anania lighton vs selemani william another 2023 tzhc 21440 29 september 2023

anania lighton vs selemani william another 2023 tzhc 21440 29 september 2023

An order striking out an application for containing omnibus prayers is a preliminary decision that does not determine the rights of the parties; section 43(2) of the Magistrate Court Act bars appeals against such orders; the proper remedy is to refile, not appeal.

Citation
anania lighton vs selemani william another 2023 tzhc 21440 29 september 2023
Parties
Appellant: Anania Lighton; Respondent: Selemani William; Respondent: Mbezi Auction Mart and Co. Ltd.
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
29 September 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Appealability, Preliminary Objection, Striking Out Applications
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Appealability Preliminary Objection Striking Out Applications

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Parties

Anania Lighton

Appellant

Selemani William

Respondent

Mbezi Auction Mart and Co. Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an appeal lies against an order striking out an application without determination of parties' rights
  2. 2 Interpretation of section 43(2) of the Magistrate Court Act

Ratio Decidendi

An order striking out an application for containing omnibus prayers is a preliminary decision that does not determine the rights of the parties; section 43(2) of the Magistrate Court Act bars appeals against such orders; the proper remedy is to refile, not appeal.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • appeal dismissed as incompetent
  • costs awarded to respondents