eva saulo nsalamba another vs magreth saulo nsalamba 2023 tzhc 18341 14 june 2023

eva saulo nsalamba another vs magreth saulo nsalamba 2023 tzhc 18341 14 june 2023

The administrator, whose appointment was not revoked, had the legal authority to distribute the estate. The distribution of the two houses, one to each family, was consistent with local customs and the deceased's apparent intentions. There was no evidence of illegality or manifest unfairness in the distribution. The appellate court was correct to uphold the administrator's distribution and set aside the trial court's redistribution order.

Citation
eva saulo nsalamba another vs magreth saulo nsalamba 2023 tzhc 18341 14 june 2023
Parties
1st Appellant: Eva Saulo Nsalamba; 2nd Appellant: Audia Saulo Nsalamba; Respondent: Magreth Saulo Nsalamba
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal From District Court to High Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Distribution of Deceased's Estate, Administrator's Powers and Duties, Inheritance Rights of Children, Customary Law in Succession, Discrimination in Inheritance
Source Language
English
Probate Succession Distribution of Deceased's Estate Administrator's Powers and Duties Inheritance Rights of Children Customary Law in Succession Discrimination in Inheritance

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Parties

Eva Saulo Nsalamba

1st Appellant

Audia Saulo Nsalamba

2nd Appellant

Magreth Saulo Nsalamba

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal From District Court to High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the distribution of the deceased's estate by the administrator was fair and lawful
  2. 2 Whether the administrator acted impartially in distributing the estate
  3. 3 Whether the appellate court erred in overturning the trial court's redistribution order

Ratio Decidendi

The administrator, whose appointment was not revoked, had the legal authority to distribute the estate. The distribution of the two houses, one to each family, was consistent with local customs and the deceased's apparent intentions. There was no evidence of illegality or manifest unfairness in the distribution. The appellate court was correct to uphold the administrator's distribution and set aside the trial court's redistribution order.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The decision of the first appellate court is upheld.
  • No order as to costs.