athuman kinoweke vs ismail nachenga and another 2020 tzhclandd 122 11 may 2020

athuman kinoweke vs ismail nachenga and another 2020 tzhclandd 122 11 may 2020

The first appellate tribunal proceedings were vitiated by the improper joinder of the 1st respondent, who was not a party at the trial stage; appellate proceedings must only involve parties from the original suit.

Citation
athuman kinoweke vs ismail nachenga and another 2020 tzhclandd 122 11 may 2020
Parties
Appellant: Athumani Kinoweke; 1st Respondent: Ismail Nachenga; 2nd Respondent: Ally Ngengele
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
11 May 2020
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
proceedings of the first appellate tribunal nullified
Legal Topics
Joinder of Parties, Appeals, Tribunal Jurisdiction
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Joinder of Parties Appeals Tribunal Jurisdiction

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Parties

Athumani Kinoweke

Appellant

Ismail Nachenga

1st Respondent

Ally Ngengele

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a party not joined at the trial stage can be added at the appellate stage
  2. 2 Whether proceedings of the Village Land Council can be considered in the appeal from Ward Tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

The first appellate tribunal proceedings were vitiated by the improper joinder of the 1st respondent, who was not a party at the trial stage; appellate proceedings must only involve parties from the original suit.

Court Disposition

proceedings of the first appellate tribunal nullified

Orders

  • Judgment and decree of the first appellate tribunal set aside
  • Costs of appeal awarded to the 1st respondent