20181109 tzhc arusha
The applicant failed to provide sufficient reasons or cogent evidence, such as a deed poll or affidavit sworn by the deceased, to justify rectification of the grant. The court found that the name on the death certificate and will should prevail.
- Citation
- 20181109 tzhc arusha
- Parties
- Applicant/petitioner: Shushma Verma
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 9 November 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Misc. Civil Application / Ruling
- Outcome
- Application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Rectification of Grant, Names of Deceased, Probate Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Shushma Verma
Applicant/petitioner
Procedural Posture
Misc. Civil Application / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the grant of probate can be rectified to include additional names of the deceased as used in various companies
Ratio Decidendi
The applicant failed to provide sufficient reasons or cogent evidence, such as a deed poll or affidavit sworn by the deceased, to justify rectification of the grant. The court found that the name on the death certificate and will should prevail.
Court Disposition
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application for rectification of grant rejected
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