Tanzania Case Law

fadhili adam selemani vs said adam selemani and another 2021 tzhc 7565 11 november 2021

Court

TZHC

High Court refused to revoke administrators’ letters in a probate dispute, finding the inventory delays and objections explainable and no sufficient proof of misappropriation.

• Revocation of letters of administration
• Inventory filing
• Misappropriation allegations
• Revocation-of-letters-of-administration
• Probate-inventory-filing
• Estate-administration

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of the late john peter silveira and in the matter for grant of probate of the late john peter silveira by francisca haruweru silveira and in the matter of caviet by ge

Court

TZHC

The Will of the late John Peter Silveira was validly executed in accordance with the law, properly witnessed, and appoints Francisca Haruweru Silveira as executor. The requirement for clan meeting approval is not a legal prerequisite. Allegations of misappropriation and exclusion of heirs were not substantiated. Probate is granted to the petitioner as executor; the caveators' petition is dismissed.

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• Validity of will
• Appointment of executor
• Disinheritance
• Clan meeting requirement
• Misappropriation allegations

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