hapsa said sultan vs yona leonard lugongo 2020 tzhc 2079 14 february 2020

hapsa said sultan vs yona leonard lugongo 2020 tzhc 2079 14 february 2020

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to raise objections or tender the alleged documentary evidence at the trial court, and appellate courts cannot consider new issues introduced for the first time on appeal.

Citation
hapsa said sultan vs yona leonard lugongo 2020 tzhc 2079 14 february 2020
Parties
Appellant: Hapsa Said Sultan; Respondent: Yona Leonard Lugongo
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Inheritance, Probate Procedure, Admissibility of Evidence, Appeal Grounds
Source Language
English
Probate and Administration Family Law Inheritance Probate Procedure Admissibility of Evidence Appeal Grounds

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Parties

Hapsa Said Sultan

Appellant

Yona Leonard Lugongo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the District Court erred by failing to record and analyze oral and documentary evidence regarding the status of the deceased's legal widow and heirs
  2. 2 Whether issues not raised at trial can be introduced on appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to raise objections or tender the alleged documentary evidence at the trial court, and appellate courts cannot consider new issues introduced for the first time on appeal.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Each party to bear its own costs