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Inheritance in intestate cases is determined by blood relationship (consanguinity) or marriage (affinity), not by mere residence or custody of property at death. The appellant, as the brother (consanguinity), has a stronger claim than the respondent, a cousin.

Citation
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Parties
Appellant: Sihno Mpanduji; Respondent: Mluushi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Inheritance, Intestate Succession, Consanguinity, Affinity
Source Language
English
Succession Family Law Inheritance Intestate Succession Consanguinity Affinity

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Parties

Sihno Mpanduji

Appellant

Mluushi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant, as brother of the deceased, is entitled to inherit the cattle left by his sister who died intestate while living with the respondent, her cousin.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent, as a cousin with whom the deceased resided, is entitled to inherit all the deceased's property.

Ratio Decidendi

Inheritance in intestate cases is determined by blood relationship (consanguinity) or marriage (affinity), not by mere residence or custody of property at death. The appellant, as the brother (consanguinity), has a stronger claim than the respondent, a cousin.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • The appellant is entitled to inherit the cattle as the brother of the deceased.