naima ibrahim as a trustee of mahamud abdurasul ismail vs isaya tsakiris 2011 tzca 230 27 may 2011

The will is valid but only effective up to one-third of the estate under Islamic law; the remaining two-thirds must be distributed to the heirs as prescribed by law.

Citation: naima ibrahim as a trustee of mahamud abdurasul ismail vs isaya tsakiris 2011 tzca 230 27 may 2011
Parties: Appellant: Naima Ibrahim; Respondent: Isaya Tsakiris
Court: TZCA
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 27 May 2011
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Validity of Will, Islamic Inheritance, Distribution of Estate
Source Language: English

Succession Family Law Validity of Will Islamic Inheritance Distribution of Estate

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Parties

Naima Ibrahim

Appellant

Isaya Tsakiris

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the will of Halima Mohamed is valid under Islamic law
2 Whether the entire estate can be bequeathed to a non-heir
3 Entitlement of the appellant to the estate

Ratio Decidendi

The will is valid but only effective up to one-third of the estate under Islamic law; the remaining two-thirds must be distributed to the heirs as prescribed by law.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

Either party to bear their own costs.
Letters of administration to be issued jointly to the parties.