hashim issa mrope vs mwanahamisi bakari and 2 others 2021 tzhclandd 696 28 june 2021

hashim issa mrope vs mwanahamisi bakari and 2 others 2021 tzhclandd 696 28 june 2021

The trial tribunal erred by relying on documents annexed to the written statement of defence that were not properly admitted as evidence, which occasioned a failure of justice to the appellant. Additionally, the appellant's sale agreement was illegally admitted without payment of mandatory stamp duty. These procedural irregularities necessitate a retrial.

Citation
hashim issa mrope vs mwanahamisi bakari and 2 others 2021 tzhclandd 696 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 From District Land and Housing Tribunal
Outcome
Appeal allowed to the extent of ordering a retrial.
Legal Topics
Double Sale of Property, Admissibility of Documentary Evidence, Stamp Duty Compliance, Procedural Irregularities
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Double Sale of Property Admissibility of Documentary Evidence Stamp Duty Compliance Procedural Irregularities

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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 From District Land and Housing Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial tribunal erred by relying on documents not properly admitted as evidence
  2. 2 Whether the appellant or the 3rd respondent has better title to the suit property
  3. 3 Effect of non-payment of stamp duty on admissibility of sale agreement

Ratio Decidendi

The trial tribunal erred by relying on documents annexed to the written statement of defence that were not properly admitted as evidence, which occasioned a failure of justice to the appellant. Additionally, the appellant's sale agreement was illegally admitted without payment of mandatory stamp duty. These procedural irregularities necessitate a retrial.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed to the extent of ordering a retrial.

Orders

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