jackline hamson ghikas vs mllatie richie assey 2022 tzca 438 18 july 2022

jackline hamson ghikas vs mllatie richie assey 2022 tzca 438 18 july 2022

The determination of whether the respondent was served within the prescribed time requires ascertainment of facts, thus the point raised does not qualify as a preliminary objection. The preliminary objection is incompetent and rejected.

Citation
jackline hamson ghikas vs mllatie richie assey 2022 tzca 438 18 july 2022
Parties
Applicant: Jackline Hamson Ghikas; Respondent: Mllatie Richie Assey
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 July 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
Preliminary objection rejected
Legal Topics
Preliminary Objection, Service of Process, Stay of Execution, Matrimonial Dispute
Source Language
English

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 3 Authorities cited 7 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Jackline Hamson Ghikas

Applicant

Mllatie Richie Assey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

  1. 1 Whether the application is incompetent for violation of Rule 55(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules 2009 due to alleged failure to serve notice of motion and affidavit within prescribed time
  2. 2 Whether the point raised qualifies as a preliminary objection

Ratio Decidendi

The determination of whether the respondent was served within the prescribed time requires ascertainment of facts, thus the point raised does not qualify as a preliminary objection. The preliminary objection is incompetent and rejected.

Court Disposition

Preliminary objection rejected

Orders

  • Application for stay of execution to be heard on merit on a date to be fixed and notified by the Registrar
  • No order as to costs