in the matter of an application for revocation of grants of the letters of administration to daud mahende kichonge vs joseph mniko others 2006 tzhc 173 13 november 200

in the matter of an application for revocation of grants of the letters of administration to daud mahende kichonge vs joseph mniko others 2006 tzhc 173 13 november 200

Failure to file inventory for nine years and misappropriation of estate proceeds disqualifies Daudi Mahende Kichonge from continuing as administrator; revocation is warranted.

Citation
in the matter of an application for revocation of grants of the letters of administration to daud mahende kichonge vs joseph mniko others 2006 tzhc 173 13 november 200
Parties
Applicants: Joseph Mniko and Others; Respondent: Daudi Mahende Kichonge
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2006
Procedural Posture
Probate and Administration Cause / Ruling on Application for Revocation of Grant of Letters of Administration
Outcome
Application allowed; grant of letters of administration to Daudi Mahende Kichonge revoked.
Legal Topics
Revocation of Grant, Misappropriation of Estate, Failure to File Inventory, Appointment of Administrators
Source Language
English
Probate Estate Administration Revocation of Grant Misappropriation of Estate Failure to File Inventory Appointment of Administrators

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Parties

Joseph Mniko and Others

Applicants

Daudi Mahende Kichonge

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the grant of letters of administration to Daudi Mahende Kichonge should be revoked
  2. 2 Whether Daudi Mahende Kichonge misapplied or misappropriated the estate
  3. 3 Whether failure to file inventory justifies revocation

Ratio Decidendi

Failure to file inventory for nine years and misappropriation of estate proceeds disqualifies Daudi Mahende Kichonge from continuing as administrator; revocation is warranted.

Court Disposition

Application allowed; grant of letters of administration to Daudi Mahende Kichonge revoked.

Orders

  • Grant of letters of administration to Daudi Mahende Kichonge revoked.
  • John Mniko, Robert Mniko, Raphael Mniko, and Jackson Mniko appointed as joint administrators.