20111216 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1

20111216 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1

The procedure for granting Letters of Administration was followed, and the error in the date of signature does not constitute forgery; therefore, the District Court erred in reversing the Primary Court's decision.

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Citation
20111216 TZHC Dar es Salaam 1
Parties
Applicant: Yasin Saleh; Respondent: Abraham Saleh
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
16 December 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Revision / Ex Parte Ruling
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Letters of Administration, Forgery Allegation, Procedural Compliance, Ex Parte Proceedings
Source Language
english
Probate Civil Procedure Letters of Administration Forgery Allegation Procedural Compliance Ex Parte Proceedings

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Parties

Yasin Saleh

Applicant

Abraham Saleh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Revision / Ex Parte Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the grant of Letters of Administration to Yasin Saleh was forged
  2. 2 Whether the proper procedure was followed in granting the Letters of Administration
  3. 3 Whether the District Court erred in reversing the Primary Court's decision

Ratio Decidendi

The procedure for granting Letters of Administration was followed, and the error in the date of signature does not constitute forgery; therefore, the District Court erred in reversing the Primary Court's decision.

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • Decision of the District Court of Ilala in Civil Revision No. 17 of 2004 quashed
  • Decision of the Primary Court of Kariakoo in Probate and Administration Cause No. 187 of 1993 restored