Tanzania Case Law

Emmanuel Mugesha Mandoo v

Court

TANZLII

The appellant is not a blood relative of the deceased and thus lacks standing to object to the appointment; the respondent, as great grandson, was properly appointed by the clan; there is no legal bar due to lapse of time as a statement of delay was filed and accepted; and the existence of property for administration cannot be pre-judged.

Source excerpt

• Appointment of administrator
• Limitation of actions in probate
• Standing to apply for administration
• Distribution of estate

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kassim yussuf kambangwa vs mrisho omari 1998 tzhc 2003 5 october 1998

Court

TZHC

High Court appeal in a probate dispute over limitation, fraud, and inheritance. The court found the record unsupported for most grounds, but corrected irregular probate orders.

• Limitation of actions in probate
• Appointment and removal of administrator
• Inheritance rights of grandchildren
• Fraud allegations in probate proceedings
• Distribution of estate property
• Probate-and-administration

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