19940803 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19940803 TZHC Dar es Salaam

There was no evidence that the respondent failed in her duties as administrator or that the properties did not belong to the deceased; thus, there was no basis for revocation or for overturning the lower courts' findings.

Citation
19940803 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Mary Chonza; Respondent: Mary Petro
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
3 August 1994
Procedural Posture
PC Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Revocation of Administrator Appointment, Ownership of Estate Property
Source Language
English
Probate Succession Revocation of Administrator Appointment Ownership of Estate Property

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Parties

Mary Chonza

Appellant

Mary Petro

Respondent

Procedural Posture

PC Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Court

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

There was no evidence that the respondent failed in her duties as administrator or that the properties did not belong to the deceased; thus, there was no basis for revocation or for overturning the lower courts' findings.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed