20121210 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20121210 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The suit cannot be stayed because the probate cases in Moshi do not involve the same subject matter as the present land dispute; subjudice does not apply.

Citation
20121210 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Plaintiff: Cresencia Paul Kyauka; 1st Defendant: Joseph Paul Kyauka; 2nd Defendant: Richard (Alias Mark) Paul Kyauka; 3rd Defendant: Catherine (Alias Joy) Paul Kyauka; 4th Defendant: Monica Paul Kyauka; 5th Defendant: Rose Paul Kyauka; 6th Defendant: Oswald Paul Kyauka
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
10 December 2012
Procedural Posture
Land Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Objection overruled; suit to proceed on merits.
Legal Topics
Stay of Proceedings, Subjudice, Probate and Administration, Jurisdiction
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land Law Stay of Proceedings Subjudice Probate and Administration Jurisdiction

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Parties

Cresencia Paul Kyauka

Plaintiff

Joseph Paul Kyauka

1st Defendant

Richard (Alias Mark) Paul Kyauka

2nd Defendant

Catherine (Alias Joy) Paul Kyauka

3rd Defendant

Monica Paul Kyauka

4th Defendant

Rose Paul Kyauka

5th Defendant

Oswald Paul Kyauka

6th Defendant

Procedural Posture

Land Case / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit should be stayed pending determination of probate cases in Moshi High Court

Ratio Decidendi

The suit cannot be stayed because the probate cases in Moshi do not involve the same subject matter as the present land dispute; subjudice does not apply.

Court Disposition

Objection overruled; suit to proceed on merits.

Orders

  • 1st PTC on 1/04/2013
  • Defendants to be notified