Appointment of Administrator Intestate Succession

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Parties

Fr. Sabas Banshirahe

Petitioner

Fr. Raymond Kipfumu Saba

Deceased

Procedural Posture

Probate and Administration Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioner is a fit person to be appointed as administrator of the estate
  2. 2 Whether the procedural requirements for grant of letters of administration have been complied with

Ratio Decidendi

The petition is granted because the general citation was properly published, more than fourteen days have expired, and no caveat or objection was lodged. The petitioner is found fit to administer the estate.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; petitioner appointed as administrator.

Orders

  • Petitioner to collect the estate of the deceased.
  • Petitioner to file inventory in court within four months containing actual and accurate list of collected estate.