ramadhani maabadi another vs maka serafini others 2014 tzhc 2267 20 may 2014

ramadhani maabadi another vs maka serafini others 2014 tzhc 2267 20 may 2014

Only those with blood ties to the deceased are entitled to inherit in intestate succession; upbringing alone does not confer inheritance rights.

Citation
ramadhani maabadi another vs maka serafini others 2014 tzhc 2267 20 may 2014
Parties
Applicant: Ramadhani Maabadi; Applicant: Hamadi Maabadi; Respondent: Maka Serafini; Respondent: Shibesh Abebe; Respondent: Mohamed Maabadi; Respondent: Ezra Joshua Mwaluko
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling
Outcome
Application granted with costs.
Legal Topics
Determination of Heirs, Distribution of Estate, Intestate Succession
Source Language
English
Succession Probate and Administration Determination of Heirs Distribution of Estate Intestate Succession

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Parties

Ramadhani Maabadi

Applicant

Hamadi Maabadi

Applicant

Maka Serafini

Respondent

Shibesh Abebe

Respondent

Mohamed Maabadi

Respondent

Ezra Joshua Mwaluko

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Who are the lawful beneficiaries/heirs to the estate of the late Nina Omari?
  2. 2 Whether Maka Serafini and Shibesh Abebe are beneficiaries/heirs to the estate of the late Nina Omari
  3. 3 Whether written consent of two beneficiaries to the price under the Agreement for amicable settlement is required for sale of estate property

Ratio Decidendi

Only those with blood ties to the deceased are entitled to inherit in intestate succession; upbringing alone does not confer inheritance rights.

Court Disposition

Application granted with costs.

Orders

  • Declared Ramadhani Maabadi, Mohamed Maabadi, Hamadi Maabadi, Twaha Maabadi, Halima Maabadi, Tausi Maabadi, Hawa Moshi Waida (Wayda), Ashura Moshi Waida (Wayda), Hassani Moshi Waida (Wayda), and Nuru Moshi Waida (Wayda) as lawful beneficiaries/heirs of the estate of Nina Omari.
  • Declared Maka Serafini and Shibesh Abebe are not beneficiaries/heirs to the estate of Nina Omari.