20050217 TZHC Dar es Salaam A

20050217 TZHC Dar es Salaam A

The trial court's judgment was a nullity due to failure to provide reasons for the decision and findings on each issue as required by law, and for proceeding ex-parte without proof of service of summons on the defendants.

Citation
20050217 TZHC Dar es Salaam A
Parties
Appellant: Coast Millers Ltd.; Appellant: Issa Haji; Appellant: Jubilee Insurance Co. of Tanzania Ltd.; Respondent: Joyce Joseph
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 February 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Judgment Requirements, Ex Parte Proceedings, Natural Justice
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Judgment Requirements Ex Parte Proceedings Natural Justice

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Parties

Coast Millers Ltd.

Appellant

Issa Haji

Appellant

Jubilee Insurance Co. of Tanzania Ltd.

Appellant

Joyce Joseph

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial court erred by entering judgment without reasons and findings on each issue as required by law
  2. 2 Whether ex-parte judgment was properly entered without proof of service of summons

Ratio Decidendi

The trial court's judgment was a nullity due to failure to provide reasons for the decision and findings on each issue as required by law, and for proceeding ex-parte without proof of service of summons on the defendants.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Trial District Court's proceedings and judgment quashed
  • Judgment and decree set aside