19991015 TZHC Mbeya

The respondent, as the brother of the judgment debtor, was not legally liable for the debts of his adult sister, and his property could not be attached in execution of a decree against her.

Citation: 19991015 TZHC Mbeya
Parties: Appellant: Ambinde Nderwakatemya; Respondent: Watson Mwambete; Judgment Debtor: Tusekile d/o Mwambete
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 15 October 1999
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Execution of Decree, Attachment of Property, Liability for Debts of Others
Source Language: English

Civil Procedure Debt Recovery Execution of Decree Attachment of Property Liability for Debts of Others

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Parties

Ambinde Nderwakatemya

Appellant

Watson Mwambete

Respondent

Tusekile d/o Mwambete

Judgment Debtor

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the property of the respondent could be attached in execution of a decree against his adult sister
2 Whether the respondent was legally liable for the debt of his adult sister

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent, as the brother of the judgment debtor, was not legally liable for the debts of his adult sister, and his property could not be attached in execution of a decree against her.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

Appeal dismissed in its entirety
Respondent awarded costs