20060714 TZHC Dodoma

20060714 TZHC Dodoma

The High Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain an appeal from the District Court in matters originating from the Ward Tribunal, as the law makes the District Court's decision final except on points of law.

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Citation
20060714 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: Juma Wawa; Respondent: Makiya Makiya
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 July 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Order on Appeal to High Court
Outcome
appeal struck out with costs
Legal Topics
Appeals, Jurisdiction, Finality of Decisions
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Appeals Jurisdiction Finality of Decisions

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Parties

Juma Wawa

Appellant

Makiya Makiya

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Order on Appeal to High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to entertain an appeal from the District Court in matters originating from the Ward Tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain an appeal from the District Court in matters originating from the Ward Tribunal, as the law makes the District Court's decision final except on points of law.

Court Disposition

appeal struck out with costs

Orders

  • The appeal to the High Court is struck out with costs.