19900901 TZHC Mwanza
- Citation
- 19900901 TZHC Mwanza
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 1 September 1990
- Posture
- Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 1 September 1990
- Posture
- Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The Baraza la Jadi lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate the matter, rendering its actions illegal. The attachment of the respondent's cattle was unlawful, and the respondent was entitled to the return of his three cows and their calves. There was no reason to interfere with the concurrent decisions of the lower courts.
Court disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed
- Respondent entitled to return of three cows and their calves
02
Material facts
Parties
Baphael Nyabuliti
AppellantManga Chiliconi
RespondentAmounts and remedies
- Number of Cows: 3
03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil Appeal / Second Appeal
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the Baraza la Jadi had jurisdiction to adjudicate the matter
- 02
Whether the attachment of respondent's cattle was lawful
- 03
Entitlement to return of cattle and calves
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The appellant contested the concurrent decisions of the lower courts, arguing against the return of the cattle and calves to the respondent.
- Respondent
- The respondent argued that the Baraza la Jadi lacked jurisdiction, the attachment was unlawful, and he was entitled to the return of his cattle and their calves.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
general legal principle
A tribunal must have jurisdiction to adjudicate a matter; actions taken without jurisdiction are void.
- 02
general legal principle
Unlawful attachment of property entitles the owner to its return.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The Baraza la Jadi lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate the matter, rendering its actions illegal. The attachment of the respondent's cattle was unlawful, and the respondent was entitled to the return of his three cows and their calves. There was no reason to interfere with the concurrent decisions of the lower courts.
Court disposition
appeal dismissed
- Appeal dismissed
- Respondent entitled to return of three cows and their calves
Source and reliance status
TZHC · 1 September 1990
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TZHC
Judgment· 1 September 1990
J DT TEE HimI .COURT~ OF ·T,.~"ZAJTI'.A AT l':iW/JiZA · 'PC c:rm.,· APPI:tu, ire~ '28 OF' 1990 (District Court Ciril Appeal !ITo.,.142 of' -1.989-of< Wnwomc. ·ru.s-l;ricrt Orird.nal Civil Cc.so Ho. 74 of 1988 Bw?,::3i P.rii~a::r:;r Cotu·•t)·:: . . V. .. .· B.A:PII.'lEL. 1TY.AJ3,UJ:ITJI ..• •·• ~. • •••••• ·• ·• ·• .• ••• •. •••••••.• .. ·• ••••• • • • . .... : . _,,. -.· APPELL1JifT i/RRSUS . ' . . . M.!uG.A CHJ;ICONX!.,. ·• • • •. ! .~ • ••• ~ ~ • • ~ • ••••••••• • • • • •. • ~ ••• , i ~ · ~SP01TDiillf! JUDGMENT. -MOSID:~ J~. · :adjucli.,'70c1. t'..10 rospowlcnt to J?BY 3 !108.d of' cattle consoqJ+ont upon an allogoc1 o.dultory. connittoc1 1Jy t~.10. rospo:nc.1.ont ts son,· Knjt:n1gu. On 18-2-88 f'our co1rs lTGTC l":ttoohcd from t\c rooponclcnt on orclors o:f Ba.raze la Jacli in o:x:oo,.:rtion o:f thoir rlocisiol'1. Ono cow rotur110cl to t:10 · kraal of tho rosJ}Onclont, leaving the tlu-oo iri tho hru.1(:.S of' m.raza la Jo..di. T'.c1c tlu•co cows wore :progna."'lt, and oonctii--:i.o :il1 March 1988 t11oy grwc rise to throe on.J.vos •. _· J3cing aggT:icvocl.. b;y '.f;L10 J3arazn la Jacli q_ecision, tho rosponc:lc..."'lt successfully . filed a suit ·a{:;ainst tho appellant ' . at n·wasi P.rina:ry Court for the tl~oo cows and thoi:i.• calvos. Tho appolla.ntt s first appeal to tho c'.istrict court of rlusona 1ms c.isni 9 soa., nnc.. ho J.1..1.s no1-r oor:1c to_ this eeu:rt
pr<:>tostil.g a.gainsii t.::i.o oonOUJ.-ront clocision of' both courts below. With rospec,t, this ~oconcl ap1)ocl. .is· .devoid of merit~ . 1.ls rightly :f'~und 1Jy both courts bolo1-t, t~10 antiro exorcise by tho J3a.i•aza. la Jadi was illegal fqr want of ,Jur·iocliotion to ail.judicato in sttch mat~ors 0 Tllq attoohn01:1t of _tllo rcaponcl011-t 1s hoacl of'· 02..ttlo 1ms 1..mluwf'ul, a.nd $ho rcsponc'..orrt . wan ont.itlocl to tho return to hit.1 of .-I1is throe cows ru.1cl their ,calves •. I fincl no cooc1 _;·cc.son to :i:ntorforc i'iith t~10 concur:rcmt · dccisiciu of boih courts bolo1-rt which 1-ms well fo1.mc'tocl 011 the :facts, .. II _:~-:::~ ............~. ---~- . . -· ~A:: . .. anc:· it is !1CD:'Ol)Jr clim:ri.ssod • j JUUGE. I' For rospond.ont Present in p~rson .. ,._ :·· ,,,,: !., . ,,._ - r ..
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