ibrahim shaha vs mtumwa shaha 1999 tzca 11 7 september 1999

ibrahim shaha vs mtumwa shaha 1999 tzca 11 7 september 1999

The intended wakf was not absolute, so the deceased's portion is subject to inheritance. The respondent is entitled to 66.67% of the house, equating to 7 rooms, while the appellant receives 3 rooms plus the banda.

Citation
ibrahim shaha vs mtumwa shaha 1999 tzca 11 7 september 1999
Parties
Appellant: Ibrahim Shaha; Respondent: Mtumwa Shaha
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 September 1999
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Ruling on Clarification Post Judgment
Outcome
Clarification of property shares; final division ordered
Legal Topics
Inheritance, Division of Property, Wakf
Source Language
English
Property Law Succession Law Inheritance Division of Property Wakf

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Parties

Ibrahim Shaha

Appellant

Mtumwa Shaha

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Ruling on Clarification Post Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Entitlement to shares in inherited property
  2. 2 Effect of intended wakf on inheritance
  3. 3 Calculation of shares among heirs

Ratio Decidendi

The intended wakf was not absolute, so the deceased's portion is subject to inheritance. The respondent is entitled to 66.67% of the house, equating to 7 rooms, while the appellant receives 3 rooms plus the banda.

Court Disposition

Clarification of property shares; final division ordered

Orders

  • Mtumwa Shaha awarded 7 rooms in the main house
  • Ibrahim Shaha awarded 3 rooms in the main house plus the banda