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Grant of letters of administration revoked due to Respondents' misrepresentation of identity and violation of section 49(1)(a)(b)(c) of the Probate and Administration of Estates Act; Applicant not appointed as administrator or co-administrator as it would perpetuate the issues complained of.

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Parties
Applicant: Asia Amour Mohamed; 1st Respondent: Pauline Abdi Hoza; 2nd Respondent: Anna Abdi Hoza
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Misc. Civil Application / Ruling
Outcome
Grant of letters of administration revoked; Applicant not appointed as administrator or co-administrator; parties to bear own costs.
Legal Topics
Revocation of Grant, Letters of Administration, Inventory and Accounts, Will Validity, Administrator Eligibility
Source Language
english
Probate Administration of Estates Revocation of Grant Letters of Administration Inventory and Accounts Will Validity Administrator Eligibility

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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 a biased and untrue inventory and accounts
  3. 3 Whether the Applicant should be appointed as administrator or co-administrator

Ratio Decidendi

Grant of letters of administration revoked due to Respondents' misrepresentation of identity and violation of section 49(1)(a)(b)(c) of the Probate and Administration of Estates Act; Applicant not appointed as administrator or co-administrator as it would perpetuate the issues complained of.

Court Disposition

Grant of letters of administration revoked; Applicant not appointed as administrator or co-administrator; parties to bear own costs.

Orders

  • Respondents to surrender grant to Deputy Registrar on or before 07 January, 2025.
  • Revoked administratrixes to file inventory and accounts of estate as of date of Ruling on or before 28 January, 2025.