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Probate eva saulo nsalamba another vs magreth saulo nsalamba 2023 tzhc 18341 14 june 2023

eva saulo nsalamba another vs magreth saulo nsalamba 2023 tzhc 18341 14 june 2023

High Court appeal over distribution of a deceased’s estate dismissed, with the court upholding allocation of two houses between two polygamous family branches.

  • Distribution of deceased's estate
  • Administrator's powers and duties
  • Inheritance rights of children
  • Customary law in succession
  • Discrimination in inheritance
  • Probate
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Probate benjamin merick njiga vs francis mahushi masalu 2022 tzhc 14533 4 november 2022

benjamin merick njiga vs francis mahushi masalu 2022 tzhc 14533 4 november 2022

High Court probate appeal dismissed for lack of merit; the appellant lacked standing to challenge the administrator and was told to pursue his mother’s estate separately.

  • Locus standi in probate
  • Jurisdiction of primary courts
  • Time limitation in probate proceedings
  • Distribution of estates
  • Right to be heard
  • Customary law in succession
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Probate bernad menrad mshanga 2021 tzhc 2795 18 march 2021

bernad menrad mshanga 2021 tzhc 2795 18 march 2021

The High Court dismissed a second probate appeal, holding that challenges to the will were premature at the administrator-appointment stage.

  • Validity of will
  • Appointment of administrator
  • Admissibility of secondary evidence
  • Customary law in succession
  • Probate
  • Succession
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