godfrey harold msagachuma others vs benitod d mwakitosi 2016 tzhc 2082 14 november 2016

godfrey harold msagachuma others vs benitod d mwakitosi 2016 tzhc 2082 14 november 2016

Failure to record and incorporate the written opinions of both assessors in the judgment is a fatal irregularity that renders the proceedings and judgment a nullity.

Citation
godfrey harold msagachuma others vs benitod d mwakitosi 2016 tzhc 2082 14 november 2016
Parties
Appellant: Godfrey Harold Msagachuma; Appellant: Egla Harold Msagachuma; Appellant: Ezeleda Harold Msagachuma; Appellant: Melea Harold Msagachuma; Appellant: Meshaki Harold Msagachuma; Appellant: Charles Harold Msagachuma; Respondent: Benitod D. Mwakitosi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
proceedings and judgment quashed; trial de novo ordered
Legal Topics
Composition of Tribunal, Assessors' Opinions, Nullity of Proceedings, Trial De Novo
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Composition of Tribunal Assessors' Opinions Nullity of Proceedings Trial De Novo

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Parties

Godfrey Harold Msagachuma

Appellant

Egla Harold Msagachuma

Appellant

Ezeleda Harold Msagachuma

Appellant

Melea Harold Msagachuma

Appellant

Meshaki Harold Msagachuma

Appellant

Charles Harold Msagachuma

Appellant

Benitod D. Mwakitosi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether failure to record and incorporate assessors' opinions in the judgment renders proceedings a nullity

Ratio Decidendi

Failure to record and incorporate the written opinions of both assessors in the judgment is a fatal irregularity that renders the proceedings and judgment a nullity.

Court Disposition

proceedings and judgment quashed; trial de novo ordered

Orders

  • Proceedings and judgment of the District Land and Housing Tribunal set aside
  • Trial de novo before another Chairman and another set of assessors