PROBATE AND ADMINISTATION CAUSE NO

PROBATE AND ADMINISTATION CAUSE NO

The applicant, being the widow, was properly nominated by the family, fulfilled all statutory requirements, and faced no objections; thus, she is fit to be appointed administratrix.

Citation
PROBATE AND ADMINISTATION CAUSE NO
Parties
Applicant: Sarah Gerald Gwau; Deceased: Estate of the late Molland William Modest
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2023
Procedural Posture
Probate and Administration Cause / Ruling on Application for Grant of Letters of Administration
Outcome
Petition allowed; applicant appointed as administratrix.
Legal Topics
Grant of Letters of Administration, Appointment of Administratrix, Estate Administration
Source Language
English
Probate Succession Grant of Letters of Administration Appointment of Administratrix Estate Administration

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Parties

Sarah Gerald Gwau

Applicant

Estate of the late Molland William Modest

Deceased

Procedural Posture

Probate and Administration Cause / Ruling on Application for Grant of Letters of Administration

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is fit to be appointed administratrix of the deceased's estate
  2. 2 Whether the statutory requirements for grant of letters of administration have been met

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant, being the widow, was properly nominated by the family, fulfilled all statutory requirements, and faced no objections; thus, she is fit to be appointed administratrix.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; applicant appointed as administratrix.

Orders

  • Applicant to collect the estate, clear debts and liabilities.
  • Applicant to file inventory and final account in court within six months.