ernest ojode amoum vs ezekiel moss nelson 2023 tzhc 15713 28 february 2023

ernest ojode amoum vs ezekiel moss nelson 2023 tzhc 15713 28 february 2023

The tribunal erred by failing to determine the issue of summons for hearing and judgment date, which is material to the right to be heard; the appellate court quashed the tribunal's decision and remitted the matter for proper determination.

Citation
ernest ojode amoum vs ezekiel moss nelson 2023 tzhc 15713 28 february 2023
Parties
Appellant: Ernest Ojode Amuom; Respondent: Ezekiel Mosso Nelson
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 February 2023
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Enlargement of Time, Ex Parte Decision, Right to Be Heard, Summons Procedure
Source Language
English

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Parties

Ernest Ojode Amuom

Appellant

Ezekiel Mosso Nelson

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the tribunal erred by not determining the issue of summons for hearing and judgment date
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was denied the right to be heard due to improper summons

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal erred by failing to determine the issue of summons for hearing and judgment date, which is material to the right to be heard; the appellate court quashed the tribunal's decision and remitted the matter for proper determination.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Decision of the tribunal quashed
  • Record remitted to tribunal for fresh ruling addressing all necessary materials