20120920 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20120920 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The respondent's failure to submit written arguments was treated as failure to defend, justifying allowance of the appeal with costs.

Citation
20120920 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Isack Mgeluka; Respondent: Mary Matanda
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 September 2012
Procedural Posture
Land Case Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed with costs
Legal Topics
Appeal Procedure, Written Submissions, Non Appearance of Respondent
Source Language
English
Land Law Appeal Procedure Written Submissions Non Appearance of Respondent

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Parties

Isack Mgeluka

Appellant

Mary Matanda

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Case Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal should be allowed in absence of respondent's submissions

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's failure to submit written arguments was treated as failure to defend, justifying allowance of the appeal with costs.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal allowed
  • Respondent to pay costs