19950623 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The appellant had no locus standi as she was not the legal representative of her deceased father's estate and had not obtained letters of administration; therefore, she could not maintain the suit.

Citation: 19950623 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties: Appellant: Tano Amiri; Respondent: Emanuel Stephen
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 23 June 1995
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Locus Standi, Letters of Administration, Ownership of Land
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Succession Law Locus Standi Letters of Administration Ownership of Land

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Parties

Tano Amiri

Appellant

Emanuel Stephen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appellant had locus standi to sue for land owned by her deceased father
2 Whether the appellant was entitled to the land in dispute

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant had no locus standi as she was not the legal representative of her deceased father's estate and had not obtained letters of administration; therefore, she could not maintain the suit.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

Appeal dismissed with costs.