tunu ramadhani abu and others vs hanifa ramadhani abu sultan and another 2020 tzhc 634 31 march 2020

tunu ramadhani abu and others vs hanifa ramadhani abu sultan and another 2020 tzhc 634 31 march 2020

The inventory and accounts were filed by the administrator within the prescribed period, and the estate was distributed as agreed in a family meeting; appellants' claims lack merit and do not justify reopening the probate cause.

Citation
tunu ramadhani abu and others vs hanifa ramadhani abu sultan and another 2020 tzhc 634 31 march 2020
Parties
Appellant: Tunu Ramadhani Abu; Appellant: Malilo Abu Bakari; Appellant: Ally Abu Ramadhani; Respondent: Hanifa Ramadhani Abu Sultan; Respondent: Joyce Maige Abu
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
31 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Closure of Probate, Inventory Filing, Distribution of Estate
Source Language
English
Probate Family Law Closure of Probate Inventory Filing Distribution of Estate

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Parties

Tunu Ramadhani Abu

Appellant

Malilo Abu Bakari

Appellant

Ally Abu Ramadhani

Appellant

Hanifa Ramadhani Abu Sultan

Respondent

Joyce Maige Abu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the probate and administration cause was properly closed while disputes among heirs remained

Ratio Decidendi

The inventory and accounts were filed by the administrator within the prescribed period, and the estate was distributed as agreed in a family meeting; appellants' claims lack merit and do not justify reopening the probate cause.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • no order as to costs