20181214 TZHC Mwanza2

20181214 TZHC Mwanza2

The tribunal's unsolicited ex-parte order without proof of service or proper summons denied appellants their right to be heard, rendering subsequent proceedings, judgment, and decree null and void.

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Citation
20181214 TZHC Mwanza2
Parties
Appellant: Gidion Kayumba; Appellant: Juma Masatu; Respondent: Phares Turuka
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 December 2018
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Right to Be Heard, Ex Parte Proceedings, Power of Attorney, Service of Summons
Source Language
english
Land Law Civil Procedure Right to Be Heard Ex Parte Proceedings Power of Attorney Service of Summons

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Parties

Gidion Kayumba

Appellant

Juma Masatu

Appellant

Phares Turuka

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial tribunal denied appellants the right to be heard by proceeding ex-parte without proper service or summons
  2. 2 Whether the tribunal erred in rejecting power of attorney and failing to afford opportunity to rectify defects

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal's unsolicited ex-parte order without proof of service or proper summons denied appellants their right to be heard, rendering subsequent proceedings, judgment, and decree null and void.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Proceedings, judgment, and decree of the tribunal quashed and set aside.
  • Matter remitted to Musoma District Land and Housing Tribunal for retrial on merits inter parties.