20191001 TZHC Dodoma

20191001 TZHC Dodoma

The trial court misapplied Rule 2(c) by revoking the appellant's appointment when he had not yet been appointed as administrator; procedural irregularities occurred in hearing the objection, warranting nullification of proceedings and retrial.

Citation
20191001 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: Hamid Abdulrasoul; Respondent: Abdulrahman A. Majid; Respondent: Mussa Kasimili Shaban
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Probate Appeal / Second Appeal Before High Court
Outcome
objection proceedings and appellate decision nullified; retrial ordered
Legal Topics
Letters of Administration, Revocation of Appointment, Procedural Irregularity
Source Language
English
Probate Civil Procedure Letters of Administration Revocation of Appointment Procedural Irregularity

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Parties

Hamid Abdulrasoul

Appellant

Abdulrahman A. Majid

Respondent

Mussa Kasimili Shaban

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Probate Appeal / Second Appeal Before High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial court erred in revoking appointment of appellant as administrator when he had not yet been appointed
  2. 2 Whether the objection proceedings were conducted in accordance with proper procedure

Ratio Decidendi

The trial court misapplied Rule 2(c) by revoking the appellant's appointment when he had not yet been appointed as administrator; procedural irregularities occurred in hearing the objection, warranting nullification of proceedings and retrial.

Court Disposition

objection proceedings and appellate decision nullified; retrial ordered

Orders

  • Objection proceedings in Probate Cause No. 65 of 2017 before Chamwino Urban Primary Court nullified
  • Decision and orders thereof quashed and set aside