application for letters of administration of estate of the late martin leonard dewasi by julius dewasi 2023 tzhcld 1201 15 march 2023

application for letters of administration of estate of the late martin leonard dewasi by julius dewasi 2023 tzhcld 1201 15 march 2023

The petitioner is a fit and proper person to be appointed as administrator of the estate, having been recommended by the family, supported by credible witnesses, and facing no objection.

Citation
application for letters of administration of estate of the late martin leonard dewasi by julius dewasi 2023 tzhcld 1201 15 march 2023
Parties
Petitioner: Julius Henry Dewasi; Previous Administratrix: Jane Rose Dewasi (deceased); Deceased: Martin Leonard Dewasi (deceased)
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 March 2023
Procedural Posture
Probate and Administration Cause / Ruling on Application for Grant of Letters of Administration
Outcome
Petition allowed; Julius Henry Dewasi appointed as administrator of the estate of Martin Leonard Dewasi.
Legal Topics
Grant of Letters of Administration, Replacement of Deceased Administrator, Intestate Succession
Source Language
English
Probate Succession Grant of Letters of Administration Replacement of Deceased Administrator Intestate Succession

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Parties

Julius Henry Dewasi

Petitioner

Jane Rose Dewasi (deceased)

Previous Administratrix

Martin Leonard Dewasi (deceased)

Deceased

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Julius Henry Dewasi should be appointed as administrator of the estate of Martin Leonard Dewasi in place of the late Jane Rose Dewasi

Ratio Decidendi

The petitioner is a fit and proper person to be appointed as administrator of the estate, having been recommended by the family, supported by credible witnesses, and facing no objection.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; Julius Henry Dewasi appointed as administrator of the estate of Martin Leonard Dewasi.

Orders

  • Petitioner to collect the estate of the deceased.
  • Petitioner to file an inventory in court within four months from appointment.