20070607 TZHC Tabora

20070607 TZHC Tabora

The respondent, as the legal wife residing near the estate, is the proper person to administer the deceased's estate, and the court is not bound by the clan meeting's proposal if circumstances favor another candidate.

Citation
20070607 TZHC Tabora
Parties
Appellant: Rosemary d/o Ndekimo Macha; Respondent: Elimina d/o Ndekimo
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 June 2007
Procedural Posture
PC Civil Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Appointment of Administrator, Clan Meeting Recommendations, Priority of Spouse in Administration, Appeal Process
Source Language
English
Probate and Administration Family Law Appointment of Administrator Clan Meeting Recommendations Priority of Spouse in Administration Appeal Process

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Parties

Rosemary d/o Ndekimo Macha

Appellant

Elimina d/o Ndekimo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

PC Civil Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent, as the legal wife, should be appointed administrator over the appellant, who was proposed by the clan meeting
  2. 2 Whether the court is bound by the clan meeting's proposal for administrator

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent, as the legal wife residing near the estate, is the proper person to administer the deceased's estate, and the court is not bound by the clan meeting's proposal if circumstances favor another candidate.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Respondent confirmed as administrator of the deceased's estate