bed benezeth another vs egidius bebwa others 2018 tzhc 2668 27 july 2018

bed benezeth another vs egidius bebwa others 2018 tzhc 2668 27 july 2018

Neither party proved locus standi or entitlement to the suit land by inheritance, purchase, or administration; all proceedings of lower tribunals are declared nullity and set aside.

Citation
bed benezeth another vs egidius bebwa others 2018 tzhc 2668 27 july 2018
Parties
Appellant: Bed Benezeth; Appellant: Stivin Furnace; Respondent: Egidius Bebwa; Respondent: Elizabeth Alfred L; Respondent: Yudes Alfred
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 July 2018
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed; proceedings of lower tribunals declared nullity and set aside
Legal Topics
Locus Standi, Inheritance, Matrimonial Property, Administration of Estates
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Locus Standi Inheritance Matrimonial Property Administration of Estates

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Parties

Bed Benezeth

Appellant

Stivin Furnace

Appellant

Egidius Bebwa

Respondent

Elizabeth Alfred L

Respondent

Yudes Alfred

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellants or respondents have locus standi to claim ownership of the suit land
  2. 2 Whether the suit land is matrimonial property
  3. 3 Whether proper evidence of inheritance or administration was tendered

Ratio Decidendi

Neither party proved locus standi or entitlement to the suit land by inheritance, purchase, or administration; all proceedings of lower tribunals are declared nullity and set aside.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; proceedings of lower tribunals declared nullity and set aside

Orders

  • Judgments and orders of both lower tribunals set aside
  • Family (clan) to take control of the suit land pending appointment of Administrator of estates