Tanzania Case Law

JONESTER TRASEUS NGAIZA VS ELIZABETH NELSON NGAIZA

Court

TANZLII

The District Delegate Court of Mpanda lacked jurisdiction as the deceased's domicile was in Dar es Salaam and the estate's value exceeded the court's pecuniary limit. The respondent's filing of a new Probate Cause at Mpanda was contrary to the High Court's order for a trial de novo at Temeke. The proceedings and judgment of the Mpanda court are nullified for want of jurisdiction.

Source excerpt

• Jurisdiction of probate courts
• Trial de novo
• Consent of beneficiaries
• Setting aside judgments for want of jurisdiction

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secilius kutisa fussi vs dorah kawawa fussi 2011 tzhc 2071 13 september 2011

Court

TZHC

The High Court of Tanzania refused a probate petition because the applicant failed to file written consents from all beneficiaries or explain their absence, rendering the application incompetent.

• Letters of administration
• Consent of beneficiaries
• Intestate succession
• Procedural compliance
• Letters-of-administration
• Beneficiary-consent

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20100712 TZHC Dar es Salaam

Court

TZHC

The High Court dismissed a petition for letters of administration, holding the applicant was not fit to administer the estate and lacked beneficiary consent.

• Letters of administration
• Locus standi
• Consent of beneficiaries
• Intestate succession
• Letters-of-administration
• Locus-standi

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