Tanzania Case Law

NUSURA MUSTAPHA KOORUGENDO

Court

TANZLII

The respondent, as administratrix, acted against the interests of the beneficiaries by failing to consult them, distributing the estate unfairly, and including a non-heir as beneficiary. The Primary Court retained jurisdiction to revoke her appointment even after inventory filing. The District Court erred in setting aside the revocation and in failing to provide adequate directives. The appeal is allowed, the District Court's decision is set aside, and the Primary Court's revocation of the respondent is upheld.

Source excerpt

• Revocation of administrator
• Distribution of estate
• Jurisdiction of primary court
• Fiduciary duties of administrator

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misc application no 18446 of 2024 ZUBEDA DADIA VS GRACE KWANGU

Court

TANZLII

Delays in estate administration, without evidence of fraud, concealment, or inoperativeness of the grant, do not meet the statutory threshold for revocation of letters of administration. The respondent's actions, though delayed, were not shown to be fraudulent or in breach of fiduciary duty to the extent required for revocation.

Source excerpt

• Revocation of letters of administration
• Fiduciary duties of administrator
• Delay in estate distribution

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abbas ally athuman bantulaki another vs kelvin victor mahity 2022 tzca 509 18 august 2022

Court

TZCA

The Court of Appeal held that an administrator’s sale of estate land was invalid because statutory requirements were not met, and it rejected relief beyond the pleadings.

• Validity of sale by administrator
• Title to land
• Fiduciary duties of administrator
• Relief beyond pleadings
• Mortgage validity
• Estate-land-sale

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