final Desmond Francis Bennet Tanzilii

final Desmond Francis Bennet Tanzilii

Applicant's failure to file inventory and accounts was due to circumstances beyond his control, including assets in foreign jurisdictions and procedural formalities. Sufficient cause was established for extension of time.

Citation
final Desmond Francis Bennet Tanzilii
Parties
Applicant: Desmond Francis Brice Bennet; Deceased: Fionnuala Van Ryswyck
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
9 October 2023
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Administration of Estate, Inventory and Accounts Filing
Source Language
English
Probate Civil Procedure Extension of Time Administration of Estate Inventory and Accounts Filing

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Parties

Desmond Francis Brice Bennet

Applicant

Fionnuala Van Ryswyck

Deceased

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling on Application for Extension of Time

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether sufficient cause exists to extend time for filing inventory and accounts in administration of estate

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant's failure to file inventory and accounts was due to circumstances beyond his control, including assets in foreign jurisdictions and procedural formalities. Sufficient cause was established for extension of time.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Extension of time granted for three months from ruling date to file accounts and inventory for estates in Tanzania.
  • Applicant to comply with foreign probate laws for estates outside Tanzania.