Zamberi Muga v. Wanzira Muga (P.C) Civ. App. 18-D-68, 7/10/68, Biron J.

Zamberi Muga v. Wanzira Muga (P.C) Civ. App. 18-D-68, 7/10/68, Biron J.

Respondent, full sister of deceased who had died childless leaving no full brother nor wife, claimed 18 head of cattle in possession of appellant who was deceased’s half brother. In the lower courts there was dispute as to the quantum of the estate but it was found that the estate was comprised of 18 head of  cattle. Appellant admitted at the trial court that a half-brother is not entitled to inherit but the heir was his father, to whom deceased was like a son.

            Held: Both under Zanaki Customary Law and General Laws of Inheritance, section 44 of Government Notice 436 of 1963, where a person dies leaving neither children, full brothers, nor a wife, his full sister is entitled to inherit. Appeal dismissed.