19880616 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19880616 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The affidavit in support of the application contained hearsay, lacked proper verification, and failed to establish any of the statutory grounds for revocation of the grant. Therefore, the application could not succeed.

Citation
19880616 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Bimba Mwinjuma Simba; Respondent: Mwanaisha Simba
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
16 June 1988
Procedural Posture
Probate and Administration / Ruling on Application for Revocation of Grant of Letters of Administration
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Revocation of Grant of Letters of Administration, Affidavit Verification Requirements
Source Language
English
Succession Law Probate Revocation of Grant of Letters of Administration Affidavit Verification Requirements

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Parties

Bimba Mwinjuma Simba

Applicant

Mwanaisha Simba

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Probate and Administration / Ruling on Application for Revocation of Grant of Letters of Administration

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the grant of letters of administration to the respondent should be revoked
  2. 2 Whether the affidavit in support of the application meets legal requirements

Ratio Decidendi

The affidavit in support of the application contained hearsay, lacked proper verification, and failed to establish any of the statutory grounds for revocation of the grant. Therefore, the application could not succeed.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for revocation of grant of letters of administration is dismissed
  • Applicant to pay costs