19940830 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19940830 TZHC Dar es Salaam

There was no evidence that the respondent mismanaged the estate or that the disputed properties did not belong to the deceased; therefore, there was no basis for revocation of the appointment or for overturning the lower courts' findings.

Citation
19940830 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Mary Chonza; Respondent: Mary Petro
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 August 1994
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Revocation of Administrator, Ownership of Estate Property
Source Language
English
Probate Succession Revocation of Administrator Ownership of Estate Property

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Parties

Mary Chonza

Appellant

Mary Petro

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appointment of the respondent as administrator should be revoked
  2. 2 Whether the disputed properties formed part of the deceased's estate

Ratio Decidendi

There was no evidence that the respondent mismanaged the estate or that the disputed properties did not belong to the deceased; therefore, there was no basis for revocation of the appointment or for overturning the lower courts' findings.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed