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Citation	Judgment date
March 1991
Malikebu v Pemba (Civil Cause 582 of 1988) [1991] MWHC 34 (28 March 1991)	28 March 1991
IN THE ESTATE OF DYSON PERESI NGALAWESA (DECEASED) APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Civil Cause 845 of 1990) [1991] MWHC 38 (15 March 1991) Administrator General appointed after a private applicant was found biased and unsuitable to administer the estate. Succession law — letters of administration — suitability and impartiality of administrator — Administrator General competent to administer estates — setting aside prior grant.	15 March 1991
In the Estate of Ngwalesa (Deceased) Application for Grant of Letters of Adminstration (Civil Cause 846 of 1990) [1991] MWHC 18 (15 March 1991) Court set aside family grant and appointed Administrator General due to applicant's partiality and need for impartial administration. Probate/Administration — Letters of administration — suitability and impartiality of proposed administrators — caveat and setting aside prior grant — appointment of Administrator General — protection of estate funds.	15 March 1991
Nikawane Enterprises Limited v Mhoni (Civil Cause 329 of 1990) [1991] MWHC 22 (1 March 1991) Default judgment set aside where writ's monetary claim was not repeated in the statement of claim and declaration lacked basis. Civil procedure – Default judgment – where amount indorsed on writ is not repeated in statement of claim it is abandoned; declaratory relief not in writ cannot sustain default judgment; mixed claims and procedural requirements (Order 13 Rule 6; proceed by summons/motion if no defence).	1 March 1991

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