20051228 TZHC Dr es Salaam

20051228 TZHC Dr es Salaam

All grounds of appeal lack merit as the trial court followed proper procedure, the cases were based on distinct causes of action, the appellant was given an opportunity to defend himself, and the witnesses' competence was not a valid ground for appeal.

Citation
20051228 TZHC Dr es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Daurd Msagala; Respondent: Mhina Mguhi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 December 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Forcible Entry, Criminal Procedure, Appeals
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Forcible Entry Criminal Procedure Appeals

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Parties

Daurd Msagala

Appellant

Mhina Mguhi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial court erred in visiting the locus in quo before receiving all evidence
  2. 2 Whether the trial court sat in judgment twice on the same dispute and issued inconsistent decisions
  3. 3 Whether the appellant was denied an opportunity to defend himself or call witnesses

Ratio Decidendi

All grounds of appeal lack merit as the trial court followed proper procedure, the cases were based on distinct causes of action, the appellant was given an opportunity to defend himself, and the witnesses' competence was not a valid ground for appeal.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed