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Probate dickson john elvan vs hadija ally 2024 tzhc 921 19 january 2024

dickson john elvan vs hadija ally 2024 tzhc 921 19 january 2024

The High Court dismissed a probate appeal, holding the primary court had jurisdiction because the deceased lived a customary life, and birth records proved parentage.

  • Jurisdiction of primary court
  • Mode of life test
  • Parentage determination
  • Admissibility of birth certificate
  • Dna evidence in probate
  • Probate
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Probate and administration amina khalile ally vs ally omari abdi and another 2023 tzhc 21295 5 september 2023

amina khalile ally vs ally omari abdi and another 2023 tzhc 21295 5 september 2023

High Court probate appeal: the court held the second objection was time-barred and set aside the lower courts’ refusal to appoint the appellant as administratrix.

  • Appointment of administrator
  • Intestacy
  • Limitation of objections in probate
  • Proof of paternity
  • Clan meeting requirements
  • Admissibility of birth certificate
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