selina barthazar shayo vs feliciana b shayo 2018 tzhc 2457 26 november 2018

The application was struck out due to irreconcilable inconsistencies in the applicant's affidavit regarding her relationship to the deceased, rendering her evidence unreliable.

Citation: selina barthazar shayo vs feliciana b shayo 2018 tzhc 2457 26 november 2018
Parties: Applicant: Feliciana B. Shayo; Deceased: Estate of the late Selina Barthazar Shayo
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 26 November 2018
Procedural Posture: Probate and Administration Cause / Ruling on Application for Letters of Administration
Outcome: Application struck out
Legal Topics: Letters of Administration, Intestate Succession, Affidavit Discrepancies
Source Language: English

Succession Law Letters of Administration Intestate Succession Affidavit Discrepancies

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Parties

Feliciana B. Shayo

Applicant

Estate of the late Selina Barthazar Shayo

Deceased

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant is eligible to be appointed as administratrix of the estate given conflicting statements in her affidavit

Ratio Decidendi

The application was struck out due to irreconcilable inconsistencies in the applicant's affidavit regarding her relationship to the deceased, rendering her evidence unreliable.

Court Disposition

Application struck out

Orders

Application is struck out with no order for costs