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Probate mohammed hamis jumanne malinda another vs chiku hamisi jumanne 2023 tzhc 20703 31 august 2023

mohammed hamis jumanne malinda another vs chiku hamisi jumanne 2023 tzhc 20703 31 august 2023

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High Court quashed probate proceedings, holding the Primary Court lacked jurisdiction over parentage and the probate petition was filed after an unexplained 17-year delay.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Parentage
  • Procedure for appeals
  • Delay in probate applications
  • Probate
  • Appeals-from-primary-court
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Probate 20150918 TZHC Arusha

20150918 TZHC Arusha

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TZHC

Although there is no statutory limitation period for applying for letters of administration before the Primary Court, unwarranted and unexplained delay (18 years in this case) justifies dismissal of the application under Rule 5 of the Second Schedule to the Magistrates Courts Act.

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  • Letters of administration
  • Limitation of actions
  • Customary law
  • Delay in probate applications
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