hashimu issa mrope vs mwanahamisi bakari and 2 others 2021 tzhclandd 886 28 june 2021

The trial tribunal erred by relying on documents not admitted as evidence, which occasioned a failure of justice to the appellant. Additionally, the appellant's sale agreement was illegally admitted without compliance with stamp duty requirements. These procedural irregularities necessitate a retrial.

Citation: hashimu issa mrope vs mwanahamisi bakari and 2 others 2021 tzhclandd 886 28 june 2021
Parties: Appellant: Hashim Issa Mrope; 1st Respondent: Mwanahamisi Bakari; 2nd Respondent: Abdallah Magoma; 3rd Respondent: Charles Venence Busanda
Court: TANZLII
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 28 June 2021
Procedural Posture: Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome: trial de novo ordered
Legal Topics: Double Sale, Admissibility of Evidence, Stamp Duty Compliance, Procedural Irregularity
Source Language: English

Land Law Civil Procedure Double Sale Admissibility of Evidence Stamp Duty Compliance Procedural Irregularity

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Parties

Hashim Issa Mrope

Appellant

Mwanahamisi Bakari

1st Respondent

Abdallah Magoma

2nd Respondent

Charles Venence Busanda

3rd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the trial tribunal erred by relying on documents not admitted as evidence
2 Whether the appellant or respondent has better title to the suit property
3 Whether procedural irregularities occasioned a failure of justice

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

trial de novo ordered

Orders

Matter to be tried afresh by the District Land and Housing Tribunal before a different chairman and assessors
No order as to costs