ahmed mohamed al laamar vs fatuma bakari another 2012 tzca 22 6 july 2012

ahmed mohamed al laamar vs fatuma bakari another 2012 tzca 22 6 july 2012

The High Court erred in revoking the probate and appointing the respondents as administrators because the appellant had already completed his duties as executor, exhibited the required inventory and accounts, and was functus officio. There was no operative probate to revoke or office to succeed to. Any allegations of fraud or misappropriation should be pursued through separate civil or criminal proceedings, not by revocation of probate.

Citation
ahmed mohamed al laamar vs fatuma bakari another 2012 tzca 22 6 july 2012
Parties
Appellant: Ahmed Mohamed Al Laamar; 1st Respondent: Fatuma Bakari; 2nd Respondent: Asha Bakari
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
6 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Revocation of Probate, Executor's Duties, Appointment of Administrators, Functus Officio, Inventory and Accounts, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
English
Probate Succession Civil Procedure Revocation of Probate Executor's Duties Appointment of Administrators Functus Officio Inventory and Accounts +1 more

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Parties

Ahmed Mohamed Al Laamar

Appellant

Fatuma Bakari

1st Respondent

Asha Bakari

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court erred in revoking the appellant's probate after he had completed his duties as executor
  2. 2 Whether the appointment of the respondents as administrators was lawful after the estate had been administered

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court erred in revoking the probate and appointing the respondents as administrators because the appellant had already completed his duties as executor, exhibited the required inventory and accounts, and was functus officio. There was no operative probate to revoke or office to succeed to. Any allegations of fraud or misappropriation should be pursued through separate civil or criminal proceedings, not by revocation of probate.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Ruling and order of the High Court dated 28th August, 2009 quashed and set aside
  • No order for costs