19911010 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The second appellate court found no reason to disturb the decisions of the lower courts, which had properly addressed the evidence and found the first respondent as heir and beneficiary.

Citation: 19911010 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties: Appellant: Ally Hamisi; Respondent: Juma Majuto; Respondent: Hassan I Seif
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 10 October 1991
Procedural Posture: PC Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Inheritance, Beneficiary Determination, Appeal Procedure
Source Language: English

Probate Succession Inheritance Beneficiary Determination Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Ally Hamisi

Appellant

Juma Majuto

Respondent

Hassan I Seif

Respondent

Procedural Posture

PC Civil Appeal / Second Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the first respondent is the lawful heir and beneficiary of the estate of Majuto Suleiman
2 Whether the decisions of the lower courts were sustainable in law

Ratio Decidendi

The second appellate court found no reason to disturb the decisions of the lower courts, which had properly addressed the evidence and found the first respondent as heir and beneficiary.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

Appeal dismissed with costs in this court and both courts below.
Registrar to notify the parties concerned.