magreth qamara xhiffi vs resia evarist xhiffi 2 others 2022 tzhc 15031 8 december 2022

magreth qamara xhiffi vs resia evarist xhiffi 2 others 2022 tzhc 15031 8 december 2022

The court held that the District Court was correct in ordering dual administration to protect the interests of all beneficiaries, including those deriving rights through the late Evarist Qamara Xhiffi, and specifically appointed the 3rd respondent as co-administrator with the appellant.

Citation
magreth qamara xhiffi vs resia evarist xhiffi 2 others 2022 tzhc 15031 8 december 2022
Parties
Appellant: Magreth Qamara Xhiffi; 1st Respondent: Theresia Evarist Qamara Xhiffi; 2nd Respondent: Grace Evarist Qamara Xhiffi; 3rd Respondent: Yona Evarist Qamara Xhiffi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed with modification
Legal Topics
Appointment of Administrator, Beneficiaries' Rights, Dual Administration, Interest in Estate
Source Language
English
Probate and Administration Succession Appointment of Administrator Beneficiaries' Rights Dual Administration Interest in Estate

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Parties

Magreth Qamara Xhiffi

Appellant

Theresia Evarist Qamara Xhiffi

1st Respondent

Grace Evarist Qamara Xhiffi

2nd Respondent

Yona Evarist Qamara Xhiffi

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the District Court erred in appointing a co-administrator from the respondents
  2. 2 Whether the respondents are interested persons in the estate of the late Qamara Xhiffi
  3. 3 Whether the appellant was untrustworthy in administering the estate

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the District Court was correct in ordering dual administration to protect the interests of all beneficiaries, including those deriving rights through the late Evarist Qamara Xhiffi, and specifically appointed the 3rd respondent as co-administrator with the appellant.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with modification

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • The order for respondents to choose a co-administrator is substituted by specifically appointing the 3rd respondent, Yona Evarist Qamara Xhiffi, as co-administrator with the appellant.