20130702 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The Respondent's attempt to deprive other heirs of their shares and her lack of moral authority justify revocation of her appointment as administratrix.

Citation: 20130702 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties: Applicants: Judith Mussa & 7 Others; Respondent: Kissa Mussa
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 2 July 2013
Procedural Posture: Probate and Administration Cause / Ruling on Application for Revocation of Letters of Administration
Outcome: Application for revocation of letters of administration granted; Respondent revoked as administratrix; costs awarded to Applicants.
Legal Topics: Revocation of Letters of Administration, Administrator's Duties, Distribution of Estate, Sale of Estate Property
Source Language: English

Succession Law Probate and Administration Revocation of Letters of Administration Administrator's Duties Distribution of Estate Sale of Estate Property

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Parties

Judith Mussa & 7 Others

Applicants

Kissa Mussa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Respondent should be revoked as administratrix of the estate for attempting to deprive other heirs of their shares
2 Whether the sale of the plot at Block No. 32 'A' Mbweni was valid

Ratio Decidendi

The Respondent's attempt to deprive other heirs of their shares and her lack of moral authority justify revocation of her appointment as administratrix.

Court Disposition

Application for revocation of letters of administration granted; Respondent revoked as administratrix; costs awarded to Applicants.

Orders

Respondent's appointment as administratrix revoked.
Applicants are free to choose another family member as administrator.