Tanzania Case Law

BEATRICE JUSTINE TESHA vs MARY JUSTINE TESHA

Court

TANZLII

The will was invalid as the reasons for disinheritance did not meet the legal threshold under customary law, and the respondent was not given an opportunity to defend herself; further, the will was not properly admitted as evidence in the Primary Court, rendering the appellant's appointment as administrator void.

Source excerpt

• Validity of will
• Disinheritance
• Procedure for admitting documentary evidence
• Revocation of appointment as administrator

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ud 7132 wo ii simon mwaijande vs republic 1996 tzhc 34 16 february 1996

Court

TZHC

The High Court quashed Simon Mwaijande’s convictions after finding the prosecution’s handwriting evidence and document handling were fatally flawed.

• Making false documents
• Uttering false documents
• Stealing by person employed in public service
• Admissibility of expert evidence
• Procedure for admitting documentary evidence
• Standard of proof in criminal cases

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