ALEXANDER ZIMBA vs GERALDINE NAMWAKA LUKONGA AND KAREN LUKONGA (Beneficiary of the estate of the late Edwin Wamulwa Lukonga)

About this episode

This episode discusses a Court of Appeal decision regarding the authority of an estate administrator to mortgage estate property for personal loans.

This episode discusses a Court of Appeal decision on whether an administrator of an estate can mortgage estate property for a personal loan. The Court held that an administrator has no authority under the Intestate Succession Act to use estate property as security for personal benefit. Please note that at 10:17 of the podcast, I mention “Alexander Geraldine” when I was meant to say “Geraldine Lukonga.” This podcast is strictly for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice or the provision of legal services. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/my-two-cents-a-zambian-case-law-podcast--4068826/support .

People in this episode

Host: GEORGE MALIPILO

Topics covered

• court decision
• estate administration
• mortgage
• Intestate Succession Act
• legal authority

Keywords

• court of appeal
• estate property
• personal loan
• administrator authority
• legal advice

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