jackson isaka ziguye vs nikodemu kayeghe 2024 tzhc 541 28 february 2024

jackson isaka ziguye vs nikodemu kayeghe 2024 tzhc 541 28 february 2024

The act of affirming instead of swearing in an affidavit does not render the affidavit defective; the trial tribunal erred in striking out the application on this ground.

Citation
jackson isaka ziguye vs nikodemu kayeghe 2024 tzhc 541 28 february 2024
Parties
Appellant: Jackson Isaka Ziguye; Respondent: Nikodemu Kayeghe
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
28 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Affidavit Validity, Swearing Vs Affirming, Procedural Defects
Source Language
English

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Parties

Jackson Isaka Ziguye

Appellant

Nikodemu Kayeghe

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the trial tribunal erred by striking out the application due to the appellant affirming instead of swearing the affidavit

Ratio Decidendi

The act of affirming instead of swearing in an affidavit does not render the affidavit defective; the trial tribunal erred in striking out the application on this ground.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Decision and order of the trial tribunal quashed and set aside
  • Original case file remitted to the trial tribunal for hearing on merits