19901221 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19901221 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The sons of the deceased's daughter (grandsons) are not entitled to inherit from the deceased as they are not recognized as heirs under the applicable succession law.

Citation
19901221 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Chari Maulid & Others; Respondent: Baiini J.
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
21 December 1990
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Inheritance, Probate, Entitlement of Heirs
Source Language
English
Succession Law Inheritance Probate Entitlement of Heirs

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Parties

Chari Maulid & Others

Appellant

Baiini J.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Who is entitled to inherit the property of the deceased Hamadban Mohamed?
  2. 2 Whether the grandsons (sons of the deceased's daughter) are entitled to a share in the inheritance.

Ratio Decidendi

The sons of the deceased's daughter (grandsons) are not entitled to inherit from the deceased as they are not recognized as heirs under the applicable succession law.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • judgment delivered