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In this second appeal, the High Court held that intestate inheritance turns on blood relationship or marriage, not on where the deceased lived, and allowed the appeal.
The High Court in Arusha granted the probate petition, appointing Invocavit Elinami Temu as administrator of the estate after finding statutory compliance and no caveat.
Petitioner fulfilled all statutory requirements, proved eligibility, and no objections were raised; court appointed her as administrator under section 33(1) and (4) of the Act.
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The court held that an earlier administrator had closed probate, but 25 acres of farm land remained unadministered. The petitioners were appointed to administer that remaining estate.
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 High Court granted letters of administration to Nkumuke Simon Yongolo for his late father’s estate after compliance with citation requirements and no objections.
The petitioner, being the lawful wife of the deceased, with the consent of all beneficiaries and no objections filed, has satisfied all legal and procedural requirements for appointment as administratrix of the estate. The court is satisfied that she is a fit and proper person to be granted letters of administration.
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The petitioner has complied with all legal requirements for appointment as administrator, and no objection or caveat has been lodged within the statutory period after publication of citation; therefore, the petitioner is entitled to be appointed as administrator of the estate.
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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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