ate of the late zephania ndetiko lyimo and rumishael zephania lyimo remistone zephania lyimp boniface zephania lyimo sixfried zephania lyimo yusuph zephania lyimo rehe

ate of the late zephania ndetiko lyimo and rumishael zephania lyimo remistone zephania lyimp boniface zephania lyimo sixfried zephania lyimo yusuph zephania lyimo rehe

The court found the settlement agreement lawful, declared the daughters entitled to inherit, amended the will's discriminatory clauses, appointed new administrators, and ordered compliance with the settlement terms.

Citation
ate of the late zephania ndetiko lyimo and rumishael zephania lyimo remistone zephania lyimp boniface zephania lyimo sixfried zephania lyimo yusuph zephania lyimo rehe
Parties
Applicant: Administrator General; Beneficiary/appointee: Eline Zephania Lyimo; Beneficiary/appointee: Edigar Felix Lyimo; Caveator/beneficiary: Rumishael Zephania Lyimo; Caveator/beneficiary: Remistone Zephania Lyimo; Caveator/beneficiary: Boniface Zephania Lyimo; Caveator/beneficiary: Sixfried Zephania Lyimo; Caveator/beneficiary: Yusuph Zephania Lyimo; Caveator/beneficiary: Rehema Zephania Lyimo; Beneficiary: Happyness Zephania Lyimo; Beneficiary: Veronica Zephania Lyimo; Beneficiary: Greven Zephania Lyimo
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Probate and Administration Cause / Consent Judgment
Outcome
Suit marked settled by consent judgment.
Legal Topics
Gender Discrimination in Inheritance, Validity of Will, Letters of Administration, Settlement of Estate
Source Language
English
Succession Law Family Law Civil Procedure Gender Discrimination in Inheritance Validity of Will Letters of Administration Settlement of Estate

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Parties

Administrator General

Applicant

Eline Zephania Lyimo

Beneficiary/appointee

Edigar Felix Lyimo

Beneficiary/appointee

Rumishael Zephania Lyimo

Caveator/beneficiary

Remistone Zephania Lyimo

Caveator/beneficiary

Boniface Zephania Lyimo

Caveator/beneficiary

Sixfried Zephania Lyimo

Caveator/beneficiary

Yusuph Zephania Lyimo

Caveator/beneficiary

Rehema Zephania Lyimo

Caveator/beneficiary

Happyness Zephania Lyimo

Beneficiary

Veronica Zephania Lyimo

Beneficiary

Greven Zephania Lyimo

Beneficiary

Procedural Posture

Probate and Administration Cause / Consent Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the will of the late Zephania Ndetiko Lyimo unlawfully disinherited daughters based on gender
  2. 2 Whether the daughters are entitled to inherit from the estate
  3. 3 Whether the settlement agreement is lawful and enforceable

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the settlement agreement lawful, declared the daughters entitled to inherit, amended the will's discriminatory clauses, appointed new administrators, and ordered compliance with the settlement terms.

Court Disposition

Suit marked settled by consent judgment.

Orders

  • Eline Zephania Lyimo and Edigar Felix Lyimo appointed as Administratrix and Administrator of the estate.
  • Letters of Administration granted to Eline Zephania Lyimo and Edigar Felix Lyimo.