20141107 TZHC Mwanza

20141107 TZHC Mwanza

The appeal was struck out as incompetent because the District Court failed to prepare a decree, which should have formed part of the court record even if not required to be attached to the petition of appeal.

Citation
20141107 TZHC Mwanza
Parties
Appellant: Boni Saye & Two Other; Respondent: Mgeta Magati
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 November 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal struck out as incompetent
Legal Topics
Appeals, Decree Requirement, Compensation for Property Damage
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Appeals Decree Requirement Compensation for Property Damage

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Parties

Boni Saye & Two Other

Appellant

Mgeta Magati

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal was competent in the absence of a decree from the District Court
  2. 2 Whether the trial and appellate courts erred in their findings regarding compensation and procedure

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was struck out as incompetent because the District Court failed to prepare a decree, which should have formed part of the court record even if not required to be attached to the petition of appeal.

Court Disposition

appeal struck out as incompetent

Orders

  • Case file remitted to District Court for preparation of decree
  • No order for costs