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Petitioner satisfied statutory requirements for appointment as administratrix, no caveat entered, sole beneficiary consented, no prior proceedings, and proper citation published; thus, grant of letters of administration is warranted.
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The High Court at Mwanza granted letters of administration to Judith Mhina Sanga for the intestate estate of Abyud Beatus Sanga after citation was published and no caveat was entered.
The petitioner complied with all statutory requirements for appointment as administratrix, and no caveat was filed; therefore, the court granted the application.
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The petitioner is a fit and proper person to be granted letters of administration as there was no caveat, she is the widow of the deceased, and has promised faithful administration.
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The applicant, being the widow, was properly nominated by the family, fulfilled all statutory requirements, and faced no objections; thus, she is fit to be appointed administratrix.
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The petition was unopposed, the petitioner was properly proposed by the clan, and all legal requirements were satisfied; therefore, the petitioner is appointed as administratrix and granted letters of administration.
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The High Court of Tanzania granted Amina Halfan Kisombe letters of administration for the estate of the late Halfan Rashid Swai after finding statutory requirements were met.
The appellant failed to show sufficient cause for the delay in filing the appeal, as the medical evidence was inadequate and he was aware of the judgment before his alleged illness. Therefore, extension of time was not warranted.
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The High Court allowed a civil revision, held the district court probate proceedings were a nullity for lack of public notice, and revoked the respondent’s appointment.
The High Court upheld the appointment of the respondent as administratrix of the deceased’s estate and dismissed the husband’s appeal with costs.
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