20160115 TZHC Arusha

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

  1. 1 Whether the trial Magistrate erred in revoking the appointment of the administratrix
  2. 2 Whether the respondent was a beneficiary or legal wife of the deceased
  3. 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