aloysius benedicto rutaihwa vs benedicto joseph rutaihwa 2018 tzhc 2719 31 august 2018

aloysius benedicto rutaihwa vs benedicto joseph rutaihwa 2018 tzhc 2719 31 august 2018

The applicant demonstrated diligence and inability to file a full inventory due to unresolved land disputes affecting the estate; thus, a further extension is justified to avoid repeated applications and ensure justice.

Citation
aloysius benedicto rutaihwa vs benedicto joseph rutaihwa 2018 tzhc 2719 31 august 2018
Parties
Applicant: Aloysius Benedicto Rutaihwa; Subject: Estate of Benedicto Joseph Rutaihwa (Deceased)
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
31 August 2018
Procedural Posture
Probate and Administration Application / Ruling on Third Application for Extension of Time to File Full Inventory
Outcome
Extension of time granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Filing Inventory, Executor Duties
Source Language
English

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Parties

Aloysius Benedicto Rutaihwa

Applicant

Estate of Benedicto Joseph Rutaihwa (Deceased)

Subject

Procedural Posture

Probate and Administration Application / Ruling on Third Application for Extension of Time to File Full Inventory

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted a further extension of time to file a full and true inventory of the estate

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant demonstrated diligence and inability to file a full inventory due to unresolved land disputes affecting the estate; thus, a further extension is justified to avoid repeated applications and ensure justice.

Court Disposition

Extension of time granted

Orders

  • Extension of six months to file full inventory, counted from the date of determination of the last pending matter and any appeal thereto