20180503 TZHC Dodoma

20180503 TZHC Dodoma

The appellant failed to produce a letter of administration and thus lacked locus standi; the tribunal did not vacate its previous order as the parties in the two cases were different.

Citation
20180503 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: Amina Ibrahim; Respondent: Hussein Ramadhani; Respondent: Abdallah Mohamed; Respondent: Juma Ramadhani; Respondent: Hamis Ramadhani; Respondent: Saum Ramadhani; Respondent: Musa Ndende; Respondent: Ally Omary
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
3 May 2018
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Appellate
Outcome
appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Locus Standi, Jurisdiction, Letters of Administration, Preliminary Objection
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Locus Standi Jurisdiction Letters of Administration Preliminary Objection

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Parties

Amina Ibrahim

Appellant

Hussein Ramadhani

Respondent

Abdallah Mohamed

Respondent

Juma Ramadhani

Respondent

Hamis Ramadhani

Respondent

Saum Ramadhani

Respondent

Musa Ndende

Respondent

Ally Omary

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Appellate

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant had locus standi to sue for the disputed land
  2. 2 Whether the tribunal had jurisdiction to vacate its previous decision and order

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to produce a letter of administration and thus lacked locus standi; the tribunal did not vacate its previous order as the parties in the two cases were different.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs