JUMANNE FRANK MAZIKU
The respondent, as the widow and close relative, is more suitable and conversant with the estate than the appellants, who excluded her from the clan meeting and are biased. The law prefers close relatives as administrators unless unfit. The District Court properly appointed the respondent as administrator.
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- Appointment of administrator
- Administration of estates
- Distribution of deceased's estate
- Neutrality of administrator
- Clan meeting validity