eva ndimangwa mrutu vs mkunde peter kitunga 2020 tzhc 4345 31 march 2020

Non-compliance with mandatory probate procedures, specifically citation and appearance, renders subsequent proceedings a nullity; the matter was prematurely referred to the High Court.

Citation: eva ndimangwa mrutu vs mkunde peter kitunga 2020 tzhc 4345 31 march 2020
Parties: Plaintiff: Eva Ndimangwa Mrutu; Defendant: Mkunde Peter Kitunga
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 31 March 2020
Procedural Posture: Civil / Ruling
Outcome: struck out
Legal Topics: Jurisdiction, Compliance With Probate Rules, Caveat Procedure
Source Language: English

Probate Civil Procedure Jurisdiction Compliance With Probate Rules Caveat Procedure

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Parties

Eva Ndimangwa Mrutu

Plaintiff

Mkunde Peter Kitunga

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling

Legal Issues

1 Whether the proceedings complied with section 59(2) of the Probate and Administration of Estates Act and rule 82 of the Probate Rules
2 Whether the subordinate court had jurisdiction over the estate exceeding its pecuniary jurisdiction

Ratio Decidendi

Non-compliance with mandatory probate procedures, specifically citation and appearance, renders subsequent proceedings a nullity; the matter was prematurely referred to the High Court.

Court Disposition

struck out

Orders

Matter remitted to subordinate court to comply with mandatory probate procedures starting from 12.2.2015.
Each party to bear its own costs.