Tanzania Case Law

Civil Appeal 3910 of 2024 of Mwanahiba

Court

TANZLII

The appeal is dismissed as most grounds were not raised before the first appellate court and do not constitute pure points of law. The trial court's order referring distribution to BAKWATA was improper, and the duty to distribute the estate lies with the administratrix. The 1st respondent is ordered to properly file Forms No. V and VI within 45 days.

Source excerpt

• Revocation of letters of administration
• Distribution of deceased's estate
• Misappropriation of estate
• Application of islamic law
• Inventory filing requirements

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doris rose makene vs jonia kengeli makene 2005 tzhc 194 19 september 2005

Court

TZHC

The High Court revoked an administratrix’s appointment over a disputed estate, finding no fraud in a late inventory filing but ordering the Administrator General to take over.

• Revocation of letters of administration
• Fraud allegations in estate administration
• Inventory filing requirements
• Revocation-of-letters-of-administration
• Probate-administration
• Inventory-filing

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richard joseph somba vs maria j somba 2005 tzhc 176 5 may 2005

Court

TZHC

The High Court dismissed a probate appeal, holding that the disputed house was the respondent’s property, not part of the deceased’s estate.

• Revocation of administrator appointment
• Estate ownership
• Inventory filing requirements
• Probate-and-administration
• Administrator-revocation
• Estate-ownership

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doris rose makene vs jonia kengeli makene 2003 tzhc 43 25 august 2003

Court

TZHC

The High Court revoked an administratrix’s appointment, finding no fraud in a delayed inventory but ordering the Administrator General to take over because of family conflict.

• Revocation of letters of administration
• Inventory filing requirements
• Allegations of fraud and misrepresentation
• Appointment of administrator general
• Revocation-of-letters-of-administration
• Probate-administration

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