zainabu rashid and another vs werandumi benjamin ulomi 2020 tzhc 4563 11 december 2020

zainabu rashid and another vs werandumi benjamin ulomi 2020 tzhc 4563 11 december 2020

Extension of time is granted to ensure proper administration of the estate, as respondent's retention of documents hindered compliance with court orders; respondent is ordered to surrender documents to enable joint administration.

Citation
zainabu rashid and another vs werandumi benjamin ulomi 2020 tzhc 4563 11 december 2020
Parties
Applicant: Zainabu Rashid; Applicant: Julius Zubilate; Respondent: Werandumi Benjamin Ulomi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
11 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling
Outcome
application granted in part
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Administration of Estate, Inventory Filing, Surrender of Estate Documents
Source Language
English
Probate Civil Procedure Extension of Time Administration of Estate Inventory Filing Surrender of Estate Documents

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Parties

Zainabu Rashid

Applicant

Julius Zubilate

Applicant

Werandumi Benjamin Ulomi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether extension of time to exhibit inventory should be granted
  2. 2 Whether respondent should be ordered to surrender estate documents

Ratio Decidendi

Extension of time is granted to ensure proper administration of the estate, as respondent's retention of documents hindered compliance with court orders; respondent is ordered to surrender documents to enable joint administration.

Court Disposition

application granted in part

Orders

  • Extension of time for three months to file inventory
  • Accounts to be filed within six months if practical