20150330 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20150330 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The trial judge erred by deciding on a new issue regarding the sufficiency of the prior ruling to establish ownership without giving parties an opportunity to be heard, violating the right to be heard and natural justice.

Citation
20150330 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Jamali Ahmed; Respondent: CRDB Bank Ltd
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 March 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Right to Be Heard, Natural Justice, Execution of Decrees, Ownership Determination, Cause of Action
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Banking Law Right to Be Heard Natural Justice Execution of Decrees Ownership Determination Cause of Action

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Parties

Jamali Ahmed

Appellant

CRDB Bank Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge violated the right to be heard by deciding on an uncommunicated issue
  2. 2 Whether the ruling in Civil Case No. 253 of 1992 established ownership of the vehicle
  3. 3 Whether the trial judge erred in dismissing the suit for want of cause of action

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge erred by deciding on a new issue regarding the sufficiency of the prior ruling to establish ownership without giving parties an opportunity to be heard, violating the right to be heard and natural justice.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Judgment of Othman, J. in HC Civil Case No. 162 of 2004 quashed
  • Decree set aside