19890615 TZHC Tanga

19890615 TZHC Tanga

The appeal fails because the appellant did not challenge the customary law applied, which entitles all children to equal shares of the estate.

Citation
19890615 TZHC Tanga
Parties
Appellant: Martin Chando Gobeto; Respondent: Janeth Adriano; Respondent: Yusufu Adriano; Respondent: Katherine Adriano; Respondent: George Adriano
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 June 1989
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Distribution of Estate, Inheritance Rights, Customary Succession
Source Language
English
Succession Customary Law Distribution of Estate Inheritance Rights Customary Succession

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Parties

Martin Chando Gobeto

Appellant

Janeth Adriano

Respondent

Yusufu Adriano

Respondent

Katherine Adriano

Respondent

George Adriano

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether children of both deceased Adriano Kiga and his late brother are entitled to equal shares of the estate under Kizigua customary law

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal fails because the appellant did not challenge the customary law applied, which entitles all children to equal shares of the estate.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs
  • Judgment delivered in chambers on 15 June 1989