20061113 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The respondent's failure to file inventory for nine years and misapplication of estate proceeds disqualifies him from continuing as administrator; revocation is warranted and extension of time is not justified.

Citation: 20061113 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties: Applicants: Joseph Mniko and others; Respondent: Daudi Mahende Kichonge
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 13 November 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 respondent revoked; new administrators appointed.
Legal Topics: Revocation of Grant, Misappropriation of Estate, Failure to File Inventory, Appointment of Administrators
Source Language: English

Probate Succession Law 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 Whether the grant of letters of administration to Daudi Mahende Kichonge should be revoked
2 Whether the respondent misapplied or misappropriated the estate
3 Whether failure to file inventory disqualifies the administrator

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application allowed; grant of letters of administration to respondent revoked; new administrators appointed.

Orders

Revocation of grant of letters of administration to Daudi Mahende Kichonge.
Appointment of John Mniko, Robert Mniko, Raphael Mniko, and Jackson Mniko as joint administrators.