16 OCR 19874 TANZLII OM 16 MCA

16 OCR 19874 TANZLII OM 16 MCA

Grant of letters of administration was obtained by misrepresentation of the 1st Respondent's identity, rendering the grant invalid under section 49(1)(a)(b)(c) of the Probate and Administration of Estates Act; revocation is warranted.

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Citation
16 OCR 19874 TANZLII OM 16 MCA
Parties
Applicant: Asia Amour Mohamed; 1st Respondent: Pauline Abdi Hoza; 2nd Respondent: Anna Abdi Hoza
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 1987
Procedural Posture
Misc. Civil Application / Ruling
Outcome
Grant of letters of administration revoked; Applicant's request for appointment denied.
Legal Topics
Revocation of Grant, Letters of Administration, Inventory and Accounts, Will Validity
Source Language
english
Probate Administration of Estates Revocation of Grant Letters of Administration Inventory and Accounts Will Validity

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Parties

Asia Amour Mohamed

Applicant

Pauline Abdi Hoza

1st Respondent

Anna Abdi Hoza

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Misc. Civil Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondents violated section 49(1)(a)(b)(c) of the Probate and Administration of Estates Act
  2. 2 Whether the Respondents exhibited an inventory and accounts that are biased and untrue
  3. 3 Whether the Applicant should be appointed as administrator or co-administrator

Ratio Decidendi

Grant of letters of administration was obtained by misrepresentation of the 1st Respondent's identity, rendering the grant invalid under section 49(1)(a)(b)(c) of the Probate and Administration of Estates Act; revocation is warranted.

Court Disposition

Grant of letters of administration revoked; Applicant's request for appointment denied.

Orders

  • Respondents to surrender grant to Deputy Registrar by 07 January 2025.
  • Revoked administratrixes to file inventory and accounts of estate by 28 January 2025.