19780107 TZHC Tabora

19780107 TZHC Tabora

The appeal is incompetent because the issue of land ownership was already decided in a previous case between the same parties, and the appellant did not appeal that decision, making the matter res judicata.

Citation
19780107 TZHC Tabora
Parties
Appellant: Himidi Hinisi; Respondent: John Riuledi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 January 1978
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Res Judicata, Land Ownership
Source Language
English

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Parties

Himidi Hinisi

Appellant

John Riuledi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the matter was res judicata and thus barred from being re-litigated

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is incompetent because the issue of land ownership was already decided in a previous case between the same parties, and the appellant did not appeal that decision, making the matter res judicata.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs