Inheritance on a common law of the African states (оn an example of Kenya, Swaziland and Tanzania)

In article on the basis of the comparative analysis features of inheritance on a common law of the African states on an example of Kenya, Swaziland and Tanzania are established. The author comes to conclusion about presence of structural differences and defining substantial coincidence of investigated customs. Provided by a common law of the specified states hereditary relations carry patriliner character. They provide inheritance by men all movable and real estate, and also the various rights, duties, statuses and posts. Widows and unmarried women can receive only separate kinds of real estate in time conditional possession.