19830331 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19830331 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The landlady failed to give the required notice to quit for a monthly tenancy and did not provide reasonable alternative accommodation as required by the Rent Restriction Act. The trial court did not consider these prerequisites, rendering the eviction order invalid.

Citation
19830331 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Ismailjee M. Abdulali; Respondent: Fatuma A. M. Dadawila
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
31 March 1983
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Resident Magistrate's Court
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Eviction, Notice to Quit, Statutory Tenancy, Alternative Accommodation, Arrears of Rent
Source Language
English

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Parties

Ismailjee M. Abdulali

Appellant

Fatuma A. M. Dadawila

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Resident Magistrate's Court

  1. 1 Whether the landlady was required to give notice to quit before seeking possession under section 19 of the Rent Restriction Act
  2. 2 Whether alternative equivalent accommodation was available to the tenant as required by law
  3. 3 Whether the tenant was in arrears of rent

Ratio Decidendi

The landlady failed to give the required notice to quit for a monthly tenancy and did not provide reasonable alternative accommodation as required by the Rent Restriction Act. The trial court did not consider these prerequisites, rendering the eviction order invalid.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order of eviction set aside
  • Costs awarded to appellant