20180518 TZHC Mbeya

Appellant lacked locus standi as he did not obtain letters of administration for deceased's estate; proceedings before tribunal and appeal are nullities.

Citation: 20180518 TZHC Mbeya
Parties: Appellant: John Koio; Respondent: Teckson N'ngwte
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 18 May 2018
Procedural Posture: Land Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed as nullity
Legal Topics: Inheritance, Locus Standi, Administration of Estate
Source Language: English

Land Law Succession Law Inheritance Locus Standi Administration of Estate

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Parties

John Koio

Appellant

Teckson N'ngwte

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 whether appellant had locus standi to sue on deceased's estate
2 whether trial tribunal properly decided ownership of disputed land

Ratio Decidendi

Appellant lacked locus standi as he did not obtain letters of administration for deceased's estate; proceedings before tribunal and appeal are nullities.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed as nullity

Orders

proceedings, orders and judgment of District Land and Housing Tribunal quashed
no order as to costs; each party to bear own costs