hashimu hussein mushi 9 others vs onesmo invocavity mushi 7 others 2022 tzhc 14259 21 october 2022

hashimu hussein mushi 9 others vs onesmo invocavity mushi 7 others 2022 tzhc 14259 21 october 2022

The issue of locus standi in this case required evidence and could not be determined as a preliminary objection on a pure point of law. The tribunal erred by upholding the objection and relying on annexures not admitted as evidence.

Citation
hashimu hussein mushi 9 others vs onesmo invocavity mushi 7 others 2022 tzhc 14259 21 october 2022
Parties
Appellant: Hashimu Hussein Mushi; Appellant: Zainab Hussein Mushi; Appellant: Said Hussein Mushi; Appellant: Halid Hussein Mushi; Appellant: Amina Hussein Mushi; Appellant: Adinani Hussein Mushi; Appellant: Rehema Hussein Mushi; Appellant: Hawa Hussein Mushi; Appellant: Selemani Hussein Mushi; Appellant: Azizi Hussein Mushi; Respondent: Onesmo Invocavity Mushi; Respondent: Gaspar Joseph Mushi; Respondent: Juma Hassain Mushi; Respondent: Stella Invocavity Mushi; Respondent: Neema Invocavity Mushi; Respondent: Leah Invocavity Mushi; Respondent: Ombeni Invocavity Mushi; Respondent: Yahaya Hussein Mushi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
21 October 2022
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Land Case Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Land and Housing Tribunal Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Preliminary Objection, Locus Standi, Evidence, Appeals, Revocation of Letters of Administration
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Land Law Probate and Administration Preliminary Objection Locus Standi Evidence Appeals Revocation of Letters of Administration

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Parties

Hashimu Hussein Mushi

Appellant

Zainab Hussein Mushi

Appellant

Said Hussein Mushi

Appellant

Halid Hussein Mushi

Appellant

Amina Hussein Mushi

Appellant

Adinani Hussein Mushi

Appellant

Rehema Hussein Mushi

Appellant

Hawa Hussein Mushi

Appellant

Selemani Hussein Mushi

Appellant

Azizi Hussein Mushi

Appellant

Onesmo Invocavity Mushi

Respondent

Gaspar Joseph Mushi

Respondent

Juma Hassain Mushi

Respondent

Stella Invocavity Mushi

Respondent

Neema Invocavity Mushi

Respondent

Leah Invocavity Mushi

Respondent

Ombeni Invocavity Mushi

Respondent

Yahaya Hussein Mushi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Land Case Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From District Land and Housing Tribunal Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the tribunal erred in upholding a preliminary objection on locus standi without hearing evidence
  2. 2 Whether the preliminary objection raised was a pure point of law
  3. 3 Whether the tribunal improperly relied on annexures not admitted as evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The issue of locus standi in this case required evidence and could not be determined as a preliminary objection on a pure point of law. The tribunal erred by upholding the objection and relying on annexures not admitted as evidence.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Proceedings of the tribunal nullified
  • Decision and orders of the tribunal quashed and set aside