jonas samson ndawavya vs theresia thomas madaha 2023 tzca 17801 8 november 2023

The applicant is recognized as the legally appointed administrator of the estate of the late Paulina Samson Ndawavya, based on prior Court decisions and respondent's own admissions, and is entitled to be joined as a party in Civil Application No. 31/08 of 2023.

Citation: jonas samson ndawavya vs theresia thomas madaha 2023 tzca 17801 8 november 2023
Parties: Applicant: Jonas Samson Ndawavya; Respondent: Theresia Thomas Madaha
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 8 November 2023
Procedural Posture: Civil Application / Ruling on Application to Be Joined as Party
Outcome: application allowed
Legal Topics: Joinder of Parties, Locus Standi, Administrator of Estate, Abatement of Proceedings
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Estate Administration Joinder of Parties Locus Standi Administrator of Estate Abatement of Proceedings

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Parties

Jonas Samson Ndawavya

Applicant

Theresia Thomas Madaha

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Application to Be Joined as Party

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant is the legally appointed administrator of the estate of the late Paulina Samson Ndawavya
2 Whether the applicant has locus standi to be joined as a party in Civil Application No. 31/08 of 2023

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

Applicant Jonas Samson Ndawavya is joined as a party in Civil Application No. 31/08 of 2023 in place of Paulina Samson Ndawavya.
Costs to abide outcome of main application Civil Application No. 31/08 of 2023.