20160115 TZHC Arusha
The appellant failed to distribute the assets of the estate as shown in the inventory, justifying revocation of her appointment as administratrix.
- Citation
- 20160115 TZHC Arusha
- Parties
- Appellant: Ceclvia Joseph; Respondent: Ritha Dominic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 15 January 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Revocation of Administrator, Distribution of Estate, Probate Appeal
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Ceclvia Joseph
Appellant
Ritha Dominic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the trial Magistrate erred in revoking the appointment of the administratrix
- 2 Whether the respondent was a beneficiary or legal wife of the deceased
- 3 Whether the trial Magistrate relied on improper evidence
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant failed to distribute the assets of the estate as shown in the inventory, justifying revocation of her appointment as administratrix.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- decision of the District Court upheld
- appeal dismissed with costs
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