20060508 TZHC Dodoma

20060508 TZHC Dodoma

The first appellate court erred by considering non-issues and disturbing a decision based on customary law without evidence of unconscionability; however, the trial court failed to consider whether the attached house and shambas were attachable under statutory law, necessitating further investigation by the executing court.

Citation
20060508 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: Jobu Mdachi; Respondent: Elisha Messo
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 May 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Execution of Judgment, Attachment of Property, Customary Law Application, Appeals Process
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Customary Law Execution of Judgment Attachment of Property Customary Law Application Appeals Process

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Parties

Jobu Mdachi

Appellant

Elisha Messo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Judgment on Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the attached properties belonged to the respondent and were attachable under the law
  2. 2 Whether the first appellate court erred by considering extraneous matters
  3. 3 Whether the trial court properly applied Gogo Customary law and statutory provisions on attachable property

Ratio Decidendi

The first appellate court erred by considering non-issues and disturbing a decision based on customary law without evidence of unconscionability; however, the trial court failed to consider whether the attached house and shambas were attachable under statutory law, necessitating further investigation by the executing court.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • Decision of the first appellate court set aside
  • Decision of the lower trial court restored